Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak once again to Bill C-300 and to lay out some of my concerns with respect to this legislation. I note that the Minister of Labour also put down markers on her concerns.

Read more: C-300: Corporate social responsibility

[Bill C-572. Introduction and first reading]

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP) 

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-572, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Budget Officer).

Read more: Strengthening Fiscal Transparency Act

[Bill C-571. Introduction and first reading]

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP)

seconded by the member for Etobicoke Centre, moved for leave to introduce Bill C-571, An Act respecting corporate practices relating to the purchase of minerals from the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

Read more: Trade in Conflict Minerals Act

[Bill C-570. Introduction and first reading]

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP) 

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-570, An Act respecting the labelling of food products containing sodium.

Read more: Labelling of Food Products Containing Sodium Act

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, we support sending the bill to committee, because as other members have mentioned, we think there is a lot to be discussed.

When it comes to Bill C-8 in terms of the overall scheme of world trade, it is safe to say that Jordan is not our largest trading partner. That said, it is important that we examine closely what the trade agreement is about and its deficiencies and have some discussion and further study at committee.

Read more: Canada-Jordan Free Trade Act

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, I too rise to join members in my caucus and all parties in the House to support the idea of Bill C-28. It is important to protect consumers and those who are affected by what is really more than just a nuisance, and that is spam.

Read more: Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to the bill the government has put forward. I suppose it is actually not a surprise to many, because this bill was in front of the House before prorogation and it has come back again. Sadly, we cannot seem to shake it. The bill's problems are many and my colleagues have outlined some of them.

Read more: Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, it is interesting that we are debating a bill that is going to have some troubles along the way, but here we are. I will certainly bring forward some of the ideas that I think need to be put on the public record.

The reason and rationale for this bill was because of the government's stripping away of rights that were provided for women, hard-fought rights. For many years, women and the allies of women who wanted to see equity in the workplace fought for pay equity. The basic principle was that the work done by women should be rewarded in the same way as work done by men and that we would have an understanding and some balance in our society in the way that work was recognized.

Read more: Pay Equity Task Force Recommendations Act