Veterans Homelessness  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague, the chair of the veterans committee, for his hard work. My thanks as well for pulling everyone together on short notice on this motion. Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to participate in this debate as parliamentary secretary. Veterans'

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her interest in this file. The well-being of veterans and Canadians is our top priority. Ninety-six percent of applications of post-traumatic stress disorder are approved, and we are working to provide veterans with the mental health

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, our government is firmly committed to fighting tax fraud and tax evasion. To ensure the integrity of our tax system, the agency's out-of-court settlement process takes place entirely at arm's length. We know that settlements can be used appropriately in certain situ

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, I want my colleague opposite to know that the net is tightening. We have done a lot of work. We know that settlements can be used appropriately in certain situations, but we are concerned about the resulting lack of transparency, as the minister said to the House.

Accessible Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour for me to rise in the House to ask one of the last questions before we adopt this bill. When I was parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Science and Sport, we worked on this issue. When I got the call telling me I was to be parliamentary se

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to reiterate that the previous government made cuts for 10 years to everything we did for veterans. We reopened the offices, we rehired the front-line workers and we consulted veterans about their needs instead of making cuts to balance the budget at th

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the delegation's travel itinerary is not yet finalized, but it will visit Canada House in Bernières-sur-Mer during a ceremony in Normandy. On June 6, the delegation will attend two large ceremonies on Juno Beach. The main Canadian ceremony will be held in the aftern

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, my colleague opposite spoke about accessibility, but the monument proposed by the Conservatives to commemorate the Afghanistan mission was not accessible 12 months of the year. We are proposing a public monument accessible to all that recognizes the service to Canad

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, those who serve Canada are a priority for our government. We do not play political games when it comes to our responsibilities or paying tribute to our veterans. The memorial will be built. The commemoration will occur. The families will have access. I assure the Hou

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, commemorating the service of the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and those who made the ultimate sacrifice is extremely important to our government. That is why intend to build the monument. It will reflect the needs of the community, veterans, the Canadi

Justice  Madam Speaker, on the basis of this week's decision, the charge against Vice-Admiral Norman has been stayed. As confirmed by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada this week, every decision was made completely independently. No other factors were considered in this decision, no

Justice  Madam Speaker, based on this week's decision, the deputy minister has received the policy in place regarding Vice-Admiral Norman's request to have his legal fees paid as they relate to this case. We agreed with that advice.

Justice  Madam Speaker, no other factors were considered in this decision, nor was there any contact or influence from outside the PPSC, including political influence, on the initial decision to prosecute Mr. Norman. Based on this week's decision, the charges against Vice-Admiral Norman

Justice  Madam Speaker, no other factors were considered in this decision. Based on this week's decision, the deputy minister has reviewed the policy in place regarding the request to have his legal fees paid as they relate to this case. We agreed with their advice.

Justice  Madam Speaker, on the basis of this week's decision, the charge against Vice-Admiral Norman has been stayed. As confirmed by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada this week, every decision was made completely independently. No other factors were considered in this decision, n