Sikh Heritage Month  Mr. Speaker, as we bid farewell to the fifth annual Sikh Heritage Month in Canada, a celebration of resilience, diversity and the enduring spirit of Sikhism, we take a moment to reflect on the rich contributions of Sikh Canadians and the vibrant Sikh community flourishing in the

The Budget  Madam Speaker, we all believe in achieving net zero by 2050. We all believe in decarbonizing the economy. At the same time, we must also understand there will be a need for natural resources of oil and natural gas, whether it is in situ for oil and conventional natural gas or whe

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I do count the hon. member as a friend and colleague, and I always enjoy chatting with him. I will say that the IMF statistics are there, and the member can look at gross governmental debt and the net debt bases. The standards are developed by the International Mone

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, to my colleague and friend from my old hometown of Prince Rupert in Skeena—Bulkley Valley, I will be very personal on this front. We have a little nephew, Ethan, who has a rare genetic condition. Probably one out of five or six individuals in Canada has this conditio

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour and a privilege to rise in this House. I would usually call it the most honourable House, but after today's events, I am not exactly sure. When we speak about budget 2024 and what is involved in budget 2024, it continues to build a strong econ

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I think I have about a minute or so before question period begins. I would like to say first that I will be sharing my time with the member from Saint-Laurent. Before I get into my budget remarks, which I will save for after question period, I wish to acknowledge

Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act  Madam Speaker, the adoption of electric vehicles will occur in the coming years as production ramps up across the world. It will happen. We know it is happening, and we know companies are investing literally tens of billions of dollars into plants and facilities. We also need to

Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act  Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to see my hon. colleagues in this most honourable House. As we continue the debate at report stage of Bill C-50, it is imperative to note that what we are seeing across the world is being driven by technology in response to the climate cris

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, workers in Vaughan—Woodbridge and across the country have been clear that the sustainable jobs act is critical to ensuring they have the tools and skills they need to build up our net-zero future, from greener buildings to electric vehicles and clean energy. The tens

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, almost every single Conservative on the other side of the House ran on a platform in the last election to put a price on carbon. Shame on them for flip-flopping on such an important issue for Canadians and for the world, which is to make sure we leave a strong econ

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I work with my hon. colleague on the natural resources committee. I have much respect for him. I know he does a great job representing his constituents, much like we all do. There is obviously a difference of opinion here in terms of looking at the data. As I cite

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we will be supporting hard-working, middle-class Canadians, those union members, whether they are working to build our cities or working in the oil and natural gas sector across this country, not only today but tomorrow and the day after, to make sure they have the

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, respect and decorum in the House should be the first thing that all members come to an agreement on and behave accordingly. I will be splitting my time with the hon. member from the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, the hon. member for Kings—Hants, a good friend

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the world has experienced its hottest March on record, marking the 10th straight month of global temperature records being broken, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. That is a fact. To my residents in Vaughan—Woodbridge, next week

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is always an honour to rise in the esteemed House. We are discussing something very important to Canadians—