The Government of Canada Brings Leadership to Responsible Business Conduct Abroad
January-17-18
8 years and 342 days after I introduced Bill C-300 (An Act respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries), the Government of Canada announced the creation of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise. I couldn’t be more thrilled! Thank you to all those who helped me keep Bill C-300 alive.
Member’s Speech on Sergei Magnitsky Legislation (Bill S-226)
October-02-17
Prior to meeting Bill Browder, Sergei Magnitsky was just another name in the news. One more Russian dissident tortured or killed by Russian authorities when he or she got too close to the truth of Russian political corruption. A long and sad list of people tortured or killed for standing up for the basic freedoms we all take for granted, except in Russia.
Member's Statement in Memory of Arnold Chan, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt
September-25-17
Last Saturday, I and quite a number of colleagues and friends, including the Prime Minister, attended Arnold Chan's funeral. Arnold's last gift to us was a brilliant rendition of themes and variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. That is exactly how I saw Arnold’s brief time among us: A brilliant shooting star illuminating, guiding, and fascinating.
