Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, we will base our decisions on evidence and a complete conversation, an inclusive and meaningful conversation with Canadians across this great nation so that we can bring our democratic institution into the 21st century.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I may have spoken for nearly 10 minutes, and the member opposite may have thanked me for speaking for nearly 10 minutes, but it appears that he has not heard a single word I said. This factless, baseless line of accusations is not helping democracy. Members and the

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, not only do members opposite not hear me, but they have not had the opportunity to review the information that is already disclosed online.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, while it is important to remember our blemished past, I believe Canadians have trusted all of us, on all sides, to bring a new tone of respect and collaboration to this place to inspire the next generation of voters and leaders. That, I believe, is a cause that trans

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I had no intention of violating the sensibilities of the member opposite. I was merely stating the facts. The fact is that our Attorney General is a woman. The fact is that our Attorney General is of proud indigenous descent. That is nothing to feel outraged about. I

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I rise on this traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples in support of the justice minister and against this motion. I will demonstrate that she has followed all the rules regarding fundraising. As Minister of Democratic Institutions, I believe that accountabil

The Senate  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate all the individuals who have been appointed to the Senate. They are all outstanding Canadians of the highest merit. I am confident that they will serve the best interests of Canadians. They also represent the diversity of our great nation

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, it is out of a great deal of respect for Canadians and for the democratic institutions we are so privileged to have that the government committed to bringing our electoral system into the 21st century. It is out of that respect for Canadians that we have committed t

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I have missed this line of questioning, I must admit. We have committed to listening to Canadians. I have stood time and time again in the House, expressing a willingness to work with all members of the House. I encourage all of you to engage in this important conve

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, it is refreshing to see New Democrats express interest in wanting to hear from Canadians on this important issue. Our government has already committed to striking a special committee as part of our platform commitment. I would add that the hon. member and all member

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I am not quite sure where the question was in that, but perhaps I will take this opportunity to assure all Canadians that the process we have committed to is an inclusive and meaningful consultation process. We will listen to Canadians in all corners of this great na

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise and respond to this line of questioning once again. As I have mentioned in the House, I will be working with the hon. government House leader to convene a parliamentary committee to review and consult with Canadians about a wide range of option

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her work toward ensuring that more immigrants feel included in Canadian society. The government recognizes that integrating and attracting immigrants to our soil is essential to our social, economic, cultural, and environmental prospe

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, as one of my hon. colleagues has said before, terrorists belong in jails and not on airplanes.

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I trust the member has received the substantive details of the bill. Quite a bit of work and research goes into developing these kits, so he should please feel free to review it. What I can speak to is this. The legal system, the justice system that we have in our