Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, the bill is not perfect. We would like to see it perfect coming out of the committee, after all the amendments that would take place. I also spoke about how there is no definition for rights in the bill, as far as environment, water and clean air. The bill is yet

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I have thought the Green Party has been silent on the environmental policies, and I would like to see more coming from its side.

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I indicated that we are supporting this bill going to the committee stage, which we believe is very important and worthwhile. As far as policy, I do not think the government has a plan for the environment. The government has a plan for taxation. That is exactly wh

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, on the same note, there is going to be a time, as I indicated in my speech, when we all have concerns about the environment. No one has more concerns than others in that competition toward a better environment, clean water. I am surprised to hear the question fro

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, there are times when we all wish that certain legislation was unnecessary. Certainly, that is true for this bill, Bill S-5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. It would be so nice to live in a world where there was no need for laws to protec

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I am tabling a petition today in support of Bill S-223, a bill that seeks to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking. The bill has been before the House in various forms for approaching 15 years. The petitioners want to see Bill S-223 passed as soon as poss

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, we live in an era of mistrust and distrust, which is at the same time sad and disturbing. It is sad because Canadians would like Canada to be a place where we trust each other. It is disturbing because the erosion of trust in our society causes friction and discord

Affordability for Students  Mr. Speaker, runaway inflation is hurting Canadian students. The University of Alberta campus food bank is facing the highest demand ever. In the past year, the food bank has gone from serving fewer than 300 families to having more than 1,100 clients. Most of these new food bank

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I thought bringing the definition of inflation to the member and his government would make him understand exactly what he is doing. What his government is doing is bringing in taxes at a time of inflation and spending money where it should not be spending. It is pu

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I would advise the hon. member to wait for our platform on this issue, because everyone wants a better health care system for Canadians, all of us. No one would disagree on that. This is just about how we are going to approach that and how to bring better quality h

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, in the drama show of the NDP, it is trying to take credit for everything that is happening today, especially with this bill. NDP members say they just forced the government to do this. Everybody cares about the health of Canadians. It does not matter what that asp

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, the members opposite have finally become aware of a problem that is obvious to every Canadian except for the Prime Minister and his cabinet. Inflation is a problem. Canadians are being hurt by it. Liberal government policies are making things worse. I am pleased t

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, it is a point of order. I did not mean to do so, but it is misleading and I would ask the member to apologize—

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I just listened to the hon. member speak about everything except what is happening right now with how much Canadians have to face. They are paying extra taxes, and with inflation, everything is expensive. It seems like he spent time giving himself credit and attack

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  That is misleading.