Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my colleague may not have had the opportunity to hear my earlier response at the beginning of my remarks. This motion is about an invitation that should never have been sent in the first place. As soon as that invitation came to light, it was withdrawn. Canada's na

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. This individual is a competent, professional, non-partisan, independent civil servant. He has rendered advice to the Government of Canada. He has given advice to the Prime Minister, advice we trust and respect.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, in earlier comments I had the opportunity to address the Canada-India relationship, the quality of which has been squarely put at issue by the opposition in debate on this motion. I was at the point of discussing the Rohingya crisis and the Canada-India relationship

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Montarville. Today's opposition motion puts into question the professionalism of some of the most senior public servants in our country. Canada's national security agencies are non-partisan and both highly competent an

Sports  Mr. Speaker, like many of us, I watched the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games, which wrapped up on the weekend. It is fair to say that excellence is in the genes of our Paralympic athletes. The Canadian Paralympic committee's slogan for the games was “Greatness is Rare”. Like everyone

The Budget  Madam Speaker, the question of fiscal discipline is indeed important, and it is raised frequently by constituents. Equally important is the conclusion Canadians reached in 2018, which is that the Canadian economy, in 2018 in a globally very competitive environment, requires inves

The Budget  Madam Speaker, the member raises the question of immigration, including the question of refugees. Immigration, of course, is a cornerstone, not just of Canada's social success but our economic success. It will remain a cornerstone for generations to come. Canada was and is being

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I rise to talk about what budget 2018 means for constituents in my riding of Mississauga—Lakeshore and for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Let me start by saying that we are seeing clear signs that our government's plan is working. Nearly 600,000 jobs have

Canadian Forces Legal Branch  Mr. Speaker, today the Canadian Armed Forces legal branch celebrates its 100th anniversary and a century of loyal service to Canada. Today, the Office of the Judge Advocate General has roughly 250 legal officers in the regular forces and the reserve who are deployed to many loca

Jim Tovey  Mr. Speaker, with a heavy heart, I pay tribute to my friend, Jim Tovey, who served as councillor for Mississauga's Ward 1, or “Ward Wonderful”, as he loved to call it. We lost Jim suddenly on January 15. Jim Tovey was pure life force. He saw our shared humanity in every person

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join the second reading debate on this private member's bill, Bill C-375, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding pre-sentence reports. This bill seeks to address the issue of mental health in the criminal justice system through a targeted amendme

Housing  Madam Speaker, our government announced a national housing strategy that will be very transformative. By enshrining the right to housing for all Canadians into this strategy, the government is playing a key role in reducing homelessness and poverty. Can the Parliamentary Secreta

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Brampton East for his passion and energy, and his public service. Today's motion really is a product of the ideological residue of the former regime. The previous government refused to believe that investments would pay off. I

Myanmar  Mr. Speaker, the Rohingya population in Myanmar continues to face unspeakable suffering. Many of my constituents are gravely concerned, and the international community has issued an urgent call to end this humanitarian crisis. Last month, I joined fellow delegates to the Inter-

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, my colleague hit the nail on the head when he said that we are investing in Canadians and that it is paying off. When he goes door knocking in his riding of Kitchener South—Hespeler, what is he hearing about those investments, particularly the Canada child benefit an