Telecommunications Act  Madam Speaker, it is my expectation that we will send this bill to committee not to give it a quick rubber stamp, but instead to carefully examine it, amend it where it is needed and improve it in order to ensure that Canada's cyber-defences are the best they can be. That was the

Telecommunications Act  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the interjection and question from my colleague for Winnipeg North. He and I are used to debating each other from our days in the Manitoba legislature, but not too much, because we were both in opposition in those days. However, we did teach him how to

Telecommunications Act  Madam Speaker, as I rise to speak today, all of us in this place are acutely aware of the deeply concerning realities of foreign interference in Canada’s affairs. The Government of Canada cannot afford to ignore this troubling trend. While there are many angles from which we mu

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the government’s announcement on November 14, 2022, about securing a foreign supply of children’s acetaminophen for sale at retail and in community pharmacies: (a) are there any measures in place to ensure that some of the supply will be sold in pharmacies located

Christmas Greetings  Mr. Speaker, Christmas often brings out the best in us, as we reflect on the values of generosity, hospitality and charity. I am proud to represent a region that constantly lives out these values. We see them on display in so many simple acts of kindness. I think of the volunte

Firearms  Madam Speaker, farmers and hunters are not responsible for the increase in violent crime, nor are they the source of illegal firearms pouring in from the United States. Time and time again, the Prime Minister blames law-abiding firearms owners for his government's failure to mak

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, that was a most interesting exchange. Maybe we can get into it later in questions. Our Conservative Party motion we are debating today is an opportunity for all members of Parliament, even those in the Liberal backbenches, to stand up for their constituents. I kno

Cost of Living  Mr. Speaker, as families look forward to gathering for the holidays, rising food prices will buy them less while costing them more. There is a cost of living crisis for millions of Canadians, and the Liberal carbon tax is only fuelling more inflation. New data show a family of

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls  Madam Chair, I want to thank my colleague from Calgary Nose Hill for her presentation tonight. I also want to thank my colleague from Winnipeg Centre, whose call for this debate has allowed us to provide our remarks in the House of Commons this evening. One of the major issues

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls  Mr. Speaker, this is a tragedy that has happened in our major city in Manitoba, in Winnipeg, and I just wanted to offer my condolences personally to the families of the victims. I also want to ask the member, as a member of the government, what she thinks should be done in regar

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, speaking of pollution, there is perhaps a bit of dilution there as well from my colleague. I am glad the member raised the issue of the COVID spending because I had it in my speech. The Liberals did not want to have any accountability for 21 months. Imagine, an en

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague from the NDP for his support of the Liberals and keeping the carbon tax going in his area. We want to get rid of the carbon tax because it has proven not to reduce greenhouse gases, and it is costing people money out of their own

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I am happy that the member raised that as well because I am very concerned about it. Seven of my 14 years in the Manitoba legislature were spent as either the critic for the environment or conservation, and I have farmed all my life. Therefore, I am very concerned

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I want to add my comments on the fall economic statement. Ahead of the Liberal government's fall economic update, our Conservative team put forward two really concise proposals. One was to stop the tax increases and the other was to stop spending money we do not h

Telecommunications Act  Madam Speaker, this morning my colleague from Kildonan—St. Paul made an excellent presentation on this bill. She talked about the transparency that may be lacking in certain areas and the effects on small businesses and how they may not be able to afford the cost like a larger co