Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for Winnipeg North for that question. I am really glad that he asked it. However, I think the way in which he spun the question was interesting. The member said that the government did not allow the RCMP to spend its allotted budget, which is absolutely not true.

Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the parliamentary secretary for sharing his time with me today. I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in today's debate on Bill C-26, the tougher penalties for child predators act. Today I am going to focus the bulk of my remarks on the part of Bill C-26 that creates higher penalties for breaches of supervision orders.

Takeover of Stelco  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to rise to address the concerns raised by the member for Hamilton Centre regarding U.S. Steel's acquisition of Stelco in 2007, a transaction that was reviewed under the provisions of the Investment Canada Act. In debating the motion today, it is important to bear in mind the actual application of this investment regime and review process set out in the ICA.

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, I think what the hon. member missed in my speech was that this is an agreement between the Government of Canada, the Government of Yukon, and first nations. There is a consultation process to come to these types of agreements. The proposed amendments to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act would allow the minister, after consultation with the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board, to give this binding agreement.

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, I find it interesting that the question is coming from a member of the party whose leader, when he was doing his northern tour, did not even both to stop in Yukon. For him to give an opinion on consultation with Yukon I find quite disingenuous. In saying there has not been consultation, he is absolutely incorrect.

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, that is exactly right. I think an issue that has been somewhat overlooked in this debate by the opposition is the impact that passing the bill will have on the economy of northerners. As a matter fact, I mentioned in my speech that the Yukon Chamber of Mines, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, the Government of Nunavut, and the Government of Yukon are all in support of the bill.

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for sharing his time with me tonight. No government in Canada's history has done as much for the north as ours. From regulatory improvement to safeguarding Arctic sovereignty, our Conservative government has stood by northerners. Bill S-6 is just the latest measure we have taken to ensure the true north remains strong and free.

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, one of the things that is being overlooked here is the impact the bill would have on the economy of Yukon and Nunavut. That is very important. We are talking about resource extraction and mining. Our government has made it very clear that growth and creating jobs and long-term prosperity for the north are a top priority for us.

Pipeline Safety Act  Mr. Speaker, part of the reason that was not included is that we want to focus on the major pipelines, the ones that would be the most damaging to the environment if something happened to them. That is why the $1 billion liability was put in place. It far exceeds any other regime in the world.

Pipeline Safety Act  Mr. Speaker, I do not recall anything in this legislation about Mr. Obama or the Keystone pipeline. This is specifically about pipeline safety. We can go off track if the member likes, but I would like to bring it back to what we are talking about here. We have had a world-class safety regime in place.

Pipeline Safety Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Wild Rose for sharing his time with me, and for his presentation. I am delighted to participate in this important debate today. This is an important discussion because pipelines are one of the lifelines of our economy. They get the energy we use every day to Canadians across the country.

Okotoks Legion 291  Mr. Speaker, the Royal Canadian Legions in my riding of Macleod, as I am sure they are in many other areas of Canada, are vital to the success of our rural communities. Not only are they responding to the needs of veterans, which is critical, but they are supporting essential community programs.

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the international jihadist movement has declared war on Canada. This is precisely why our government has deployed the Canadian Armed Forces in the fight against ISIL. Every day we hear new reports of crimes against humanity committed by this terrorist group. Yesterday was no exception.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, we have an important opportunity to build on our record of responsible resource development while securing long-term security for all Canadians, which I think is particularly important for the people of my riding of Macleod. This is why our government is taking action to ensure that we benefit from the economic potential of our natural resources.

Violence Against Women  Mr. Speaker, as a father of two daughters, violence against women and girls is a profound concern. I am proud to say that under the leadership of our Prime Minister, this government is working hard with community stakeholders to address this issue. Our commitment is clear: funding the global maternal, newborn and child health initiative; a national action plan to address violence against aboriginal women and girls; and enacting laws against cyberbullying.