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Spoke at the Science and Research committee on The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions Thank you. I'm going to turn to Dr. Aiken again with this discussion around affordability. One of the big aspects of affordability for students has come ...
Voted Yes on Vote #740 on Bill S-209 Respecting Pandemic Observance Day
Spoke at the Science and Research committee on The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions Thank you all for being here. I'm going to start with you, Dr. Whitaker, if only because you're at Memorial University where I did my research ...
Voted Yes on Vote #739 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day
Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada's Diplomatic Capacity and Canada’s Approach to Africa Thank you. Four minutes is indeed not a long time compared with other committees, but I'll try to adapt. I'm going to start with Ms. French. ...
Voted No on Vote #737 on Bill C-50 Respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and ...
Voted Yes on Vote #738 on Bill C-50 Respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and ...
Voted Yes on Vote #686 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day
Spoke at the International Trade committee on The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management system (CARM) However, after 12 months, even if everybody has it figured out—and it sounds like there might be situations where that wouldn't be the case—we'd still have ...
Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Committee Business and The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary ... I will just be very brief. I would say that we're all concerned about the cost of living crisis that Canadians and students are facing. I ...
Spoke at the International Trade committee on The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management system (CARM) Thank you for being before us once again. There's a big overarching question I have, that the NDP has, about this and other government outsourcing programs. ...
Spoke at the International Trade committee on Free Trade Negotiations Between Canada and Ecuador and The CBSA Assessment and ... Thank you. Thank you, Ambassador, for being here with us today. In many ways, I envy you. Ecuador is one of my favourite countries, and I ...
Spoke in the House on Emergency Preparedness Mr. Speaker, last summer's wildfires devastated communities across Canada. The Minister of Emergency Preparedness has admitted that the upcoming wildfire season will be even worse. Canadians ...
Spoke at the International Trade committee on Free Trade Negotiations Between Canada and Ecuador I would say that this is the one motion in the package I can see that actually has anything to do with international trade, but unfortunately ...
Spoke in the House on Agriculture and Agri-Food Madam Speaker, I asked in question period a couple of weeks ago about the catastrophic damage that was suffered by the wine and soft fruit sectors ...
Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I want to compliment my hon. colleague on his work in our science and research committee. He is a very strong advocate for research. ...
Spoke in the House on Teck Resources Mr. Speaker, the federal government has recently announced plans for several major electric vehicle battery plants backed by billions of dollars in investments. Canada has the ...
Spoke in the House on Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, everybody knows that my riding makes the best wine in Canada but January's extreme cold snap caused widespread damage to grape and fruit crops ...
Spoke in the House on Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise here today to speak to Bill C-57, the new Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. I have already spoken at length ...
Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from members of my riding. The petitioners point out that volunteer firefighters account for 71% of total ...
Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to any polling data obtained by the Privy Council Office concerning policies affecting small and medium-sized businesses, since January 1, 2023: what are the ...
Posted on Twitter A beautiful day for my Meadowlark Festival bike tour today along the KVR trail above Naramata. The bitterroot/spit… https://t.co/xRKF770xxN
Posted on Twitter Thanks for inviting me to the ceremony last night—sorry I missed you in the House this afternoon ! Congratulations… https://t.co/cE5FYXa60F
Posted on Twitter Two of my favourite scientists—Sally Otto and Maydianne Andrade—at the Killam award ceremony last night.… https://t.co/P6tqAktImr
Posted on Twitter Wonderful to meet up with my friends Pieter Cullis and Nancy Flight (the editor of my Greystone books!) at the Kill… https://t.co/jL8CqxgX8p
Posted on Twitter .@DBuszard @sarperotto and @NahlahAyed at the Killam awards last night celebrating Sally Otto’s selection for this… https://t.co/Epk3TtOctt
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Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-267 An Act to amend the Excise Act (non-alcoholic beer)
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-219 An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-214 An Act to amend the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (lakes and rivers in British Columbia)
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-363 An Act to amend the Species at Risk Act (amendment of the List)
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-360 An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (certain lakes and rivers in British Columbia)
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-354 An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)