Portugal Heritage Month  Mr. Speaker, in June we celebrate Portugal Heritage Month and the great contributions made by Canadians of Portuguese descent. The Luso community in Canada numbers over half a million members, and we thank them for their contributions in shaping communities from coast to coast to

Visit of Prime Minister of Portugal  Mr. Speaker, I rise today as co-chair of the Canada-Portugal Parliamentary Friendship Group to express a very warm Canadian welcome to the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa. Thirty-six years ago, under then Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canada welcomed the first

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  Madam Speaker, it is rich for that member and her party to talk about consultation when they would drive everything straight through without listening to anybody. I can tell the member that there have been 75 meetings, 25 round tables, a web portal, and over 5,000 submissions, 3

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  I think the member has a little amnesia from the time that the Conservatives were in government. Therefore, I reject their approach, and I will continue with the approach that our government has taken, which is one of consultation with all groups.

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  Madam Speaker, the member should look at history and understand that this moratorium has been in place since 1972. There is a reason for that. We believe in science. We believe in an evidence-based approach on this side of the aisle, which is why we have done our homework. The

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  Madam Speaker, it comes back again to being fair and balanced. We have heard from the Conservatives on their approach and what they believe. We have now heard from the NDP. We have taken the approach of consulting with Canadians, listening to everyone, looking at the best eviden

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased and proud to take part in today's discussions about implementing an oil tanker moratorium—

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  Madam Speaker, again, I am proud and pleased to take part in today's discussions about implementing an oil tanker moratorium on British Columbia's northern coast. Canada has the largest coastline in the world, and we are so proud of it. I had an opportunity here to listen to the

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for putting forward his endorsement of our promise to lower the small business tax. They really are the engine of our economy. We are very proud that we have been able to lower the small business tax this year. We will be lowering it again nex

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Guelph for his passion and his experience when it comes to innovation and when he talks about equality. He knows full well how that can drive our economy. I have heard the member speak eloquently here about equality and fairness an

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to rise today to speak to Canadians regarding this budget. I will be sharing my time with the member for Louis-Hébert. Since forming government just over two years ago, we have made a commitment to put the needs of Canadians first by increasing equality

Active Adult Centre of Mississauga  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the grand reopening of the Active Adult Centre of Mississauga in my riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville. The centre aims to enrich the lives of Mississauga seniors by keeping them active, independent, and involved in the community. It of

2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics  Mr. Speaker, with hours to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, I can assure the House and all Canadians, without hesitation, that our Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams are ready for the upcoming games in Pyeongchang. Our government is working with the Canadia

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, during our government's review of Canada Post, Canadians in Mississauga East—Cooksville, and from coast to coast to coast, made it clear that they value the important services this Canadian institution provides. Last week I was happy to join the minister for an impor

Human Rights  Mr. Speaker, I was proud to stand with the Prime Minister and all my colleagues here, who stood in solidarity and recognition of the horrible injustices done to the LGBTQ2 community. It was said then though, as I say now, that still more can and must be done. Can the minister of