Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for her speech, which helped us to better understand the issue. Unfortunately, although I would like to be, I am not a member of that committee. I get the impression that the government is asking the committee to waste its time

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to ask a question. If I understood correctly, the hon. member spoke about recommendations that the government agreed to. My question is very short and simple: does the hon. member support the amendment of the assistant or the Parliamentary Se

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ask my colleague a question. He seems to have deliberately avoided the topic we are discussing this evening. My question is quick and simple and has to do with something he has not yet spoken about. I asked this same question earlier and did not get a

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like you to clarify something. This is the third time the hon. member has been asked a question and has not answered it. Are there rules about answering?

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, listen to this: Canada Post will soon charge $200 per address in new residential developments, which are obviously located primarily in suburbs and in the regions. New homebuyers must already pay a municipal tax, a welcome tax, a school tax and a water tax, among ot

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to ask a question of my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou, who taught tax havens 101 to my Conservative colleagues. I am glad that was done today in the House, because it shows what this is really all about. He did a good job defining what constitutes

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to ask my colleague a question. Her speech was very interesting and emotional. I always like to hear her speak, especially about a free trade agreement such as this one, and present the NDP's vision, which I believe is the right vision for Canada. W

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?

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 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

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

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

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

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 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