Tom Osborne

Mr. Speaker, the opposition party can control certain things. We know what they would do if they ever formed government. They would get rid of the $10 a day child care. We know this because they voted against it. We know that they would get rid of the dental plan, increases to old age security and the school food program because they voted against them. They also voted against reducing taxes for [more]

Mr. Speaker, as members may recall, the government made a clear commitment to Canadians to be fiscally responsible and bring discipline to the federal budget. We were also elected with the mandate to spend less on government operations so that we can invest more in workers, businesses, defence and nation-building infrastructure that will grow our economy and strengthen the country. As part of [more]

Mr. Speaker, we are always prepared to look at good ideas, but we are also acting and putting in place measures that really make a difference for Canadians. We could not agree more that Canadians are looking for hope and real solutions. Preparing Canadians for good jobs is a top priority of ours, especially during these challenging times. We are renewing Canada's workforce strong, team Canada [more]

Mr. Speaker, I can assure the member that as the government goes through this process in a fair and compassionate way, we are also committed to ensuring the services that Canadians rely on and that Canadians will get. We are absolutely committed to Canadians, to providing better services for Canadians but also being fiscally responsible.

Mr. Speaker, government is well aware that affordability is the single most pressing issue for Canadians, which is why we focused on delivering targeted support where it matters most. The world is changing rapidly, and not always for the best. It is increasingly fragmented, complex and unstable, and for far too many, it is also more expensive. We cannot control the conflict in the Middle East, [more]

Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen and who are not tuned into the Canadian public and the needs of Canadians. It was the Conservative Party that voted against reducing the tax for first-time homebuyers, making it easier for young Canadians. It was the Conservative Party that voted against $10-a-day child care, making it easier for Canadians. It [more]

Yes.

The attempt of officials and members on this side is to get you the information. At the end of the day, you may say that there wasn't enough information. I don't know. We are attempting to.... With this wording, that attempt is there. That's all I can say.

Thank you. I will commend the Auditor General for bringing some of these concerns to light. I commend IRCC and the Canada Border Services Agency as well for how you've reacted to those recommendations. I want to ask both agencies if you could expand on some of the improvements that have been put in place as a result of the findings of the Auditor General, including the fact that last year you [more]

Mr. Chair, I wouldn't mind having another 60 seconds with Mr. Lemire to see whether we can resolve this before we put amendments through.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank Mr. Lemire, as well, for the discussions we've had. We may still be at a stalemate. I'm hoping we can find a way to resolve this. The challenge, Mr. Chair, is the amendment as it's written. It is absolutely 100%, without argument, impossible to fulfill that time frame under ATIP rules—the 30 days. We're literally talking about millions of documents and millions of [more]

Mr. Lemire has something to add. Go ahead.