Mr. Speaker, I was waiting to be acknowledged on the previous vote. When that did not happen, I raised my hand to be acknowledged. I was voting for the previous motion.

Government Business No. 10—Broadcasting Act June 21st, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and will be voting no.

Government Business No. 10—Broadcasting Act June 21st, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I had my hand up for the previous vote and I was not acknowledged by the Speaker.

The Environment June 14th, 2021

Mr. Speaker, recent rumblings over the Constitution are not without significance, causing some to ask if we are necessarily heading towards renewed constitutional talks.

If so, the environment must be top of mind. In 2008, Ecuador's Constitution gave nature legally enforceable rights to exist, flourish and evolve, the first country to do so. In 2014, Te Urewera, the home of the Tūhoe people, became the first natural feature in New Zealand to be recognized as a legal person with rights.

Like New Zealand, and prior to any possible constitutional change, will the government consider granting legal personhood to significant natural features in Canada?