First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I would like her opinion on one point. Very rarely in some aboriginal communities do we see that community members do not have access to certain documents. It is very rare. According to the Conservatives, the solution is to publi

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ask a second question which still has to do with double-talk. It is interesting to see the government's way of doing things. This time, I am referring to double-talk regarding red tape. On the one hand, departments are saying we must eliminate red ta

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on her speech. People have mentioned the Conservatives' double-talk on transparency. On the one hand, they claim to want greater transparency in local and first nation governments and, on the other hand, they do the exact opposite when it

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I thought I was quite clear in my speech. I will repeat a little of what I said. This information is already available for first nations; it is already sent to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. I was able to provide the figures regarding average sal

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I agree, and as I said earlier, this is not the first time a Conservative government has brought in legislation without doing any consultation. This cannot produce anything of substance. A good government does its homework and consults the public before introducing a

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House to speak about Bill C-27. This bill is of particular interest to me, not because there are a lot of aboriginal communities in my riding, but because I put myself in the shoes of everyday Canadians who are concerned about the pr

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to ask my colleague a question. The government is asking the first nations to provide information to their own members. It should be noted that sometimes it is difficult for some members to get certain information. However, is the solution re

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to put a question to my colleague, whom I congratulate on her speech. The Conservatives often talk about red tape. They say they have to eliminate it as much as possible, but when the time comes for action, they do exactly the opposite. Bill C-377

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives often play populist politics. They react to specific incidents and then introduce legislation. This is no way to manage a country and create laws. What does the hon. member think about the approach the Conservatives are taking by reacting to incide

First Nations Financial Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question on a point that has been mentioned several times, specifically, that some businesses with ties to first nations will be forced to share some very sensitive information. In the business and finance community, certain information cannot

Financial Literacy Leader Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ask another question on this issue. I have to say that the committee did a fine job. I was not there, but I heard about it. The NDP proposed six amendments in all, while the Liberals and the Conservatives did not suggest one single amendment. One

Financial Literacy Leader Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his speech. As a party, the NDP has always worked towards eliminating poverty in Canada. I would like to hear my colleague's comments on that. If people were better informed of their financial rights and if they had more answers and clearer in

Canada Elections Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Bill C-424, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (contestation of election and punishment). I want to thank and congratulate the hon. member for Beauséjour, who is the sponsor of this commendable private membe

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the same question I asked earlier, but I will be more precise. I would appreciate a yes or no answer. Putting specific countries aside, does the member think that Canada should sign a free trade agreement with a known tax haven? I am not asking f

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  I listened carefully to my colleague's speech. I will ask her what is probably the easiest question she has had to answer in the House: does she approve of trade with a country that is considered to be a tax haven?