Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, my colleague just tabled a report by the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics concerning CBC. Pursuant to Standing Order 35(2), I will take a few minutes this morning to briefly explain the dissenting opinion we included in the report. Fol

Air Service Operations Legislation  Mr. Speaker, I have a quick and simple question for the hon. member. This reminds me of the debate on Canada Post, when the Conservatives pitted two groups of people against one another: workers and other Canadians. We are seeing the same thing here. One might say that the hon.

Protecting Air Service Act  Mr. Speaker, earlier I put a question to one of the hon. members opposite. I would like to put the same question again to the hon. member from the Liberal Party, the third party in the House. Once more, the government is setting up two categories of people in Canada: Air Canada

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2011-12  Madam Chair, can the President of the Treasury Board confirm to members of the House that the bill is in its usual form?

Interim Supply  Madam Chair, can the President of the Treasury Board confirm to members of the House that the bill is in its usual form?

Petitions  Madam Speaker, today I have the honour to present a petition signed by 1,100 people from Sherbrooke who are rallying behind a man who is being deported tomorrow morning. They are calling on us to proclaim loud and clear our complete disagreement with and utter disbelief over the

New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, a year ago today, Canadians changed the face of Canadian politics forever. Of course there was the NDP's unprecedented rise to official opposition status, but there was also a change in mentality that was even more impressive. Millions of Canadians decided to turn t

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, concerning the Main Estimates 2012-2013: Votes 40 and 45 under Justice, 15 and 20 under Parliament and 45 under Treasur

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition from 30 or so people from Sherbrooke who oppose Bill C-30. They are asking that Bill C-30, which would make it possible to spy on Internet users without a warrant, not be passed. Such access to the personal information of Inte

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act  Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to speak to this bill on behalf of the people of Sherbrooke. I consider myself to be very lucky to be able to speak to the Conservative budget, because the Conservatives have once again allotted very little time for Parliament to discuss it. The g

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act  I would like to thank the member for Drummond for his applause. The New Democrats believe that Parliament and government should be open and respectful. We believe it is shameful to try to be introduce measures by stealth in Parliament, particularly measures that will make the

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act  Madam Speaker, we are not against corporations—quite the opposite—but we are against excessively large tax credits and cuts. Now that the Conservatives have given so much money to companies that export jobs, they are turning around and telling seniors that they will have to wait

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his question. Because I am a young member, when I study a bill that is so impressive and so important in relation to the future and the environment, among other things, it moves me greatly. When you are young and you make

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for her comments It is indeed a very important issue for my generation. In the years to come, we will see more and more climate change. We are seeing it already today. It is a major issue for our generation and for everyone,

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics concerning the statutory review of the Lobbying Act. Pursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons, the committ