Damien Kurek

[Petitions, April 15th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, in the next petition the petitioners ask that the Prime Minister apologize for the actions of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his incredibly destructive national energy program, and ensure that provinces are able to develop and market their natural resources.

[Petitions, April 15th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, in the next petition, the petitioners ask that the government seek the agreement of the provinces to amend the Constitution to include property rights.

[Petitions, April 15th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, in the next petition, the petitioners ask that the government take steps to establish equal representation in Canada's upper chamber, the Senate.

[Petitions, April 15th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, in the third petition today, the petitioners ask that the government formally recognize Alberta's place as an equal partner in the federation, remove any barriers to Alberta being able to develop its resources without interference and ensure unfettered international access to those resources.

[Petitions, April 15th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, the second petition today is that the government immediately increase and backdate the fiscal stabilization program and work with provinces to ensure that they fix the current inequities in the equalization formula.

[Petitions, April 15th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, I have eight petitions to present today. Due to the possibility of an election, I want to make sure that they are in fact tabled.

The first petition is from constituents asking the government to take responsibility for creating a national unity crisis and ensure that there are no bureaucratic or legislative roadblocks for provinces that wish to exercise their constitutionally allowed measures of autonomy.

[Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020, April 13th, 2021]

Madam Speaker, let me first congratulate my friend and colleague on her recent engagement and on an excellent speech.

My question very much has to do with the spin we hear from the government on a regular basis that somehow the Conservatives are holding up getting these benefits to Canadians.

My friend and colleague talked about prorogation. This is really the third time that aspects of this bill are even being addressed. I would ask her to comment on that.

[Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020, April 13th, 2021]

Madam Speaker, I would note, as has been referenced a number of times today, that the member was not wearing a House of Commons approved headset. In light of the challenges with interpretation and ensuring that people can be heard in both our official languages, I would urge that to be remedied.

[Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020, April 13th, 2021]

Madam Speaker, I urge the member to be careful in the way he talks about Alberta's energy industry given the oversized contribution and benefit it has provided to Quebec, including in its manufacturing sector and aerospace sector. I urge him to consider that when he talks about Alberta's energy industry.

My question, though, is very much focused on the massive borrowing limit increase. I am very concerned that about $180 billion in spending is unaccounted for.

I am curious to get the member's thoughts on this. Is he, too, concerned about the massive disparity between promised spending and the increase to the national borrowing limit?

[The Economy, April 13th, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are ready for a plan forward, yet only weeks ago the Liberals voted against a Conservative motion to provide a plan to permanently and safely reopen Canada based on science. They played politics, blamed the provinces, fearmongered and did everything they could to cover up their failures and scandals.

Canada deserves better. Canadians deserve a plan and that is what Conservatives are offering. We have a five-point plan that will address the challenges we face, bring back ethical governance, unleash the potential of our nation and ensure we recover from global challenges and Liberal failures. The contrast is clear. While the Liberals plan to reimagine our economy based on flimsy ideology and self-interest, Conservatives will secure our future.