Chris's Posts

Ms. Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, NDP): Madam Speaker, over the last two Parliaments, I think this is my third or fourth time speaking to the Canada-Panama free trade agreement.

I have to say this is an agreement that has not improved with age, nor has the debate on this issue, frankly. I continue to be struck by the inability of both the Conservatives and the Liberals to differentiate between free trade and fair trade. We in the NDP are not against trade.

Ms. Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to speak to the same private member's bill, Bill C-350, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders). The bill would require that any monetary amount awarded to an offender pursuant to a legal action or proceeding be paid to victims and other designated beneficiaries.

Ms. Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, NDP): Mr Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).

The bill before us seeks to require trade unions to publicly disclose their financial statements.

Mr Speaker, the reporting requirements contemplated by this bill are completely unnecessary.  But, of course, the government knows that. 

Ms. Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I will sharing my time tonight with the member for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert. I am delighted to be able to participate in tonight's emergency debate on the critical shortage of drugs currently facing our hospitals and their patients.