Government Priorities  Mr. Speaker, Harper's Conservatives handed out cheques to millionaires. Our government created the Canada child benefit. Harper's Conservatives gave tax credits to the rich. Our government introduced the new parental sharing benefit. The difference between these policies is clear: middle-class families receive almost $51,000 more per child under our government than under the Conservatives.

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give an update to the House on the construction of the Sackville-Bedford-Burnside connector. This project will improve safety and travel time for commuters and commercial traffic between Burnside and Sackville. The construction of the connector has already begun, and over 500 jobs will be created.

Interparliamentary Delegations  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, two reports from the delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. The first is respecting its participation in the 31st Regional Assembly of Europe, held in Andorra la Vella from October 21 to 24, 2018.

Veterans Homelessness  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Bay of Quinte for his hard work on veterans issues. He has chaired the veterans committee now for almost four years and has done an exceptional job. I want to sincerely thank him for that. Our government has brought forward the first-ever national housing program.

Health Care Delivery in Rural Canada  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to speak to Motion No. 226, concerning health care delivery in rural Canada. This is a very important motion. A good part of the riding of Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook in Nova Scotia, just on the outskirts of Halifax-Dartmouth, is rural.

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, I definitely want to thank my colleague who sits on the Standing Committee on Official Languages with us and who does a very good job. There is no doubt about that. Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix is certainly a beautiful riding. I sincerely thank my colleague.

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, thank you for correcting me and for allowing me to continue. The problem is that the NDP is saying that we must do everything and pardon everything, and the Conservatives are saying that we do not really need to do anything. They are against cannabis legalization and they do not agree with it.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for having an opportunity to speak on the second reading debate of Bill C-206, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding the abuse of vulnerable persons. I would like to begin by thanking my colleague from Yellowhead for giving us the opportunity to discuss this important social issue as well as for the excellent work he has done in his riding and here in the House of Commons over a number of years.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to stand in the House tonight to speak to this important budget, budget 2019. As members and Canadians know, the economy has been moving very quickly and successfully. Canadians have created over one million jobs since 2015, and over 110,000 jobs in the last month alone.

Veterans  Mr. Speaker, after 10 years of cuts by the Conservative government, our government came to power with the promise to change things, and that is exactly what we are doing for our veterans. The Conservative Party balanced the budget on the backs of the veterans. In Nova Scotia, the Conservative Party was trying to close Camp Hill Hospital, but we refused.

Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act  Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased to speak today to Bill C-418 tabled by the member for Cypress Hills—Grasslands in 2018. Bill C-418, an act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), would amend the Criminal Code to create two new offences aimed at protecting the freedom and conscience of health care professionals who object to participating in or providing medical assistance in dying.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I am very proud of the work happening in the shipyard in Halifax, as 21% of the workforce is from my riding of Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook. Unlike the Harper Conservative government, our government is ensuring that our men and women in the Royal Canadian Navy have the equipment they need for the work that is required.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the Harper Conservatives sole-sourced almost every major military procurement, and yet still failed to deliver for the military. Let us look at their record. The Parliamentary Budget Officer reported almost double the government's estimate for the modern fighter purchase, and a previous Auditor General report found that the Conservatives, believe it or not, kept two sets of numbers, one internal and one for Canadians, and a decade later, still no fighter jets for the air force.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it gives me great pleasure to stand in the House this evening as the member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, the riding that has the highest percentage of military members and veterans in Nova Scotia, and of course Nova Scotia has the highest percentage of military members and veterans in Canada.

Officers of Parliament  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to the motion moved by the member for Hamilton Centre and the important work done by our government to ensure a more rigorous approach to Governor in Council appointments. The motion calls into question the important role that ministers play in recommending candidates to the Governor in Council, as well as our government's commitment to openness and transparency, which are critical elements of our approach to Governor in Council appointments.