Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, the hon. member has raised a very good question. That is why the bill must go to committee for thorough discussion, so we ask the right questions, we get the right answers and we put checks and balances in place to address the situation that she has brought to ligh

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in support of Bill C-7, which proposes amendments to the Criminal Code's medical assistance in dying regime, in response to the Superior Court of Quebec's Truchon decision. I will provide the context for the change. As we know, in Septembe

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I am an immigrant to this country and am a proud Canadian citizen. I am a little concerned about the member's wording. One of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports states, “Precisely because ‘we are all Treaty People’, Canada’s Oath of Citizenship must in

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, it is an important suggestion. We should incorporate the hon. member's idea in the consultations with the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and with the respective authorities.

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for reminding me of what South Africa has done. South Africa has been a beacon. When I went to visit the place where Mandela was kept in prison, it reminded me that people can be so forgiving. I looked at the horrific situation he was in a

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, our education system is very narrow in its approach. It is important to understand all of the contributions that the first nations, the first people, have made. I think we can work with our provincial partners to ensure that we understand and work with them, just a

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, we are talking about provincial and federal jurisdictions, and it is important for the provinces to do their work. Number one, these 94 calls for action really include provincial jurisdiction. Number two, had the Kelowna accord not been destroyed by the previous C

Citizenship Act  Mr. Speaker, first and foremost, I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Algonquin nation. I am happy to speak on Bill C-6, where the government has introduced changes to the oath of citizenship. These changes are necessary. New Canadians need

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her very logical presentation. This is a heinous crime and it should not be politicized. I am sad to see so much political bantering from the party that has put forward this motion. We should all show leadership. We should ensure that vi

World Interfaith Harmony Week  Madam Speaker, the first week of February, designated by the UN General Assembly as World Interfaith Harmony Week, WIHW, is celebrating its 10th year. The City of Toronto has proclaimed the week of Feb 1 to 7 as WIHW week. The theme for 2020 is harmony in diversity. This is a ver

Canada-United States-Mexico Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, we have had so much praise for the agreement from different premiers, both Conservative and NDP, the labour unions, the agriculture sector, which is so important, and even from the Quebec premier. It is important for all of us. In my riding of Don Valley East, the

Taxation  Madam Speaker, our government is committed to supporting the middle class and creating an enabling environment to help others join the middle class. In December, the finance minister tabled a ways and means motion that proposes lowering additional taxes for the middle class. Co

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, we did not make any concessions. We eliminated 232 tariffs, we got our environmental protection and we got our content requirement, so I do not know what he is talking about.

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I am wondering where the hon. member was, because this deal has been in negotiation since 2018. We have worked so hard, going back and forth with all the issues we had with our neighbours. That is important to understand. We should not make statements that do not r

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I rise to speak to Bill C-4, an act to implement the agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, or CUSMA. For over a year, Canada negotiated hard for a modernized free trade agreement with the United States and Mexico. We