Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I did not make a comment with respect to this conforming with the Supreme Court decision. My comment was specific to this legislation giving some substance to an issue in which the Supreme Court left a void. We have listened to Canadians. We have heard loud and c

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, first, in fact there is money allocated in our budget for home care. Within the home care line item, there would be consultations continuing with palliative care and those who administer palliative care throughout the country, as well as mental health care services

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak in support of Bill C-14, which would address medical assistance in dying. The government has listened very carefully to Canadians and reflected upon the invaluable contributions of the special joint committee of members of the House of Common

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, once again, it is very entertaining this afternoon here in the House. I have to say that we must stop with the rhetoric, the sound bites, and the grandstanding. Where was the member, the leader of his party, two years ago when this was an issue? Where were the recom

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I do have to admit that the entertainment on the other side is becoming interesting. I refer to the MilkingTimes newsletter that was published in December 2015, a newsletter that represents the many dairy farmers throughout Alberta as well as industry partners. In t

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for St. Catharines and I had the privilege to announce the first foreign trade zone in Ontario last week in our home community of the Niagara region. This FTZ will provide companies that import and export any part of their supply chain and companies l

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I find those comments to be quite interesting. I do understand, however, the member's cynicism being a member of a party that when in government committed atrocities and crossed the line. Some examples are the Senate hush money; contempt of Parliament; government fai

Transportation  Mr. Speaker, throughout Canada's history, Parliament has strategically invested in a pan-Canadian transportation system that united the country and grew our economy: in the 1870s, a railway from coast to coast; in the 1940s, a network of airports. By the 1960s, the St. Lawrence S

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for a speech that I am sure we are all going to remember. The current government will strengthen the middle class. We made ourselves very clear during the campaign and in the comments made today. It will benefit nine million more Canadians, who

Finance  Mr. Speaker, twice this month I had the pleasure of speaking with municipal, business, and community leaders from across the riding of Niagara Centre and the greater Niagara region about the government's upcoming budget and infrastructure investments. I had great success working

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I have to ask about part of the motion. It states that development in an environmentally sustainable way must be established to move forward with this process. In the comments that I have heard from the last two speakers, I would like to get some definition as to wh

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the member went beyond the establishment of a plan, which is something I am sure many members across have advocated for with respect to this project. I agree that the outcome with respect to the economy can be recognized and realized, as the member has outlined in hi

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for the question. It is a great question and something, quite frankly, that we have been discussing with our constituents from Niagara Centre and those from different sectors, such as the auto sector, trade unions, and of course, the retail and com

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, that is a great question and I thank the member for it. It is something that we have on our agenda right now with respect to ensuring that we work with our neighbours to the south, and to this extent with the Great Lakes, being the east, to ensure that both state and

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, absolutely, there is no question that we will consider any economy that can be built throughout the country. I ask the member to give me more information, so I can help him advocate for that cause. If he could give me more information so that I can make a decision