National Council for Reconciliation Act   in partnership with first nations, Inuit and Métis. We will implement all the calls to action and advance reconciliation in partnership with first nations, Inuit and Métis. We recognize the crucial role played by the Senate of Canada, which is often referred to as the chamber of sober

Constitution Act, 1867   to the executive government of Canada or the Senate and House of Commons”. These words are legally robust, significant and unambiguous. In its 2014 reference on Senate reform, the Supreme Court supports my claims. We are all lawmakers here, so I invite all my colleagues to read this decision

Corrections and Conditional Release Act   is more important than any victim can be. In their topsy-turvy world view, it actually sees those committing the crimes as the people who need to be cared for, while the actual victims continue to suffer over and over again. Senator Kim Pate, appointed by the current Liberal Prime

Carbon Pricing  , this is a common-sense way to do something immediate and concrete to help farmers produce affordable food for Canadians. The elected members of Parliament passed this bill over the objection of the governing Liberals. It was sent to the Senate where the same legislative process takes place

Parliament of Canada Act   of Parliament or a senator requests a secret security clearance, that the member would be treated as being deemed to need to know the information for which the security clearance is sought. This is important because, as it presently stands, it is highly unlikely that any individual member

Agriculture committee   it to the House. That's the context. My question within that context is this: Would the contents of the report, even without a submission to the House, be publicly available? That's my first question. Question number two is this: Would it be available to the Senate committee, and if so

The Budget   of federal responsibilities like managing the borders or employment insurance, which is badly in need of a long-awaited reform. This budget was made on the backs of Quebeckers. It is a clear demonstration of the damage that can be caused by the combination of the fiscal imbalance

Finance committee   competition commissioner come before our committee on Bill C-59. He's also been before the Senate, and he was actually before the Senate when he made the following statement: Fortunately, the changes proposed in C-59, together with the recent reforms made in Bills C-19 and C-56

Supply Management  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon, the Senate will vote on the future of Bill C‑282 and supply-managed sectors in advance of upcoming international negotiations. We are asking members of the Senate to respect the House of Commons' solid vote at third reading and to vote in favour

National Council for Reconciliation Act  The House resumed consideration of the motion in relation to the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

Carbon Pricing   produce food for Canadians. That bill passed this chamber. Then the Prime Minister bullied the senators into gutting that bill and leaving Canadians with higher costs. When will the Prime Minister call for a vote on the original bill or call a carbon tax election?

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, if Bill C-234 was so important in the Senate, then why did five members of their own caucus not show up to vote? By the way, Conservatives had the opportunity to debate Bill C-234 when it came back to the House, when we come back in one week. They traded two

National Council for Reconciliation Act  The House resumed from February 12 consideration of the motion in relation to the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

Constitution Act, 1867   the work to do research and provide supports to help all those who are impacted. With that, I am here today to talk about Bill C-347, an act to amend the Constitution Act. This is my very first speech as the new NDP critic of democratic reform, so I am very proud and pleased to speak

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition today on behalf of petitioners in the riding of Perth—Wellington. The petitioners request that the government institute a citizens' assembly on electoral reform.