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Youth in Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize a few remarkable young constituents from Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam. Through the GLOCAL organization, these constituents won micro grants by creating educational and engaging projects to empower civic awareness and democratic lit
February 27th, 2024House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 9th report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, in relation to Bill C-20, an act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain acts and statut
November 9th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Court Challenges Program Act Madam Speaker, I want to start by thanking everyone who has participated in this debate. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is critically important to the good of our democracy and of our country. It exists to ensure that the rights and freedoms of minorities are respected and p
November 8th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Indian Act Mr. Speaker, I would like to build on some of the questions asked earlier. I wonder whether the hon. parliamentary secretary could give us more information on how this would facilitate the phase-out of the Indian Act.
October 20th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's mention of the carbon pricing that we introduced in British Columbia in 2008. As a B.C. member, it has been my experience that it has been most effective and revolutionary. I would like the hon. member to speak further to that.
September 28th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Rick O'Brien Mr. Speaker, it is with regret that I rise today in this place to honour RCMP Constable Rick O'Brien of the Ridge Meadows detachment, who was struck down in the line of duty while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam last Friday. Words cannot ever encompass a tragedy like thi
September 25th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
National Defence Madam Speaker, with a strong tradition of service in my home province, B.C.'s Lower Mainland is home to thousands of military members and their families. We have seen members of the armed forces serve Canadians, often leaving their family at a moment's notice. The sacrifices are
June 16th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member for his amendment being passed. The committee worked very hard to do so. It was great to have him substituting in here and there on the committee. It was a good help. He mentioned that there is a problem with the definition of what an assau
May 17th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I know that, in the 42nd Parliament, I believe, the then-minister of public safety and emergency preparedness conducted quite extensive consultations right across the country. He spoke with gun clubs and many people involved in the gun community. I set up a meeting b
May 17th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I personally do not know which data it is using, but I know that the government has undertaken considerable effort to conduct consultations both recently and before Bill C-21 was initially launched in the 43rd Parliament. We have reached out to people at gun clubs, t
May 17th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, it is great to be working with the member on the committee, and I would like to assure her that clause-by-clause is not always this bad and does not always take six months. On the amendments we brought forward in the fall, it became clear, after much debate and much
May 17th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I quite enjoyed the speech by the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. I might differ on a few quibbles, but by and large I really appreciate his treatment of the matter. It is an honour to join this discussion on strong, new federal firearms legislation and to joi
May 17th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I would just like to clarify for the hon. member that Bill C-21 respects sport shooters, gun owners, hunters and fishers right across the country. The purpose of Bill C-21 is to address the problematic use of firearms and to reduce violence, which is not always ab
May 16th, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Court Challenges Program Act Madam Speaker, I certainly think there are many areas in which we could continue to act to protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians. Although my focus at this point is on the court challenges program, I think it is very important that we are able to test the laws in some mann
May 3rd, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal
Court Challenges Program Act Madam Speaker, the key here is that the members of these different committees are not chosen by the government nor any government body. The program is administered by the University of Ottawa and is responsible for selecting appropriate people who are versed in the law and who ma
May 3rd, 2023House debate
Ron McKinnonLiberal