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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Salaberry—Suroît for her interest in the Kathryn Spirit. As we know, the Canadian Coast Guard plays a vital role in saving human lives and protecting our waters. It is responsible for responding to all incidents of pollution caus

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I have a question for my colleague. My NDP colleague, the member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, mentioned a number of former members and Conservative Party MPs who were in a bit of trouble considering some of their actions in the past. I am not about to go down th

Canadian Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, we welcome the study by the parliamentary committee. We will listen to the concerns being expressed. Centres across Canada are equipped with radio communication technology that has been regularly tested and is safe. The Canadian Coast Guard analyzed the recording o

Canadian Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, the minister has been very proactive with the Kathryn Spirit. In February, the Canadian Coast Guard created a working group with Transport Canada and other provincial, municipal, and private partners to discuss the Kathryn Spirit and to find the best solutions. The