Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, on November 29, I had the pleasure of representing the Minister of Natural Resources of Canada to announce in my riding a $19-million investment in two innovative projects in the forestry sector. Fortress Specialty Cellulose will be using birch for the production of

Accessibility for Persons with Reduced Mobility  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to talk about accessibility. This summer, the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities launched Canada-wide consultations about what an accessible Canada means to people. The purpose of the consultations is to inform the development

Persons With Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Brampton Centre for his question. This year, we mark the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Canada is proud to be one of the first countries to sign the convention. T

2016 Grey Cup  Mr. Speaker, today the 104th Grey Cup victory parade took place in Ottawa to celebrate the Redblacks' win against the Calgary Stampeders on the weekend. The last time a winning football club celebrated in the streets of Ottawa was in 1976, when Ottawa won the 64th Grey Cup. Altho

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. He spoke a lot about jobs, job creation, and creating jobs for the middle class and the less fortunate. This morning, I had the opportunity to announce historic investments in mills that continue to provide jobs and create new on

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. This agreement will help create jobs in various areas of publishing, music, digital media, and other areas related to culture and talent. I do not really see why we would be sued because it is a good agreement

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question, even though it is a bit off topic with respect to my speech. My speech was about the Canada-European Union comprehensive economic and trade agreement, and today we are focusing on culture. I understand that members may have q

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Obviously, CETA affects a number of sectors. The member opposite is talking about different bilateral agreements that cover different areas. Today, I would like to talk about all the measures that are good for C

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his second question. Obviously, today's goal is to focus on the Canada-European Union comprehensive economic and trade agreement. I understand that the member has questions about the United States. However, today, I would like to answer o

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Given everything that was negotiated, the Canada-EU comprehensive economic and trade agreement is multi-faceted and covers sectors such as aerospace, agriculture, and food. However, today my speech focuses mainly on culture,

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity today to speak about cultural issues in the context of the Canada-European Union comprehensive economic and trade agreement. Before getting into the specifics of the agreement, I would like to take a moment to remind members t

Grand défi Pierre Lavoie Challenge  Madam Speaker, last Sunday in Montreal, along with close to 5,000 participants, I had the pleasure of taking part in the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie Challenge. This event seeks to promote healthy living among Canadians. Since 1999, Pierre has been challenging us to get involved in

Ways and Means  Mr. Speaker, I got to my seat just as you started reading. I am sorry. I was late.

Sport and Persons with Disabilities  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Châteauguay—Lacolle for her excellent question. I watched both the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games. Saying that our athletes made us proud is an understatement. The Canadian paralympic team finished 14th, and our Olym

2016 Olympians and Paralympians  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all Canadians, the Government of Canada would like to extend its congratulations to all members of Team Canada who represented us at the recent Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. From coast to coast to coast, Canadians want to thank all the athlete