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Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, it has been stated here before, and I will state it again: I am an RPAL holder myself. I have to go through rigorous background checks. I have to submit documents every day my background is checked. I do not own a firearm personally. The law-abiding citizens who have
December 15th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I have faith in judges and the judicial system, but sometimes the judges need to have something in front of them in the form of a mandatory minimum sentence so that people who are committing these crimes can get the help they need from the institutions they would go
December 15th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, as this is my first time rising to give a speech as a member of the 44th Parliament, I want to take a moment to thank the people of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex for re-electing me to this place on their behalf. It is a responsibility, honour and privilege that I do not tak
December 15th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Transport Mr. Speaker, the Walpole Island First Nation ferry in my riding of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex is a critical connection between the island and Algonac, Michigan. The ferry plays a significant role in the daily life of this community, and it is essential to the local economy. The ferry
December 13th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Regional Economic Development Mr. Speaker, I thank the parliamentary secretary for his response. However, I must emphasize the importance of these concerns. Something the Liberal government needs to understand is that we are all Canadians regardless of geography and where we live, and we are all deserving of
December 9th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Regional Economic Development Mr. Speaker, on November 30, I asked the minister why the Liberal government was always leaving rural Canadians behind, and I did not receive an answer to that question. In fact, what I did receive was a bunch of talking points on what the government hopes to accomplish with broa
December 9th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Telecommunications Mr. Speaker, constituents in my riding of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex and many rural Canadians are unable to access fibre Internet because large ISPs will lay down the backbone but fail to finish the important last mile. Although the universal broadband fund supports the last mile, ma
December 7th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague for his great speech. I just want to take an opportunity to thank all the health care workers who are in my riding and our frontline workers who have been working so diligently through the pandemic over almost two years now. On F
December 6th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
The Economy Mr. Speaker, Please allow me this delineation. I have heard it said that this crisis throughout our great nation is nothing more than just inflation. I remember prorogation and attempts to hinder accountability beneath our station. We should take it as humiliation to see Ca
December 2nd, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Regional Economic Development Mr. Speaker, the Speech from the Throne left rural Canadians hungry and out in the cold. It ignored their concerns, like labour shortages, rising inflation and the skyrocketing costs of basic necessities, like gas, groceries and heat for their homes and their barns. Rural Canadia
November 30th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I have received hundreds of emails and letters from constituents who are very concerned that their parental rights will be taken away from them, or their pastoral right to counsel their children or people who might be seeking their advice on this particular issue.
June 21st, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
International Trade Mr. Speaker, Canadian farmers, producers and processors are worried about market access to international markets. They are unsure whether their current market access will continue. They also want to know if they will regain access to markets that have been closed to them. I have
June 21st, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, in June 2020, Canadian vegetable growers lost millions of pounds of vegetables because of COVID. For almost a year they have been asking for compensation for the losses they incurred, and they have been exceedingly patient. Recently, the Government of Ontario wrote t
June 15th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Agriculture and Agri-food Mr. Speaker, the government consultation period for the Canada Grain Act ended on April 30. My colleagues and I have heard from many stakeholders who participated in the consultations. On May 13, I sent the Minister of Agriculture a letter explaining that stakeholders are frustra
June 7th, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative
Agriculture and Agri-food Mr. Speaker, the agriculture minister said that support for the 14-day quarantine for foreign agricultural workers was “an emergency program, not a compensation program.” However, it expires August 31, even though farm workers will continue to arrive in Canada for the fall harv
June 3rd, 2021House debate
Lianne RoodConservative