Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, when we talk about issues such as preliminary inquiries, there are different perspectives. My experience has been there are oftentimes unnecessary delays put on because of this. Often there are people who are victimized who need to come back a number of times to test

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, this is something that is quite important to me. The appointment of judges who bring a breadth of experience and diversity to the bench is quite important. As a government, we have taken some very important steps by establishing a process of appointment of judges t

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, it is very clear that the outcomes we see, the numbers we see year after year from the Office of the Correctional Investigator, should trouble all Canadians. They should really raise questions as to why certain provisions and practices exist and how they affect racia

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  Mr. Speaker, the government has been supporting the collective bargaining process for over a year. We have utilized every measure available in terms of appointing mediators and conciliators and in other ways encouraging an agreement between the two parties. We are still confident

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the member two things. First, the member alluded to the Winnipeg strike in 1919. As this is an area he represents, I would like to get a sense from him of its impact on his city. Second, I would like him to tell us the difference between a Liberal appro

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I am very glad to speak on Bill C-86, a second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures. At the outset, I will take stock of where we are as a country today. Economically, this is one of the be

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I certainly do not doubt the sincerity of my friend on the other side with respect to this issue. He has been a very strong advocate for culture in Quebec and Canada. The nature of production is changing. Our government has made it very clear that high-tech compan

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I am surprised the member has time to be in the House when he is answering so many questions from his constituents. The paragraph I want to refer to is one that deals with the strength of the economy. Canada has one of the lowest debt-to-GDP ratios of any G7 coun

Poverty Reduction Act  On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, members are not to be using props in the House and I believe my friend opposite is using the bill as a prop to demonstrate his point.

Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, there is no doubt that Canada is currently in the midst of an unprecedented national public health crisis. Since the beginning of 2016, more than 8,000 Canadians have lost their lives as a result of opioid overdose. This is nothing short of tragic. Every community in C

Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, my friend was sharing some very personal experiences of her constituents, friends and perhaps neighbours. It is absolutely a crisis, and I outlined a number of very important initiatives the government is undertaking. However, it is also critical to look at the under

Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, that is a very constructive observation. It is an essential part of what the families going through this need, and I believe that this support is lacking, to be honest, at least in the areas I represent. Unfortunately, the support systems are not readily available for

Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, I believe that since taking office, we have opened 27 safe injection sites, and 32 supervised consumption sites have been approved going forward. Philosophically, I do think the previous government failed to act on this to ensure that there were appropriate sites to s

Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, Portugal is not Canada and Canada is not Portugal. In looking at jurisdictions even within Canada, I note that my friends opposite have outlined issues in their communities. These communities are sometimes even smaller in size compared to, say, places like Toronto. I d

Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, we are doing both. I do not think it is necessary to quantify which one supersedes the other. As a government, we believe in a multipronged, multi-pillared approach that essentially captures the different options that are available. I think we are on the right track to