Diane Martel-Bariteau  Mr. Speaker, this month is Women's History Month and we are honouring the outstanding women who shaped Canada's history. They are the reason why Canada is the country that it is today. Today, I want to pay tribute to a woman from my riding of Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Diane Mar

Foreign Affairs  Madam Speaker, the situation in Syria is disastrous. We have all seen the photos and we have all seen the reports. Yesterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs attended a plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly proposed by Canada. Could he tell the House about the substance of

William Carlos Tull  Mr. Speaker, as the school year comes to an end, I think it is safe to say that summer vacation is on everyone's mind. Memories of summer camp are usually filled with joyous moments spent with friends, but for citizens of my riding, this time comes with a heavy heart. This year

Yannick Nézet-Séguin  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise today to pay tribute to Yannick Nézet-Séguin, an acclaimed Canadian music director, who on June 2, 2016, was appointed music director of New York's prestigious Metropolitan Opera. Music director of Montreal's Orchestre Métropolitain since 200

D-Day  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our veterans on the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. The Royal Canadian Navy sent over 100 ships and 10,000 sailors as the Canadian contingent of over 14,000 soldiers landed in Normandy, France, including Juno Beach alongside the Allied troops. The

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member across the aisle for the entertaining analogies this afternoon. I too like Michael J. Fox movies, but I feel there is a lot more stretching in here than there was in yoga today. The member opposite talked a bit about the auto

International Development  Mr. Speaker, the number of people affected by humanitarian crises has exploded over the past decade. Conflicts in the Middle East have led to the largest movement of displaced people since the Second World War. Climate change is causing phenomena such as droughts and record temp

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, as a parent I am concerned about force protection measures taken to protect our members across Canada both on bases and at recruitment centres. Could the minister elaborate on what is being done to keep them safe?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we have heard in the past little while about sexual misconduct in the military, a very serious situation. Could the minister elaborate on how much money in the main estimates is devoted to the sexual misconduct response centre that was mentioned in the Deschamps repo

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we know that when members cannot continue to serve or choose to take off their uniform to return to civilian life, they face additional challenges in this regard. Could the minister tell us what money in the main estimates is focused on helping these members transiti

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we have heard a lot about the stress that our brave women and men are under when serving. We have heard a lot about PTSD. We know a lot more work needs to be done in this regard. Could the minister update the House on what he is doing to prevent and treat operational

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to the Department of National Defence main estimates for 2016-17. I want to take up a point that has been made by our hon. minister on previous occasions. He has said that the most sophisticated and important weapons system that

Royal Military College Kingston  Mr. Speaker, it is with mixed emotions that I speak to members today. On what would normally be a joyous occasion, I am torn. This Thursday, my oldest son is graduating from the Royal Military College. However, the RMC family is also in mourning. Two officer cadets and squadron

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I am happy to hear my colleague remembers the price of land he purchased back in 1984. Does the hon. member remember the $1.19 billion cuts in defence spending in 2012 under his government?

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month  Mr. Speaker, I would like to rise in the House today in honour of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. During this month, I encourage all my colleagues to wear a rose to support the thousands of individuals across Canada who are affected by this disease. Cystic fibrosis is the most