Maninder Sidhu
Brampton East, Ontario · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for that very important question. The national contact point does amazing work to make sure that our supply chains are protected against forced labour. We will continue making sure that it does this diligent work. In terms of the CORE, we will make a decision in due course.”
“Mr. Speaker, our international efforts are about bringing results home for workers here in Canada. I will talk about our trip to China in January and the $7 billion dollars of agriculture access to China for our farmers across the country. That is more access for our canola growers, our beef farmers and our seafood sector.”
“Mr. Speaker, investments coming into Canada are at record levels, actually close to 20-year highs. Last year alone, there was $97 billion of foreign direct investment into Canada. That is more major projects being built. That is major, big aircraft being built here in Canada. Airbus has a current deal with Mirabel.”
“Madam Speaker, we are building big projects across the country to create new opportunities and new jobs through the new build communities strong fund.”
“Mr. Speaker, this is not a Google search. These are real projects with real workers building big things. There is Darlington's new nuclear project in Bowmanville and its 18,000 jobs; the Port of Montreal expansion and its 8,000 jobs; the copper mine project in Saskatchewan and its 500 jobs; the Grays Bay road and port project, which is en…”
“Mr. Speaker, to get more Canadian exports to new markets and create jobs, we are championing major projects like the Darlington nuclear project with 18,000 jobs in Ontario; the port of Montreal project, 8,000 jobs; the copper mine project in Saskatchewan, 500 jobs; the Grays Bay road and port project, nearly 3,000 jobs in the north; and t…”
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“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for that very important question. The national contact point does amazing work to make sure that our supply chains are protected against forced labour. We will continue making sure that it does this diligent work. In terms of the CORE, we will make a decision in due course.”
“Mr. Speaker, our international efforts are about bringing results home for workers here in Canada. I will talk about our trip to China in January and the $7 billion dollars of agriculture access to China for our farmers across the country. That is more access for our canola growers, our beef farmers and our seafood sector. Collectively that is over 500,000 jobs being supported for workers and farmers across the country. That is not all. Recently we met with Malaysia's AirAsia CEO. That brought a deal worth $15 billion, which will result in 30,000 jobs across the country. All our international efforts are about bringing jobs home for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, investments coming into Canada are at record levels, actually close to 20-year highs. Last year alone, there was $97 billion of foreign direct investment into Canada. That is more major projects being built. That is major, big aircraft being built here in Canada. Airbus has a current deal with Mirabel. That is 150 Airbus aircraft, sold for over $15 billion, supporting 30,000 workers. That is $97 billion into our country. Building big projects is what Canada is going to do.”
“Madam Speaker, we are building big projects across the country to create new opportunities and new jobs through the new build communities strong fund. We announced a $64-million federal investment to build the largest community centre in Brampton, the Embleton Community Centre, with 175,000 square feet of pool, gym and child care facilities. This is what citizens of Canada expect. They expect us to build Canada strong, with major projects to create jobs and opportunities across the country.”
“Mr. Speaker, this is not a Google search. These are real projects with real workers building big things. There is Darlington's new nuclear project in Bowmanville and its 18,000 jobs; the Port of Montreal expansion and its 8,000 jobs; the copper mine project in Saskatchewan and its 500 jobs; the Grays Bay road and port project, which is enabling 3,000 jobs; and the upcoming LNG Canada phase 2 and its 7,000 jobs. This is how we build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, to get more Canadian exports to new markets and create jobs, we are championing major projects like the Darlington nuclear project with 18,000 jobs in Ontario; the port of Montreal project, 8,000 jobs; the copper mine project in Saskatchewan, 500 jobs; the Grays Bay road and port project, nearly 3,000 jobs in the north; and the LNG Canada phase 2 project with 7,000 jobs in British Columbia. This is how to build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, speaking of building, we are building big. The port of Montreal expansion means over 8,000 construction jobs and over 1,000 permanent jobs. The Darlington nuclear plant means 18,000 good‑paying jobs and clean power for generations in Ontario. LNG Canada in B.C. means tens of thousands of jobs in Canadian energy and reaching a new global market. That means cranes on the ground, paycheques in pockets and Canada building big.”
“Mr. Speaker, we all know the vital importance of the Canada-U.S. relationship, especially as it relates to trade. I have seen it first-hand in the private sector. I spent 13 years facilitating international trade, utilizing NAFTA and CUSMA in thousands of transactions. We will continue to be at the table. We need to ensure that we take a team Canada approach. That is exactly what we are doing. We do not want to go back to 2018, when the Conservatives asked us to capitulate and take any deal.”
