Spring Festival  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address Motion No. 38, which states: That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, on an annual basis, proclaim the first day of the Lunar Year as the beginning of the 15-day “Spring Festival”, in acknowledgement of the many celebrations

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. If you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That Bill C-16, an act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code, be deemed to have been read a second time, referred to a committee of t

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that we have indeed heard the arguments of our dear colleague across the way. I would like to assure you, Mr. Speaker, and Canadians at large, that our government is following this file with great interest. We have said, and I will say it

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Laurier—Sainte-Marie for her question. I also want to thank her for caring about this issue. I want to assure the House that our government is following this issue closely. It is important to remember that real property management is not CB

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Our government is committed to fulfilling the official languages mandate in all federal government departments. We are working closely with them to ensure that bilingualism is practised in our country. We are work

Fort McMurray Fire  Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart, as a proud Albertan, as 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray have left their homes and communities to seek shelter in other municipalities. The devastating fires that continue to rage in Wood Buffalo are destroying more homes and livel

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the question. This government is passionate about defending both official languages of Canada, whether it is English in Quebec, French outside Quebec, and French in Quebec. This includes the entire immigration process, access to employm

International Day of Pink  Mr. Speaker, today is the International Day of Pink. Canadians from coast to coast to coast are united in raising awareness against all types of bullying and heinous acts of intolerance. In a country like Canada, which is a shining example of diversity and humanity, there is no

Situation in Indigenous Communities  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague opposite and I had the opportunity to speak when he was at a convention in my riding of Edmonton Centre on the weekend. I want to thank him for fanning the flames of care and humanity as it pertains to this issue and for bringing this debate to the

Situation in Indigenous Communities  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. Clearly, in any emergency situation, whether it has to do with mental health or general health, it is crucial that our government work closely not only with the chiefs but also with community leaders, including mayors of t

Situation in Indigenous Communities  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the invitation to participate in this important debate this evening. As a Canadian and as an adopted Cree, I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and the profound feelings of despair that have brought us here tonight. Although this evening's meeting

Jim Hillyer  Mr. Speaker, today we all mourn the loss of a dear colleague and friend, the hon. member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner. Fellow Albertans in this House know that Jim was a dedicated and dynamic representative for our province who would always stand up for his constituents, for

Public Service Staffing Tribunal  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and pursuant to the repealed section 110 of the Public Service Employment Act, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the 2014-15 Public Service Staffing Tribunal annual report.

Public Service Labour Relations Board  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and pursuant to the repealed section 251 of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the 2014-15 Public Service Labour Relations Board Annual Report.

CBC/Radio-Canada  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. We are waiting for CBC/Radio-Canada to consult with its partners to evaluate all the options. We realize that Maison de Radio-Canada is very important to Montreal and that it is a meeting place for Canadians. We will reinvest