Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Madam Speaker, I listened closely to my opposition colleague's speech. Like his fellow Conservatives, he is once again using the politics of fear. He is also being overly dramatic by sharing examples solely for the purpose of scaring people. The opposition's examples and analogie

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Our government is committed to ensuring that veterans and their families have access to the mental health care services and support they need. We are here for them. Veterans Affairs Canada funds a network of 11 o

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we find such situations extremely troubling. We are doing everything in our power to speed up the process and offer the best possible service. Our government supports a continuum of mental health services to help veterans and their families. There are operational st

Veterans Ombudsman  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Veterans Ombudsman's Annual Report 2017-18.

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we know that we need to improve on service delays. Since our government came to power, we have hired more than 460 front-line workers. We have also reopened 11 clinics that were shut down by the Conservatives. We have also hired a lot of mental health clinicians an

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our priority is the well-being and financial security of Canadian veterans. We have invested $10 billion of new money in our veterans. We are not saving money at the expense of veterans. More veterans are expected to choose the tax-free monthly payment for life over

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, it is by investing money that we can solve the problems that our veterans are having with their disability pensions and pensions for life. With the new pension for life, veterans themselves asked for a monthly payment instead of a lump sum payment. The pension for li

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we are committed to the health and well-being of all veterans without exception. No veteran, male or female, will receive less under our new pension for life. A male veteran and a female veteran with the same level of disability who submit a claim on April 1, 2019, w

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to providing the Royal Canadian Air Force with the critical equipment it needs to be fully operational, now and in the future. Our government believes it is unacceptable to take risks with respect to Canada's ability to simultaneously meet

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, our government has been clear that a modern fighter jet fleet is essential to defending Canada and Canadian sovereignty. That is why we are acquiring 88 fighter jets to replace the aging CF-18 fleet. We welcome the Auditor General's advice in this matter, and look fo

Veterans Affairs  Madam Speaker, from the very beginning, the opposition has been asking the same questions and we keep going over the same topics. To begin with, I want to say that our hearts go out to the family of Constable Campbell. It was a heinous crime that never should have happened. As m

Veterans Affairs  Madam Speaker, no matter what services we are providing veterans, we are providing them to their whole family. Our hearts go out to victims of crime. I think I speak for everyone when I say that. In our decisions about what services and support to provide to a veteran's family m

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be here tonight to participate in this important discussion on drug prices in Canada. Our government is committed to strengthening the health care system across the country and supporting the health of Canadians. We know that Canadians are proud of ou

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, now my colleague is comparing pharmacare to pipelines. That comparison is problematic, because pharmacare is not something we can achieve overnight. It will require working closely with experts from all of the relevant areas, as well as with the provinces, territorie

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for raising this very important issue in the House of Commons and giving it significant national attention. As previous ministers said in response to the member's questions last October, this issue has been raised in town halls and we continu