Public Service  Mr. Speaker, economic action plan 2015 reaffirms the government's commitment to pursue a new disability and sick leave management system. We continue to negotiate with the public service and our objectives are clear: we will not pay sick leave to people who are not sick. The gov

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that this particular proposal will benefit people, particularly those of lower income. This goes back to the greater aim of what the government has tried to do, which is to provide tax relief for everyone. Would the member not agree that cutting t

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 1103 and 1109.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Mr. Speaker, if Questions No. 1102 and 1104 to 1108 could be made orders for returns, these returns would be tabled immediately.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Public Service of Canada  Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to having good faith and meaningful negotiations with bargaining agents on sick leave and the short-term disability plan. The proposed disability plan would give public servants the comprehensive safety net that they need while protecting

Public Service of Canada  Mr. Speaker, again, the government is committed to good faith and meaningful negotiations with bargaining agents on sick leave and the short-term disability plan. The 40-year-old sick-leave accumulation system is antiquated and not responsive to the needs of the majority of our e

Military Contribution Against ISIL  Mr. Speaker, the member opposite says that this is a question of principle for the NDP. For organized labour, one of its key principles is solidarity. Why is the NDP so hell-bent on dismissing the concept of standing with our allies and dealing with those threats that not only po

Military Contribution Against ISIL  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the president's message to the House today. One of the things I find personally alarming about the situation in Iraq and Syria is that not only is ISIL a terrorist-like group, but what it has assembled in almost a quasi-state. It is getting traffic reven

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the speech of the member for Mississauga—Erindale was heartfelt and thoughtful. There is a reason why the people have returned him to the House several times. It is because he is able to enunciate and elaborate on many complex issues in a way that is respectful and t

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I think that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to see the clock at 5:30.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I certainly appreciate the member's speech and the debate today about our economy. It is an important conversation. First let me give an example. Let us just assume that magically 9% is the new preferential tax rate for small business. Let us also just assume that

Opposition Motion—Job Creation  Mr. Speaker, hopefully the member opposite does not have to consult her paper to answer this question because I am going to ask the same question I asked before. Former minister Flaherty led a consultation process with the provinces and actually had all the provinces on side tha

Opposition Motion—Job Creation  Mr. Speaker, there has been a lot of discussion today. I am glad the member opposite was able to bring some of the perspective from her riding to it. The NDP always continues to say that government should consult. The government does and should consult to get as many opinions a

Opposition Motion—Job Creation  Mr. Speaker, given that the discussion today centres around a platform that the NDP has for small business, it demonstrates the lack of understanding by the official opposition. The NDP talks about cutting taxes to small business. Keeping taxes low is the right way, and that is