House debate  Mr. Speaker, I cannot say this with any more conviction or clarity. This government stands fully behind the people of northern Ontario. I named a couple of initiatives that the government had funded. I mentioned, of course, that FedNor, for the first time in the organization's h

House debate  Mr. Speaker, allow me to speak a little bit and highlight the great news for Canadians living in northern Ontario. I would also like to correct, if I could, some unfortunate misinformation that is being circulated about the future of FedNor. Canada has returned to economic growt

Mining Industry  Mr. Speaker, we must remember that it was this government that gave FedNor stable five-year funding. We must remember that it was this government that created the community adjustment fund, which is delivering over $30 million toward economic development projects right across nor

Industry  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to talk about foreign investment and Canada's ability to compete with the world. Canada has a record of standing up for greater competition under this government. In 2008, foreign direct investment in Canada reached $505 billion, while Cana

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, the budget text clearly refers to the benefits to the economy of the island that we expect to see from these construction and renovation projects, benefits that will be seen not just on campus but throughout the local region as a result of the stimulus funding. Budg

Industry  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for this great and timely question. I am pleased to announce that today the Prime Minister welcomed Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's decision to create jobs and invest in Canada by opening a new manufacturing facility in London, Ontario

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, this government has taken many significant measures in the areas that the hon. member mentioned. As I mentioned in my speech, 99% of the maternal deaths occur in the developing world. The focus of this issue is that about 500,000 mothers and nine million children

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, my family and I know firsthand the expertise of the Canadian medical community when it comes to the health of mothers and children. My wife and I have two kids, who are 14 and 10 now, but both were both born by emergency C-section. In fact, three weeks after my 10

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to address the House today and highlight Canada's G8 priorities with a particular focus on a flagship maternal and under five child health initiative promoted by our government. Under the theme of “recovery and new beginnings”, Canada is promotin

Shipbuilding  Mr. Speaker, once again, the Speech from the Throne refers to a long-term approach to federal procurement. I did not get a chance to continue reading the actual specific measures that this government has taken, so I will continue. With regard to the structured financing facility

Shipbuilding  Mr. Speaker, I will read from the Speech from the Throne where it states that the government recognizes: ...the strategic importance of a strong domestic shipbuilding industry, it will continue to support the industry’s sustainable development through a long-term approach to fe

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, this government has a record of standing up for greater competition. Competition creates economic growth, innovation and better options for Canadian consumers. I will point out the fact that in terms of foreign direct investment in Canada, while there is a lot of fo

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, again, this issue is about competition. It is about creating economic growth, innovation, better options for Canadian consumers. With regard to competition, a report of the World Economic Forum in the fall said that Canada would lead the way in the industrialized w

House debate  Madam Speaker, I will remind the hon. member that, despite the fact that the global economic situation has caused difficulty and hardship for many people who have lost jobs, Canada is the best country in the world in which to live because of actions taken by this government in ad

House debate  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise in my place to respond to the concerns expressed by the hon. member for Windsor West regarding investment in Canada and its impact on the Canadian economy. In the original question, the hon. member claims that we are selling our companies to f