Energy Safety and Security Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for all of his hard work on behalf of his constituents. Today, I read an op-ed in the Manitoba Co-operator, where my colleague from Welland was quoted as saying that we all came together as parties to move through Bill C-30, t

Energy Safety and Security Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I also thank him for the work he does for his constituents and the work he does in the House. Taxpayers should not be responsible for the mistakes made by large corporations. Oil companies must absolutely contribute and must pa

Energy Safety and Security Act  Mr. Speaker, before I start, I must apologize to my interpreting friends. I have given them my notes, but I am going to go a little off the cuff here because I have a few things to say beforehand. First, I would like to say that I am really fortunate today in just having had sup

Agricultural Growth Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to Bill C-18, the agriculture omnibus bill. Let me say at the outset that I am extremely disappointed that we have yet another omnibus bill. The democratic process would have been much better served had this bill been split, espe

Bill C-571 An Act to amend the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act (slaughter of equines for human consumption)

C-571 Second Session, Forty-first Parliament, 62 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-571 An Act to amend the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act (slaughter of equines for human consumption) first reading, January 29, 2014 Mr. Atamanenko

Meat Inspection Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking all of my colleagues who will be supporting my bill, especially those who have taken time today to speak out in favour of it, and also especially the official party support from the leader of the Green Party and the health and agricu

Agriculture committee   such a strong stand against what he supported when he actually was in government and when he was the parliamentary secretary. I find that a bit baffling. Then we had Mr. Atamanenko's bill come forward. Mr. Atamanenko's bill was fully debated in the House. It was debated here in committee

Animal Welfare  Mr. Speaker, keeping our food safe is a basic obligation of government. However, there is no credibility to the claim that horse meat in Canada is safe. Unlike the cattle and pork industry, horses are not raised or inspected from birth in an agriculture industry with an intenti

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise to present two petitions. The first petition is from residents of Rossland, B.C., asking us to refrain from making any changes to the Seeds Act or the Plant Breeders Rights' Act through Bill C-18.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition is in support of my bill, Bill C-571 that comes under here as Bill C-322 to prohibit the importation or exportation of horses for slaughter for human consumption, as well as horsemeat products for human consumption.

Procedure and House Affairs committee   that. Let's get started. Mr. Wilks and Mr. Atamanenko, it's fantastic to have you both here. I know that many members of Parliament never get a chance to sit at that end of the table. They spend their whole lives sitting along the sides, asking the tough questions. You're ready

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, do we apply the same criteria to every country that we deal with? There is trade and then there is free trade. Canada has been a trading nation for many years. We continue to trade with some countries that are dictatorships and countries that violate human rights. Bu

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, there always has to be time and we always have to hope. Yes, I believe that the government could look at this agreement and say that it would give them some time to clean up these violations. We could send in a team to observe what is going on, have a look at our co

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear that my hon. colleague is reading the stuff I have put out. That is excellent, and I thank him for that. We have to look at trade agreements as benefiting our country first and foremost, and second, to look at what effect they will have on the coun

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, let me be clear. There are three fundamentally important criteria for assessing the merits of trade agreements. First, does the proposed partner respect democracy, human rights, adequate labour and environmental standards, and Canadian values? If there are challenge