Doly Begum

Mr. Speaker, this is why it is so important that we have a timeline. In the past, a lot of infrastructure costs have risen because of delays in our projects due to delays in the decision-making process. There are exceptional circumstances, and this is why the Minister of Transport would have the authority to be able to make those exceptional decisions. It is really important that at this time, a [more]

Mr. Speaker, my colleague is exactly right. The bill would address those challenges, those bottlenecks, that businesses face. Over the past year, previous legislation has also addressed these kinds of issues that we have faced. An efficient supply chain is one of the key parts of making sure that we are focusing on our economy and strengthening our economy. Canada's long-term economic strength [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her comments and, of course, for welcoming me to the House. There are a lot of things we agree on and some that, even if we disagree, I feel like we can sit together and come to terms on. We are all here to represent our communities and make sure that the people we represent are well served. This bill addresses some of the challenges we are facing right now [more]

C-39 Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I wish I had more time to speak to some of the things Billwould do about exactly some of the complaints we hear from the other side, such as to make sure that, first of all, we are uniting the entire country. Ouris going coast to coast to coast to make sure that we are not only addressing challenges in Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec or Alberta but are also addressing [more]

Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour to rise on behalf of the good people of Scarborough Southwest, especially when it is to address challenges we are facing not only across my riding but across Canada. Over the past several years, Canadians have witnessed how quickly events beyond our control and beyond our borders can affect our economy at home. A conflict, a war or atrocities on the other side [more]

Mr. Speaker, we know that access to good, nutritious food can make all the difference in a child's day. Kids deserve to learn on a full stomach so they can reach their full potential, not to mention the obvious benefits to families with lower grocery bills. Can the secretary of state tell us what our government has done to ensure access to good food programs across Canada?

Thank you very much, Chair. I appreciate you all for being here today. I want to continue on this line of questioning for the auto sector. Recently, in March, EVs made up about 12.2% of the total auto sales in Canada. We know what's happening and the struggle that we face, especially in the face of tariffs. Why is it important to ensure that the auto sector has a strong and diverse auto export [more]

That's great. Thank you so much, Mr. Chair.

Thank you for that. Would you be able to elaborate on how many additional households, businesses and communities the department expects to connect to broadband Internet, in terms of the funding in the estimates?

Thank you very much. I know I have limited time, so I want to ask about something that's dear to my heart regarding some of the work I did in my previous position as a provincial member. It's something I'm really excited our government is working on: all Canadians having access to broadband Internet by 2030. I know a lot of folks, especially in rural and primarily indigenous communities, really [more]

Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of measures we are working on. I would like the other side, the opposition, to actually support our measures and help expedite and move them along so we can actually help Canadians from coast to coast to coast. People need our support. People need us to govern. I would like the opposition, instead of delaying and instead of talking about different tactics, to come on [more]

Mr. Speaker, I listened intently, and I was quite intrigued by the story the member shared about the honey producer. It is remarkable to learn about some of the things that you are interested in. I want to ask something a little related to what you talked about but different from this specific legislation. If you were to suggest something that we could do as a Parliament, as government, to [more]

Mr. Speaker, that is exactly what we are doing. Prime Minister Thehas been in government for just over a year. I joined in the last couple of months, and I am so proud that the government really listens to the communities we are representing, understanding those challenges and doing exactly what Canadians want us to do, which is fight for them and put in the measures of support they need as well.

Mr. Speaker, we have had a good relationship with our friends next door, the United States, and in the past it worked really well. Unfortunately we are facing a time right now when we cannot depend on that friend. Therefore, we must diversify, we must strengthen our economy and we must face the challenges we have at this very moment, which means that, while we have these kinds of measures, we [more]

C-38 Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in this House as I begin my journey as a member of Parliament for the wonderful riding of Scarborough Southwest. I am delighted to be back in the House after the summer break, when we had a chance to talk to our constituents, go to events and meet with a lot of constituents to find out the struggles they are facing. It is great to be back to speak to the [more]