“Mr. Speaker, as we approach the CUSMA review, we need to focus on trade diversification. Our efforts are working. They are leading to real results. Last year, there was a 17% increase in non-U.S. exports. Fact number two is that we also had 170 million metric tons from the port of Vancouver, which is a historic record. That is more shipments to China, Japan and South Korea. Just in from the port of St. John's, cargo is up by 30% at that port alone. Our efforts to open up new partnerships around the world are working. That includes Indonesia, Ecuador, UAE with the European Union, and of course others such as India, ASEAN, Mercosur, Philippines, Thailand, UAE and Saudi Arabia. We are at the door. We are creating opportunities for Canadian workers.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada-U.S. trade relations are vitally important. They support millions of jobs on both sides of the border. They support our workers, our industries and our businesses. With our new advisory council, we will continue to take a team Canada approach to the CUSMA review.”
“Mr. Speaker, China is our second-largest trading partner. In our trip in January, we unlocked billions of dollars of opportunities for our agriculture and seafood sector. That includes more canola to China, more beef to China and more seafood to China. That is over 500,000 workers being supported by trade with China. We will continue working with our Chinese counterpart to unlock more opportunities for more workers across the country.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are going to continue to focus on trade diversification. I would like to share some facts for those that are watching at home. Non-U.S. trade is up by 17%, which is a record in 2025. Fact number two is that the Port of Vancouver moved 170 million metric tons of cargo, which is the highest amount in the port's history. That is more shipments to China, Japan and South Korea. Let us go to the other side of the country. The Port of St. John's just reported a 30% jump, which is another historic record. This is how we build Canada strong and open opportunities for workers across the country.”
“(13) The Minister shall send the report to the Governor in Council who may, if the Governor in Council considers it appropriate, suspend the Director of Defence Counsel Services without pay, remove the Director from office or impose any other disciplinary measure or any remedial measure. Motion No. 11 That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 40.1. Motion No. 12 That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 40.2. Motion No. 13 That Bill C-11, in Clause 60, be amended by replacing line 9 on page 40 with the following: graphs 70(d) to (h) of the National Defence Motion No. 14 That Bill C-11, in Clause 61, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 40 with the following: fence referred to in any of paragraphs 70(d) to”
“(12) The judge may, in the report, recommend that the Director of Defence Counsel Services be suspended without pay or removed from office or that any other disciplinary measure or any remedial measure be taken if, in the judge’s opinion, the Director (a) has become incapacitated from the proper execution of that office by reason of infirmity; (b) has committed misconduct; (c) has failed in the proper execution of that office; (d) has been placed, by conduct or otherwise, in a position that is incompatible with the due execution of that office; or (e) no longer satisfies the minimum standards and conditions of service applicable to officers.”
“(10) The Director of Defence Counsel Services shall be given reasonable notice of the subject matter of the inquiry and of the time and place of any hearing and shall be given an opportunity, in person or by counsel, to be heard at the hearing, to cross-examine witnesses and to present evidence. (11) After the inquiry has been completed, the judge shall submit a report containing their findings and recommendations, if any, to the Minister.”
“(7) If the judge considers it appropriate, the judge may take any measures and make any order that the judge considers necessary to ensure the confidentiality of a hearing held in respect of an application under subsection (6). (8) The judge is not bound by any legal or technical rules of evidence and may receive, and base a decision on, evidence presented in the proceedings that they consider credible or trustworthy in the circumstances of the case. (9) An interested party may, with leave of the judge, intervene in the inquiry on any terms and conditions that the judge considers appropriate.”
“(6) The judge may, on application, take any measures and make any order that the judge considers necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the inquiry if, after having considered all available alternative measures, the judge is satisfied that (a) there is a real and substantial risk that matters involving international relations, national defence or national security will be disclosed; (b) there is a real and substantial risk to the fairness of the inquiry such that the need to prevent disclosure outweighs the societal interest that the inquiry be conducted in public; or (c) there is a serious possibility that the life, liberty or security of a person will be endangered.”
“(3) The judge has all the powers, rights and privileges that are vested in a superior court, including the power to (a) issue a summons requiring any person to appear at the time and place specified in the summons in order to testify about all matters within the person’s knowledge relative to the inquiry and to produ (b) administer oaths and examine any person on oath. (4) The judge may engage the services of counsel and other persons having technical or specialized knowledge to assist the judge in conducting the inquiry, establish the terms and conditions of their engagement and, with the approval of the Treasury Board, fix and pay their remuneration and expenses. (5) Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the inquiry shall be conducted in public.”
