A week ago

Spoke at the Official Languages committee on Main Estimates 2013-14: Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL —and some other provinces should consider it. During my period of time in Quebec, I've been trying to learn French, and one thing I've noticed is ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled ... Excellent. Thank you to Mr. Rankin, first of all, for asking more of my questions. I don't have to follow with this great lead-in about the ...

Spoke at the Status of Women committee on Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves ... Thank you, Madam Chair. I would just like to say, as a lawyer who practised in this area in one of the roughest towns in Canada—Fort ...

Voted Yes on Vote #681 on Bill S-213 Respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian veterans of the Korean War

Voted No on Vote #680 on Bill C-460 Respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada

Voted Yes on Vote #679 on Bill S-8 Respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands

Voted Yes on Vote #678 on Bill S-8 Respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands

Voted Yes on Vote #677 on Bill S-8 Respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Finance committee on Main Estimates 2013-14: Votes 1 and 5 under CANADA REVENUE AGENCY and ... So why haven't you reduced CRA labour more? It seems that there's a trend to saving there. I mean, we've reduced the amount; it only takes ...

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, we know that our economy is doing very well. We have heard from world leaders, the OECD, and the IMF about how well our ...

Spoke in the House on Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act Mr. Speaker, I have been listening intently and I have find it very interesting that we are going to set up a sodium control mechanism by ...

Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, our incredibly hard-working Minister of Foreign Affairs is in Montreal today to lead the defence against Qatar's hostile attempt to relocate the International Civil ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Main Estimates 2013-14: Votes 1 and 5 under CANADA REVENUE AGENCY and ... But in marketing, top-of-mind awareness is a marketing idea that suggests the first brand that comes to your mind is top-of-mind awareness. In essence, when you ...

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to talk a little bit about what I think is a great budget, economic action plan 2013. Clearly, we can ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the Finance committee on Income Inequality in Canada Thank you for coming today. I'm going to deal with what I think is one of the most serious situations. But first I'd like to wish ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Economic and Fiscal Outlook So it's $38 billion saved or cut. Let's face facts. Government is about allocating funds in the best place they think possible, right? Is that correct? ...

Spoke in the House on Retiring Radio Talk Show Host Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to honour one of Alberta's own. Yesterday, Dave Rutherford announced that he was signing off radio for the ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Income Inequality in Canada I think somebody mentioned they didn't like tax credits—I think it was Mr. Corak—and I was suspect for a few years as well, but we did ...

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Canada-U.S. Relations Mr. Speaker, Canada and the United States are best friends. Our countries share the largest trade relationship in the world, a 9,000 kilometre border, three oceans, ...

Two months ago

Mentioned by Toronto Star Conservative MPs downplay divisions in caucus over speaking about abortion “I think the Speaker needs to take a serious look to make sure every Member of Parliament has an equal opportunity to make a statement,” he said. ... Conservative MP Brian Jean (Fort McMurray—Athabasca) dismissed reports of a mini-revolt in the caucus.

Mentioned by MetroNews Canada Conservative MPs downplay divisions in caucus over speaking about abortion When asked if Conservative MPs would now be allowed to mention whatever they wished in SO-31s, Benoit said: “They do and they will.” Conservative MP Brian Jean (Fort McMurray—Athabasca) dismissed reports of a minirevolt in the caucus. “I think that's ...

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to speak to budget 2013. In fact, going on from what my colleague said, we are the first government in ...

Mentioned by Fort McMurray Today Foreign workers easier route than Canadian apprentices: AFL 0 “Training Canadians for Canadian jobs is clearly the message we have,” said Fort McMurray-Athabasca MP Brian Jean on Thursday. “You can see it's a growth economy budget.” However, a recent report from the AFL says companies are still turning to the ...

Mentioned by Fort McMurray Today Oilsands trades winners in federal budget: MP Fort McMurray-Athabasca MP Brian Jean says the oilsands will be one of the top benefactors of this program. “Training Canadians for Canadian jobs is clearly the message we have,” he said. “You can see it's a growth economy budget.” On Thursday, finance ...

Spoke in the House on New Democratic Party of Canada Mr. Speaker, the NDP leader's statement in Washington that the Keystone XL pipeline would mean a 40,000-person job loss for Canadians is ridiculous and false. This ...

Mentioned by Macleans.ca (blog) The Commons: Stephen Harper is very sensitive Shortly after Conservative Brian Jean had stood to accuse the New Democrats of advocating for a “job killing carbon tax” and Conservative MP Scott Armstrong had stood to say that “the policy of the NDP is to go south to recruit foreign criminals to come to ...

Mentioned by Macleans.ca (blog) Is the Harper government now in the reality TV business? ... takes place at no extra costs to our front line operations. You'll notice that there isn't quite an answer there. Perhaps Conservative MP Brian Jean could submit an order paper question about this. Tags: border security, CBSA, national geographic, Vic Toews ...

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