Wade Chang

Mr. Speaker, workers and unions in my riding have emphasized the importance of protecting workers' rights and ensuring their voices are heard at the bargaining table. Our government shares this commitment and believes meaningful collective bargaining leads to better agreements. This is why we are giving workers and employers more time to negotiate and greater support to resolve disputes. C-39 [more]

Mr. Speaker, for first responders, we can and must do better.

Mr. Speaker, the second petition concerns the temporary special measures introduced for Turkish and Syrian nationals following the major earthquake of February 2023. The petitioners note that many families that benefited from these measures have permits that have expired or will expire by the end of 2026. Many of them established themselves in Canada, contributing to our economy and raising [more]

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise to present two petitions this morning. The first petition is about the memorial grant for first responders. The petitioners note that first responders put their lives on the line to protect Canadians and that their families may face significant financial hardship when tragedy strikes. They call upon the Government of Canada to increase the memorial grant to [more]

Mr. Speaker, the petitioners are asking the Government of Canada to extend temporary resident status by 36 months and to provide work permits, where applicable. They also want applicants to be allowed to work in Canada while waiting for a decision and want to ensure that the best interests of affected children are taken into consideration.

Mr. Speaker, imagine getting a phone call from someone who sounds just like a family member, only to find out it is a scam. With artificial intelligence, scammers are finding new ways to trick Canadians. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, which highlights the need to be careful about the links we open and the information we share online. Fortinet Canada, a proud Burnaby company, has [more]

Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Miller and Ms. Hirstwood, Canada is looking to diversify our trade relations and reduce our reliance on a small number of markets. How can attracting global talent, particularly people with international experience, language skills and knowledge of overseas markets, help Canadian businesses expand into new markets and strengthen our economic resilience? What role can [more]

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Mr. Nordin, you have spoken about the importance of continuity between the police and crime prosecutors. From your experience, what can happen when the coordination fails or breaks down?

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Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome to the committee this morning. Mr. Bourassa, from your experience in prosecuting money laundering and proceeds of crime cases, what are the main challenges in bringing these cases to court?

I have a point of order.

Chair, can I have the speaking order, please?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We are sitting here talking about a program in the process of being designed by the B.C. government to meet the priorities they have set provincially and address an issue that is within their jurisdiction. The federal government is respecting that as a provincial priority and taking action to help facilitate it, as Canadians expect of co-operative federalism. It's worth [more]

Thank you. One of the purposes of the FCA is recovering proceeds of crime. How does taking away the proceeds of crime affect organized crime beyond an individual conviction?