In Parliament

[March 26, 2012] Mr. Speaker, I am happy to have the opportunity to rise in support of Bill C-31, the protecting Canada’s immigration system act. Canada has an international reputation for having the most generous immigration system in the world. … Continue reading →

[March 13, 2012] Mr. Speaker, each year at this time over one million Canadians take to the skies for their spring vacation. Families, students and parents make plans to get away from their regular routines for a week of family … Continue reading →

[March 9, 2012] Mr. Speaker, Canadian women and men have proudly marked International Women’s Week from coast to coast to coast. According to a survey conducted by the American news outlet, Newsweek, Canada was ranked the third best place to … Continue reading →

[March 8, 2012] Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago Vancouver hosted the largest international gathering of leading scientists, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, conference. For the first time in over 30 years, the conference was held … Continue reading →

[Feb. 1, 2012] Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to wish the people of Vancouver South and the Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities across Canada a happy, healthy and prosperous lunar new year, the year of the dragon. … Continue reading →