Parks Canada Agency Act  Madam Speaker, on this October 31, 2017, I want to wish a Happy Hallowe'en to all members of Parliament and their families. Unfortunately, since we are here we will not be trick or treating with our children, but they are in our thoughts. I am honoured to rise in the House today to support Bill C-315, an act to amend the Parks Canada Agency Act (Conservation of National Historic Sites Account), a private member's bill.

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, now that the Liberals have gouged small business owners and retail employees, they are going after people with type 1 diabetes. Yesterday, the Minister of National Revenue said that she had not given any specific instructions and that she did not know what was happening in her department.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to remind members of the House that the Minister of Finance was elected two years ago, and that it took him two years to set up a blind trust. He helped pass bills that benefited his business. I would like to ask my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie a question: what could possibly be wrong with that?

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to begin by congratulating my colleague on becoming the parliamentary leader for the second opposition party. He ran a good campaign and I congratulate him. I was listening to you in your speech and you made a list of the things that the Minister of Finance did that are unacceptable.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like the hon. member to tell me what the Minister of Finance's attitude might suggest. How can the Prime Minister defend the indefensible actions of his Minister of Finance? As the hon. member said so well, in the past, some parliamentarians have had to resign for a lot less.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, after two years, the Minister of Finance needs the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner to fill out his declaration form. Wow. Furthermore, this minister is passing laws that give an advantage to his company, Morneau Shepell, which specializes in pension plans.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague that it is very important to follow the rules from the commissioner. After two years, the Minister of Finance cannot claim that the commissioner did not properly assist him in completing his forms. I hope that the finance minister, the master of finances in Canada, is intelligent enough to complete his forms without needing help from the commissioner.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague. It is a very relevant question. It is unfortunate that the government across the way trivializes it. I do not want to belittle the work of a member, but the minister is not just a member. Of 338 members, some are called to serve the public in a more active way and have more authority.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Winnipeg-North for having such a selective memory, but I hope he remembers what he said over the last few years when he sat in opposition. I will share my time with my colleague from Barrie-Innisfil, in Ontario. Before going into politics, I worked for a long time in the business world and, naturally, I met many businessmen and women.

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, Canadian chambers of commerce and accountants agree: this so-called tax reform is unacceptable and counterproductive for all entrepreneurs. Middle-class jobs will be lost and businesses will be taxed at 73%. Even worse, the Minister of Finance's business, Morneau Shepell, as well as the Prime Minister's family trust will not be affected.

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government launched consultations on its infamous tax reforms in the middle of summer vacation. What is it hiding? The Liberals want to stifle our entrepreneurs and squeeze more money out of them. That is unacceptable. These are hardworking entrepreneurs who take risks and create jobs for the middle class.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to call for quorum. I think this is a very important subject for Canadians. Members of the NDP and the Conservative Party are present, and I think that my colleague's speech is very important. I would like a count to be taken please.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, when the Leader of the Opposition had the floor earlier, you called on the government and the second opposition party, saying that it was at your discretion and that you would not exclude the party associated with the member who just spoke, but that is what you did when the Leader of the Opposition had the floor earlier.

Access to Information Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague. I am delighted that he had a chance to taste Neuville's delicious sweet corn. This is not a competition, of course, because I know there are corn farmers in every riding. I am just happy to have the opportunity to let all the members of this House know that Neuville sweet corn has received a protected geographical indication, or PGI.

Access to Information Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. If she had listened to my introduction, she would have heard me congratulate the government on having had the idea to bring in more effective measures to increase transparency and improve access to information. In her intervention, my colleague mentioned the $5 fee, but the Liberals did not need a bill to bring that in.