“(5) For the purposes of subsection (4), “exceptional circumstances” include circumstances in which there are allegations of serious misconduct or allegations related to a risk to occupational health and safety or to a risk of injury to international relations, national defence or national security. 249.181 (1) The Minister may request of the Governor in Council that an inquiry be held to determine whether the Director of Defence Counsel Services should be subject to remedial or disciplinary measures for any reason set out in paragraphs (12)(a) to (e). (2) On receipt of a request, the Governor in Council may appoint a judge of a superior court to conduct the inquiry.”
“Motions Nos. 10 to 14 moved: Motion No. 10 That Bill C-11, in Clause 40, be amended by (a) replacing lines 17 to 19 on page 29 with the following: years but may be subject to remedial or disciplinary measures in accordance with section 249.181. (b) replacing lines 22 to 24 on page 29 with the following: (4) On receipt of a request referred to in subsection 249.181(1), the Governor in Council may, if the Governor in Council is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances that justify it, suspend the Director of Defence Counsel Services from office until the Governor in Council decides whether to impose any remedial or disciplinary measures.”
“(13) The Minister shall send the report to the Governor in Council who may, if the Governor in Council considers it appropriate, suspend the Director of Military Prosecutions without pay, remove the Director from office or impose any other disciplinary measure or any remedial measure. Motion No. 8 That Bill C-11, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 10 with the following: 17 (1) Subsection 165.17(3) of the Act is replaced by the following: (3) The Minister may issue instructions or guidelines in writing in respect of a particular prosecution. (2) Subsections 165.17(5) and (6) of the Act are re-”
“(12) The judge may, in the report, recommend that the Director of Military Prosecutions be suspended without pay or removed from office or that any other disciplinary measure or any remedial measure be taken if, in the judge’s opinion, the Director (a) has become incapacitated from the proper execution of that office by reason of infirmity; (b) has committed misconduct; (c) has failed in the proper execution of that office; (d) has been placed, by conduct or otherwise, in a position that is incompatible with the due execution of that office; or (e) no longer satisfies the minimum standards and conditions of service applicable to officers.”
“(10) The Director of Military Prosecutions shall be given reasonable notice of the subject matter of the inquiry and of the time and place of any hearing and shall be given an opportunity, in person or by counsel, to be heard at the hearing, to cross-examine witnesses and to present evidence. (11) After the inquiry has been completed, the judge shall submit a report containing their findings and recommendations, if any, to the Minister.”
“(7) If the judge considers it appropriate, the judge may take any measures and make any order that the judge considers necessary to ensure the confidentiality of a hearing held in respect of an application under subsection (6). (8) The judge is not bound by any legal or technical rules of evidence and may receive, and base a decision on, evidence presented in the proceedings that they consider credible or trustworthy in the circumstances of the case. (9) An interested party may, with leave of the judge, intervene in the inquiry on any terms and conditions that the judge considers appropriate.”
“(6) The judge may, on application, take any measures and make any order that the judge considers necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the inquiry if, after having considered all available alternative measures, the judge is satisfied that (a) there is a real and substantial risk that matters involving international relations, national defence or national security will be disclosed; (b) there is a real and substantial risk to the fairness of the inquiry such that the need to prevent disclosure outweighs the societal interest that the inquiry be conducted in public; or (c) there is a serious possibility that the life, liberty or security of a person will be endangered.”
“(4) The judge may engage the services of counsel and other persons having technical or specialized knowledge to assist the judge in conducting the inquiry, establish the terms and conditions of their engagement and, with the approval of the Treasury Board, fix and pay their remuneration and expenses. (5) Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the inquiry shall be conducted in public.”
“165.101 (1) The Minister may request of the Governor in Council that an inquiry be held to determine whether the Director of Military Prosecutions should be subject to remedial or disciplinary measures for any reason set out in paragraphs (12)(a) to (e). (2) On receipt of a request, the Governor in Council may appoint a judge of a superior court to conduct the inquiry. (3) The judge has all the powers, rights and privileges that are vested in a superior court, including the power to (a) issue a summons requiring any person to appear at the time and place specified in the summons in order to testify about all matters within the person’s knowledge relative to the inquiry and to produce any document or thing relative to the inquiry that the person has or controls; and (b) administer oaths and examine any person on oath.”
“(b) replacing lines 30 to 32 on page 9 with the following: (4) On receipt of a request referred to in subsection 165.101(1), the Governor in Council may, if the Governor in Council is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances that justify it, suspend the Director of Military Prosecutions from office until the Governor in Council decides whether to impose any remedial or disciplinary measures. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), “exceptional circumstances” include circumstances in which there are allegations of serious misconduct or allegations related to a risk to occupational health and safety or to a risk of injury to international relations, national defence or national security.”
