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, 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

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

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.

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

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'