Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to begin by highlighting how our government is working to help families through immigration, especially by reducing backlogs and shortening processing times for newcomers to Canada. I will deliver 10-minute remarks, using data provided by the great publi

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, kamusta. I am honoured to present this petition to the House. It has accumulated 762 signatures. The petitioners call upon the government to recognize the contributions Filipino Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Filipino language and cultur

Vaisakhi  Mr. Speaker, this week millions of Sikhs around the world celebrate Vaisakhi, the day Sikhs were asked to be saint soldiers, to fight for social justice, to be there for those in need, and to eliminate discrimination. It is a monumental day in the struggle for human rights. Ca

Trans Mountain Expansion Project  Mr. Speaker, the member's question has no relevance, so I will answer on the credibility of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister committed to making a science-based assessment to every decision the government made. We have reinstated that. We have a National Energy Board that h

Trans Mountain Expansion Project  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to social licence, this government has sought and received the approval from the province. That was the previous government. Now there is a new government. However, the province even imposed its own restrictions and conditions on it, which were accepted

Trans Mountain Expansion Project  Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock. Anyone who has ever spent time at a busy port like the Port of Vancouver knows how vital marine shipping is to our country's economy. The marine sector is critical to the national e

Trans Mountain Expansion Project  Mr. Speaker, my colleague across the way said that there has to be community consent and community buy-in, and I completely agree. What about the 42 indigenous communities that have signed on? What about the company that has actually engaged with them? There are 30 indigenous c

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I have met municipal members, mayors and councillors, from all across British Columbia, some during their lobbying week out here. They could not have been happier. They were ecstatic with the news of the new national housing strategy and the money being given to th

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I am very pleased that I was asked that question. Over 4,000 infrastructure projects have been approved. In my own riding, I am pleased to say that $2.2 billion have been approved for a new light rail system in Surrey Centre, which will go to Surrey Newton and conn

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss Bill C-74 and the measures of budget 2018. With the budget and with this budget implementation act, we are taking the next steps in

Basketball  Mr. Speaker, while we were back in our ridings last week, I was able to catch up with the B.C. provincial basketball finals. Not only did Surrey Centre's small but mighty Khalsa School's Lions make the single A roster, but my former high school's Burnaby South Rebels won the quad

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, love is in the air as today is Valentine's Day. I am reminded of the Centeno family. They are a married couple with children and face difficulty due to separation. Through a spousal sponsorship, they were reunified and overjoyed that their file was approved and final

Surrey Centre  Mr. Speaker, it is wonderful to be back in the nation's capital, but I am also grateful for the time I spent in my riding of Surrey Centre. Over the holiday season, l hosted many events, but one of my most favourite events was hosting a new Canadian citizen party in the most Ca

Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group  Mr. Speaker, it is wonderful to be back in Canada's national capital, but I am also grateful for the opportunity I had to visit Washington, D.C., the capital of our neighbours to the south, earlier this week. Over four jam-packed days, members of the Canada–United States Inter-Pa

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues who serve on the committee. I want to remind members that this study was initiated by a colleague of mine, the member of Parliament for Willowdale. I agree with both of my colleagues on the other side that this is a joint report supported by a