Elections Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I welcome that question so I can clarify the misconception that is being put out there by the Conservatives. The Chief Electoral Officer has said that there was no significant hike in any voter fraud. Also, disenfranchising over a million people from being able to

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it has been a very interesting debate today and, I think, a very productive one. The numbers have been very clear. Our government was elected in 2015 on a plan to grow the economy, and what we have heard here today is that this is happening. The economy has been

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to answer my colleague's question. I know he spends a lot of time in Brampton. Therefore, he would know that the immigration needs are great. Bramptonians have been excited ever since this government has come into place because they fin

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, this gives me a wonderful opportunity to be able to address something that was left out of my speech. When we came into power, the very first measure we took when it came to taxes was to increase taxes on the top 1%. That is a government that is concerned that al

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, 10 years have passed since the end of the war in Sri Lanka. I have heard heart-wrenching stories from the victims of the war. The military continues to occupy land, many languish in jails under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and many more have disappeared. The slo

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, Black History Month has always been about celebrating the achievements of black Canadians both past and present. This year's theme of “Black Canadian Youth: Boundless, Rooted and Proud” is the perfect opportunity for me to highlight a young girl in my riding of Bramp

Vaisakhi  Mr. Speaker, on April 14, Sikhs from across the world will celebrate Vaisakhi, the most momentous holiday in the Sikh faith. Vaisakhi commemorates the birth of the Khalsa Panth, the launch of a religious community that many in this chamber and across this country are proud to be

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-97, the first budget implementation act for 2019. First, this was a phenomenal budget for my constituents in Brampton North and for all Canadians. It would take far more than 10 minutes to talk about al

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, this is completely relevant. I am contrasting what happens when there is a government with a vision that makes cuts and a government that invests in growth. After that university cancellation announcement, both I and my fellow Brampton MPs spent months speaking with

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, in my speech and on many occasions in the House, such as in question period and in the debates, we have heard time and time again about the many investments that have been made by our government. This investment will reduce the use of coal in China. However, I would

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that I have colleagues in the House, such as the Minister of Seniors, who have been working hard on this issue, and that does not stop with this budget. However, I would like to highlight some of the steps that have been taken in this budget

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, Ontarians know that an un-costed Conservative platform means Conservative cuts, cuts to health care, education and even libraries. That is why our government passed legislation to permit the Parliamentary Budget Officer to review—

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, that is why our government passed legislation to permit the Parliamentary Budget Officer to review party platforms during election campaigns. That way parties cannot mislead Canadians and hide their planned cuts from them. Could the government House leader give the

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise on behalf of my constituents of Brampton North to table a petition asking for the government to proactively advocate on their behalf for a direct flight to Amritsar from Toronto or from Vancouver. Many Punjabis in Canada, about 1.2 million, trav

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have a second petition on behalf of my constituents, drawing attention to the plight of Christian refugees from Pakistan in Thailand. None of them are given an opportunity to apply for refugee status under the UNHCR. They are imprisoned. They are not allowed to wo