Spring Festival  Mr. Speaker, the most important thing right now is to promote awareness of this event to every Canadian, just like other large scale events, for example, Black History Month and Asian Heritage Month. I suggest that some day the spring festival will become a big celebration in Ca

Spring Festival  Mr. Speaker, I fully agree with the comments made by my hon. colleague. It is something big for us. The spring festival is not just one celebration. We are remembering the contributions made by Chinese Canadians over 100 years. I would suggest that other big communities probably

Spring Festival  moved: That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, on an annual basis, proclaim the first day of the Lunar Year as the beginning of the 15-day “Spring Festival”, in acknowledgement of the many celebrations and gatherings that take place in communities across the c

Science  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Science. The Science Odyssey is 10 days of discovery and innovation, from Friday, May 6 to May 15. It is an opportunity to discover the richness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Canada. What is the Governm

Engineers without Borders Canada  Mr. Speaker, for sixteen years Engineers without Borders Canada has been helping people in developing countries to use technology to improve their lives. Engineers without Borders Canada was founded in 2000 when two Waterloo engineering graduates wrote a mission statement on th

Bayview Village Association  Mr. Speaker, the Bayview Village Association in my riding of Don Valley North is celebrating 60 years of service. It has always punched above its weight. The association has worked tirelessly to preserve the village's sense of community and service. About 50% of residents are m

Armenian Community Centre of Toronto  Mr. Speaker, the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto, located in my riding of Don Valley North, is welcoming 1,080 privately sponsored Syrian refugees, making it one of Canada's leaders in resettling newcomers. I salute the hard work and dedication of the Armenian Community Ce

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, with the CETA agreement, started by the previous government, stalled since September 2014, I was thrilled to learn that our government was able to get the talks back on track for signature and implementation next year. In 2008, Canadian goods and services exports to

Don Valley North  Mr. Speaker, I address you for the first time as a first-generation immigrant, as a member of Parliament, and most importantly, as a Canadian. I thank the people of Don Valley North for electing me to improve things locally, including transit, health care for seniors, and jobs f