The Budget
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Parkdale—High Park for her concerns for what the budget does not do for working families, particularly in situations…
Elizabeth MayMP for Saanich and Gulf Islands
Elizabeth MayElizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Parkdale—High Park for her concerns for what the budget does not do for working families, particularly in situations…
While the world focused on the Burmese parliamentary by-elections held last Sunday, in which the Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally won a…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, the question I would like to ask my colleague from Brossard—La Prairie relates to the process associated with trade agreements and free trade agreements.…
Hoang Mai: Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her presentation. With respect to this bill, does my colleague have any recommendations concerning the environment? Elizabeth May: Madam…
Bruce Hyer: Madam Speaker, as is often the case, the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands has done her homework exhaustively and remembers most of it without a note.…
Colin Mayes: Madam Speaker, I appreciate the comments from my colleague. One of the issues I have is that history has proven that as countries become more prosperous,…
Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-24, the Canada–Panama economic growth and prosperity act. [-kcYnEa79LE] Others in this House might…
The Committee met twice this week, on March 27th and 29th, 2012, to discuss a free trade agreement with the Kingdom of Jordan. Witnesses included the Ambassador to…
Both meetings this week were only one hour and only heard from one witness. On the 28th the committee went in camera to discuss committee business with the…
Wednesday night`s Conservative vote to kill Bill C-267, An Act Respecting the Preservation of Canada`s Water Resources, was another example of the “Harper government” not keeping its word…
The Committee met twice this week on March 13th and March 15th, 2012. The March 13th meeting focused on studying Main Estimates. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of…
On March 12th the committee met with Wendy Hannam, an Executive Vice-President with ScotiaBank on the topic of their corporate social responsibility and development practices in their international…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I hope members will bear with me. I want to ask a question that goes above and beyond the current moment of crisis. We…
Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, I also will be opposing this legislation on numerous grounds. For instance, I find it worrying that under this legislation refugees who arrive at…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, we are all very concerned about the escalating tensions around Iran’s nuclear intentions and the growing evidence that it may be developing nuclear capabilities.…
This week the committee met with a wide variety of Ukrainian specialists on the issue of Ukraine’s eroding democratic and political institutions. Witnesses included academics, members of Ukrainian…
The Committee met twice this week on March 6th and March 8th, 2012. The March 6th meeting was a continuation of the study on the Trade Commissioner Service…
On March 5th, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) met in camera to resume study of…
François Choquette: Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my hon. colleague on her fine speech and her excellent comments. [g7DrL4QVLFY] I would like to mention once again…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the subject of free trade, particularly in the context of globalization. Now, after the…
Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, I would ask my friend if she agrees that we have a real disconnect when we talk about trade agreements. It is as if…
The Committee met twice this week on Feb 28th and March 1st, 2012. The March 1st meeting was in camera to discuss the trade agreement with the EU.…
Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend, the hon. member for Halifax West, for identifying the systemic problems in the NAFTA model. Certainly there are…
Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, obviously the hon. member would understand that when one says “close quote”, I am closing the quote around the part of the Canada Gazette…
Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, I rise in continuation of a question raised in question period. I would like to canvas a number of the investments that have been…