“(4) An officer or non-commissioned member shall, as soon as feasible, transfer a person arrested under paragraph (1)(a) to the custody of the civilian authority having jurisdiction in the matter and transfer to them any evidence secured or preserved under any of subsections (1) to (3). 70.3 Nothing in section 70.1 prevents an officer or non-commissioned member from initiating or conducting a private prosecution in relation to an offence referred to in any of paragraphs 70(d) to (h). Motion No. 6 That Bill C-11, in Clause 9, be amended by deleting lines 6 to 13 on page 8. Motion No. 7 That Bill C-11, in Clause 15, be amended by (a) replacing lines 25 to 27 on page 9 with the following: years but may be subject to remedial or disciplinary measures in accordance with section 165.101.”
“(2) Nothing in section 70.1 prevents an officer or non-commissioned member from securing or preserving any evidence of or relating to the offence referred to in subsection (1) before the arrival of the civilian authority having jurisdiction in the matter. (3) Nothing in section 70.1 prevents an officer or non-commissioned member from securing or preserving — to the extent that their powers, duties and functions under this Act, other than under subsection (1) or (2), or any other law authorize them to do so — evidence of or relating to an offence referred to in any of paragraphs 70(d) to (h) that was, or is alleged to have been, committed in Canada.”
“70.2 (1) Nothing in section 70.1 prevents an officer or non-commissioned member from exercising their powers or performing their duties and functions, before the arrival of the civilian authority having jurisdiction in the matter, to the extent necessary to prevent the commission, continuation or repetition of an offence referred to in any of paragraphs 70(d) to (h) that, as the case may be, is being, was, or is alleged to have been committed in Canada, including (a) making an arrest in relation to the offence in accordance with Division 3 of Part III of this Act or section 494 or 495 of the Criminal Code; or (b) if an arrest is made under paragraph (a), conducting a search incident to the arrest.”
“Motions Nos. 5 to 8 moved: Motion No. 5 That Bill C-11, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 5 to line 34 on page 7 with the following: 70.1 Despite any other provision of this Act and any other law, an officer or non-commissioned member does not have authority to investigate, for the purposes of the laying of a charge under paragraph 130(1)(a) or an information under the Criminal Code, in relation to an offence referred to in any of paragraphs 70(d) to (h) that was, or is alleged to have been, committed in Canada.”
“Motion No. 3 moved: That Bill C-11, in Clause 7, be amended by (a) replacing lines 7 to 12 on page 3 with the following: 7 Section 70 of the Act is amended by striking (b) deleting lines 1 to 8 on page 5.”
“Mr. Speaker, of course the U.S. is an important trading partner, but there are also many trading partners around the world that we are engaging with. We signed a trade agreement with Indonesia, destined to be the fifth-largest economy in the world, overtaking Germany. The UAE investment agreement brought back $70 billion of investments to this country. We have a trade agreement with Ecuador. Also, there is what we are doing with the European Union. Our defence exporters have asked us to unlock opportunities, and that agreement alone has unlocked hundreds of millions of dollars of opportunities for our defence export community. This is what it takes to unlock jobs in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canadian energy is bringing the world to our doorstep. The LNG Canada project alone is linking Canadian natural gas to major energy markets in Asia: to Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China and more. These partnerships show that Canada's energy is respected and it creates good jobs here at home. That is exactly what we are doing to get more energy to new export markets around the world.”
“Mr. Speaker, the people of Labrador have sent a strong champion here to Ottawa, and together we are unlocking new global opportunities. In China, we achieved tariff relief on crab and lobster, welcomed by harvesters across Newfoundland and Labrador. In Australia, the Prime Minister secured a $10-billion commitment to build Canada. In the Gulf, VistaJet ordered 40 Canadian-made airplanes worth over $1 billion. Together, these wins are unlocking opportunities and jobs in construction, aerospace, fisheries, seafood and more. This is how we build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, overseas efforts are delivering concrete results. Last week in India, we secured a $2.6-billion uranium deal. This is not about the billions. It is about the 90,000-plus nuclear workers in Ontario that it is powering. In Australia, the Prime Minister secured a commitment of $10 billion to build major projects across the country. VistaJet, based in the gulf, recently placed an order for 40 Canadian-made planes valued over a billion dollars. This is about the thousands of workers producing the world-class goods that the world is buying.”
