The Environment  Mr. Speaker, once again, I want to reassure the public. The Canadian Coast Guard is very serious about its mandate to keep pollutants out of the environment, and it is ready to intervene at any time. We have also been meeting with the member for Salaberry—Suroît to update her

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, before I begin, a very important day is being celebrated this Sunday, Mother's Day. I want to take this opportunity to wish a happy Mother's Day to all mothers in the world, but especially my mother, my mother-in-law, and my wife for our two beautiful daughters. I a

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, restoring the eligibility age for old age security and guaranteed income supplement benefits to 65 will put thousands of dollars back in the pockets of Canadians as they become seniors and begin looking forward to their retirement. This measure will help vulnerable

Government Appointments  Madam Speaker, I am well aware of the importance of the shrimp fishery to those who depend on it. The Northern Shrimp Advisory Committee met on March 3, 2016, to discuss the approach to take on interim quotas and the last in, first out policy. The ministerial advisory panel is a

Government Appointments  Madam Speaker, as I just said, the ministerial advisory panel is an independent panel mandated to advise the minister on the last-in, first-out policy. Once again, the panel met and will meet a number of times over the coming weeks and months. All stakeholders in this segment of

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect our government and its minister to be held to a high standard of ethics. The minister already raised this issue with the deputy minister and the department. The commissioner's recommendations will be followed to the letter. In the meantime, the min

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the minister took the initiative of informing the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of his friendship with Mr. Irving and asking her for advice. The commissioner recommended that the minister's staff use screening measures. The minister will recuse himsel

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I said, our government and ministers will always demonstrate high ethical standards. The minister has already raised this issue with the commissioner, the deputy minister and our department. The minister will always follow to the letter the recommendations made b

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, once again, as I said, the minister took the initiative to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of his friendship with Mr. Irving and seek guidance. The commissioner recommended screening measures for the minister's office, and the minister will

Canadian Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, at the Department of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, we are well aware that we must protect our oceans and our ecosystems. To do that, we are going to invest in Coast Guard vessels, the patrol vessels that will protect our oceans, and ensure that our

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I said several times yesterday, the minister has been very proactive on this. He contacted the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner regarding his friendship with Mr. Irving. The department will implement a rigorous process to ensure that the minister is n

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I said before, the minister took the initiative of informing the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of his friendship with Mr. Irving and asking her for advice. The commissioner recommended that the minister's staff use screening measures. The ministe

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, I am well aware of the importance of the shrimp fishery and those who depend on it. The ministerial advisory panel is an independent committee that provides advice to the minister on the last in, first out policy. The panel has begun its public consultations, which

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) of the question, while the department does not have dedicated programming to specifically combat misinformation, it does undertake efforts to dispel myths and misinformation through three key areas. In response to part (a)(i), first, Fisherie

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, members will please note the base became operational May 1, 2016. With regard to the planned full-time staffing complement at the Kitsilano Coast Guard base, with planning currently under way: and with regard to (a), one deck crew member shall have certification fo