Tourism Industry  Mr. Speaker, in my 32-year career with Parks Canada, I dealt with tourism operators and agencies across Canada. As a result, I know how important tourism is to our economy, particularly in B.C. where it represents over 300,000 tourism workers. Can the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie please explain how the new tourism strategy works to champion job creation in the tourism industry, especially in B.C.?

Cloverdale—Langley City  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to the residents of Cloverdale—Langley City. I humbly offer my thanks and gratitude for the honour of serving them in the 42nd Parliament. I have had some great jobs in my life, but this one is by far the best. I heard their issues on the doorsteps, and that is why I am so proud to be part of this government, which responded.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his advocacy on environmental issues in our beautiful province of British Columbia. Our government has made significant investments in environmental protections. Although we want to see the money rolling out as fast as possible, sometimes new programs need to be designed.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, my colleague is right. There are so many investments our government has made to help grow the economy. We are seeing it right in our home communities in Surrey and Langley, south of the Fraser River. We recently made an announcement with the Province of B.C. We are investing a significant amount, hundreds of millions of dollars, in the trade corridor.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of Bill C-97, the budget implementation act, 2019, No. 1. Canada's economy is one of the fastest growing in the G7. Since 2015, Canadians have created more than one million new jobs, with our lowest unemployment rate in 40 years. Our government is making sure that all Canadians feel the benefits of a growing economy through budget 2019, and it will continue to help middle-class Canadians get ahead.

Community Service  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible work of a Cloverdale—Langley City resident, Dollie Greensides. In 1960, Dollie joined the Cloverdale Ladies Auxiliary, which was part of the Cloverdale Legion, two organizations with a rich history since 1927. Since joining the ladies auxiliary, Dollie has served as treasurer, secretary, sergeant-at-arms and president.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, these are the kinds of public policy discussions that we need to continue to have in Canada. The fossil fuel industry has been an important economic driver in Canada, but we need to start making changes in order to meet those 1.5° C targets. Work is being done to phase out the fossil fuel subsidies.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, these are the types of discussions we need to continue having on how we can move forward on this transition. It is really important that we take the lessons from what others have done. The investments we are making as a government are one important way of doing the transition.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I do not know if I can limit my comments to 30 seconds or less for all the great work that is happening in British Columbia and in my community. One of the really interesting things happening in a couple of areas in B.C. is carbon capture. There is some great work being done on the whole field of carbon capture where we can take carbon from the air and store it.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, it is a real pleasure to be part of the debate we are having this evening on an issue that is very, very important to the constituents of Cloverdale—Langley City and me. Climate change, I think we all know, is a real and urgent crisis driven by human activity that impacts Canada's environment, biodiversity, health and the economy.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, entitled “Main Estimates 2019-20”.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, the question from the member opposite raises really good questions about how we have a timely and well-trained workforce in today's society. As I noted in my comments, I had discussions with local business groups, such as the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce. The members there indicated that they struggle with a workforce that is keeping track and on top of the current job requirements.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from B.C. for his advocacy for our west coast fisheries. I note that the member discussed many of the great programs our government has funded and rolled out. It is a level of investment that has been needed for many years. Yes, there is always a frustration with programs not being designed and implemented as quickly as possible, so I would offer this in response to his question.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for this opportunity today to speak to Bill C-97, the budget implementation act. With budget 2019, our government would continue to invest in the middle class and in communities across Canada, such as Langley City, the Township of Langley and the city of Surrey, all located within the riding I represent, Cloverdale—Langley City.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to hear my colleague speak so much about all the work being done to support seniors. In my riding of Cloverdale—Langley City, there are a number of seniors, and many important measures in this bill will support them. Could the member speak to the seniors population in her riding and how some of these measures will help advance the well-being of seniors?