“moved: Motion That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure, the House respectfully disagrees with the amendment made to the bill by the Senate because Parliament should be the body that decides the rules that govern communication by federal parties with Canadians, the amendment constitutes a substantive reversal of the principle of the proposed amendments to the Canada Elections Act in Part 4 of Bill C-4, the government intends to bring forward additional privacy provisions in legislative changes to the Canada Elections Act within this parliamentary session, and furthermore, there is a long tradition of the Senate deferring to the House of Commons on amendments to the Canada Elections Act, particularly those which have unanimous support of all recognized parties in the House and which govern the operations of candidates representing political parties seeking election to the House of Commons.”
“Bill S-3. First reading moved that Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations , be read the first time. (Motion agreed to and bill read the first time)”
“Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), and consistent with the policy on the tabling of treaties in Parliament, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the treaty entitled “Agreement between Canada and the European Union laying down the conditions for the participation of Canadian legal entities and products originating in Canada to procurement under the SAFE Instrument”, done at Munich on February 14.”
“Mr. Speaker, that member from Richmond, B.C., has been a tireless champion for the port of Vancouver and its workers. We are talking about 170 million tonnes of cargo, which is the highest in the port's history. That is more exports to China, South Korea, Japan, the Middle East and more. Non-U.S. exports were up by 17% in 2025, and we are not stopping there. We are a signing a record number of trade agreements to open new opportunities for the workers who are producing world-class products to get products out the door. This is how we build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government is focused on attracting foreign direct investment to this country. Last year alone, close to $100 billion was attracted to Canada, which is the highest it has been in close to 18 years. That is something to celebrate. People are looking to our LNG projects. There are over a handful in various stages of development. LNG Canada 1's first shipment is out to Asia. LNG Canada 2 will be the second-largest LNG facility in the world. We are there. We are going to export our energy to various places around the world.”
“Mr. Speaker, speaking of farmers, we are listening to our farmers. In fact, in our last trip to China, we got them over $7 billion of agriculture access in canola, seafood and beef. That means good jobs for our farmers: over 200,000 jobs in the canola sector; over 250,000 jobs in the beef sector and 35,000 jobs in our seafood sector. That is what we are doing. We are standing with our farmers and opening new markets around the world.”
“Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives refuse to acknowledge the success of Canadian agriculture and the work of farmers, the facts speak for themselves. Our agri-food exports have reached over $100 billion. The sector supports over 2.3 million Canadians, or one in nine jobs. We will continue standing with our farmers as they export to countries around the world.”
“Mr. Speaker, we remain committed to our long-standing international assistance priorities. We will continue to fight poverty; to support gender equality; to strengthen health, food and education systems; and to build climate resilience. We will continue to deliver urgent humanitarian aid abroad. The measure of our work is in the partnerships we build to deliver development outcomes at scale.”
“Mr. Speaker, speaking of building, we are building big. The port of Montreal expansion project has 7,000 construction jobs and over 1,000 permanent jobs. Darlington nuclear has 18,000 good-paying jobs and clean power for generations. LNG Canada in B.C. means thousands of jobs in Canadian energy, reaching new global markets. That is cranes in the ground, paycheques in pockets and Canada building big.”
“Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) and consistent with the policy on the tabling of treaties in Parliament, I have the distinct honour of tabling, in both official languages, the treaty entitled “Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for the Promotion and Protection of Investments”, done at Abu Dhabi on November 20, 2025.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are expanding our partnership around the world, including in the Indo-Pacific. Canada and Taiwan enjoy strong economic and people-to-people ties, consistent with our long-standing one China policy. We will continue to stand up for Canadian interests as we diversify trade and strengthen relationships with reliable trading partners around the world.”
“Madam Speaker, I appreciate my friend and colleague's very important question in terms of the ecosystem that we are developing. I spent 13 years in the private sector facilitating international trade for hundreds of businesses. We need to continue to step up to give those businesses the tools to get export-ready. In budget 2025, we have announced the Canadian SME export readiness program to get businesses ready to export. Once they are ready to export, we are going to utilize a program called CanExport that will get them to trade shows so they can show off their products and services. Once they have their first shipment ready, we want to be able to facilitate credit for that shipment through EDC, so we are putting about $25 billion more into credit facilitation.”
“Madam Speaker, with respect to human rights, labour and the environment remain at the heart of our trade policies and our high-standard trade agreements. Canada is deliberate and mindful when negotiating trade agreements, and we prioritize Canadian values, protecting workers' rights and environmental standards. Building new trading partners around the world is an important driver to promote economic security for Canada. When we look at how trade drives our economy, we see that two-thirds of our economy is powered by international trade. Millions of jobs are directly related to international trade, so we have to continue to be out there knocking on those doors, getting these types of agreements done to build on our 15 free trade agreements.”