Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I have previously had the pleasure of serving with my colleague on the transport committee. I recall on a number of occasions her advocacy to ensure that Transport Canada had the enforcement capacity to make sure the rules we adopt in this place can be fully implemen

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, one of the things I really hope happens is that more Canadians can watch debates like this. Our reputation sometimes collectively in Parliament is that we point and scream at one another and I appreciate that the question is a productive one that seeks to identify pr

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my friend and colleague who represents the good people of Guelph for the question. Before we get into how Bill C-65 addresses this, the member makes a good point that we all need to look inward. It is awfully difficult for the public to accept

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, this is very important. First, on the issue of privacy, obviously there can be extraordinary sensitivities at play when a person is dealing with the subject matter that might involve something like sexual harassment or sexualized violence. The harassment people exper

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to offer some remarks in support of Bill C-65 so we can continue to move this important legislation through the legislative process and toward being implemented as law in Canada. I would like to thank the minister responsible for the

Global Warming  Mr. Speaker, although I think the member makes a good point, there is a point in the analysis where I have to break with him. I do recognize that people, depending on what part of the country they live in, the nature of their community and perhaps their financial means, have the

Global Warming  Mr. Speaker, realistically, some of these solutions are being pursued and I expect we may differ in degree but not in kind in terms of how we may wish to achieve them. In particular, we had a nice conversation about the need to improve the connectivity of our electrical grids. To

Global Warming  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Beaches—East York, who helped get this motion off the ground, as well as my colleagues with the NDP and the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. Before I get too far, I would let you know, Mr. Speaker, that I plan to split my time with the mem

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, with respect, I would direct the hon. member's attention to the report of Stephen Harper's former director of policy who indicated specifically that families can expect to be better off with the results of our plan being implemented. It is not just him. I would also

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for championing this issue not only today but over the course of the last few years. I used to sit beside him, and he was always in my ear about the seriousness of the pilot shortage facing our country. I had the pleasure of sitting on the trans

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by thanking my hon. colleague for bringing forward this important issue and, in particular, for sharing his personal stories about the importance of this issue. Of course, the impact of episodic disabilities is not limited to his family but also is si

National Parks  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for West Nova for his continued work in ensuring that Canadians get to enjoy Kejimkujik and other national parks all year round. Unlike the Harper Conservatives, our government is ensuring meaningful experiences in parks across the c

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we are familiar with the project and understand there has been some developments as recently as April. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting the environmental assessment of this project under the CEAA 2012 rules. Our government understands the

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, with respect, the question grossly mis-characterized what is happening across Canada. The plan we put in place specifically invites the provinces and territories to come up with a plan. When they fail to take steps responsibly that will actually meet the targets we h

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, once again, the hon. member completely mis-characterized what is going on. If he does not believe me, I invite him to read the report of Mark Cameron. Even Stephen Harper's former director of policy has indicated that this government's plan is going to put more money