Lay's Do Us A Flavour Contest  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tyler Lefrense from the small rural community of Isle aux Morts, population 600, in the riding of Random—Burin—St. George's. Tyler entered the Lays Potato Chips “Lay's Do Us A Flavour” contest by submitting his uniquely Canadian Maple Moose flavour.

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's question and the bit of humour that he injected into it. The reality is that for people who are on EI, who need to access the EI program, it is a program that they pay into as does the employer. It does not matter what government stripe is in power, this money is the money paid in by both parties, one who may need to avail themselves of it and the other who makes it possible for them to avail themselves of it.

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  Mr. Speaker, that has been raised throughout my riding, particularly when I go to an event and people are asking me what is in the budget. I do not have the kind of time it would take to explain to them what is in this particular budget and still have time to spend talking about other issues.

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I can see that question is one that the official opposition wants to hang its hat on. The reality is that it was done with approval at the time. Was it right? The Auditor General at the time said it was the right thing to do. Does it mean it should happen again? We never know what the circumstances will be, but when people need to avail themselves of the employment insurance program, they should be able to do it.

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I do not know if it is a pleasure, but I want to stand and speak to the budget. After travelling throughout Random—Burin—St. George's for an extended season, thanks to the Prime Minister who chose to prorogue the House of Commons so we were not back here to deal with some of the issues raised in the budget, I learned from my constituents a lot of the issues they were dealing with and why they were having those problems.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Chris Woodcock was director of issues management for the Prime Minister. We know he was deeply involved in crafting the scheme and the media lines to help cover up who actually cut the cheque to pay back Mike Duffy's expenses. Mr. Woodcock has since moved jobs, putting distance between him and the Prime Minister.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I stand today to present a petition on behalf of the people of Garnish, a small rural community in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's. The petitioners oppose the reduction in hours at the Canada Post operation in their community. This is happening throughout rural communities in our country.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians find it hard to believe anything the government has said. Conservative ministers also tried to play dumb with the February 20 email that summarized the deal and claimed that no written records existed. In court records, the RCMP revealed that Wright provided investigators hundreds of pages of emails as well as a binder labelled “Confidential —Senator Mike Duffy — Schedules...”.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, this spring the Prime Minister and his ministers repeatedly claimed that it was Nigel Wright, only, who knew about the deal with Mike Duffy and the PMO. Unfortunately, even the Minister of Industry said the same thing repeatedly. He said that right after the loan; however, sworn affidavits in court by the RCMP point out that at least three other key staffers in the PMO and Senator Gerstein knew about the deal.

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, I rise to add my appreciation and that of the Liberals to the comments expressed by the government House leader and the opposition House leader. We say thanks to those who make it possible for this institution to work as effectively and efficiently as it does. There are times when we question each other and why we are here, but the bottom line is that we all know that we are here to represent the people who made it possible for us to be here on Parliament Hill.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bailey Tarrant, a grade nine student at Holy Name of Mary Academy in Lawn in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's. Bailey recently won an essay contest by the Marine Institute in St. John's, earning her the opportunity to participate in the Arctic expedition as a member of the students on ice program.

Supplementary Estimates (A)  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals agree to apply and will vote no.

Supplementary Estimates (A)  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals agree to apply and will vote no.

Main Estimates, 2013-14  Mr. Speaker, Liberals agree to apply and will vote no.

Main Estimates, 2013-14  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals agree to apply and will vote no.