Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, we know that the Prime Minister does not like energy workers. He will not support farmers and he is going after responsible firearms owners. The Prime Minister should be targeting the criminals who traffic in illegal guns, not hunters and athletes. The Prime Minister seems to only support Canadians when he thinks he can get their votes.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honour to rise in the House of Commons today to participate in this debate. The opportunity to debate, to stand and be counted in this chamber is a privilege, and it is the same privilege that those in the 42 Parliaments before us have had.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  Mr. Speaker, we were talking about a virtual committee, not virtual Parliament. That is the motion before us. I have a rural riding. I have trouble accessing the Internet as it is. Usually, it is pretty choppy. I wonder if my colleague could talk about some of the flaws in this and how members will be able to participate virtually, because that is not necessarily possible for all 338.

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, once again, the Prime Minister has set his sights on law-abiding firearms owners. With the stroke of a pen, the Liberal ban takes firearms out of the hands of law-abiding hunters, sport shooters and farmers while doing nothing to tackle crime. The buyback program is a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars.

COVID-19 Pandemic  Mr. Speaker, the COVID-19 pandemic has sent shock waves around the globe. The health, economic and social fallout is great, but in times of crisis, there is always reason for hope and optimism. It is often when our humanity shines through the most. Across the country, Canadians have stepped up to do their part and stories of kindness and generosity abound.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, Teck Frontier's application withdrawal was yet another devastating blow to western Canadians. That decision was a direct result of the Prime Minister's anti-energy death-by-delay tactics. Canadians know that Liberals killed Teck. Recent revelations that senior cabinet ministers were actively campaigning for its rejection prove that.

Beyond Borders Circle of Change  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to highlight the Kindness Wins initiative in my community of Lloydminster. Beyond Borders Circle of Change awards Kindness Wins grants to schools that pick a project that intentionally embodies that message. Last week, I had the opportunity to join Madame Michaud's grade 2 class at École St.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, Canada's farmers have been hit with blow after blow by the Liberal government. Last fall's early snowfall left so many crops buried under the snow. Rail strikes and illegal blockades are preventing crops that are in the bins from even getting to the market. The Liberal carbon tax and crumbling trade relationships only compound this crisis.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, I heard a lot of things there. I do not know how the government is respecting provincial jurisdiction. We look at Alberta and Saskatchewan and what farmers are already doing. Obviously, they are innovative. It is good for their bottom line. They want to be good for the environment.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, as we know, Canada's farmers are leaders in agriculture. They are innovative, good stewards of the land and they feed Canada and the world. The success of our farmers is vital to all Canadians, but the reality is that they are struggling right now. In large part, that is because the Liberal government is failing them.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, before I answer that, we need to back up to the last Parliament. I mentioned two studies. I came to this place only in 2017, in a by-election. I am not even referencing the work that was done before that. The committee members on HUMA have done a lot of work. They heard from witnesses that there needed to be further studies with recommendations.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as I mentioned in my remarks, we want to make sure that these changes, if there are changes to the program, do not have unintended economic impacts. I think that we should have this sent to the HUMA committee to study it and hear from real people who are dealing with this on the ground.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we want to make sure that there are no unintended economic impacts by drastically tripling it, going from 15 weeks to 50 weeks, or the 20-some weeks that the government is suggesting. I think that the committee should be able to look at this. We should be hear from people on the ground and take into account what they have to say.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier. I am pleased to rise today to speak to the motion. The employment insurance program is an important part of Canada's social security net. With every paycheque, Canadian workers have spent years paying into the employment insurance program.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has stood in this place on occasion after occasion and stated that Canadians would be better off under his Liberal carbon tax. Well, the reality of the Liberal carbon tax is setting in and the Prime Minister would be hard pressed to find someone in my riding who is better off.