Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the officials also stated that there is an ongoing investigation into the matter. Will the minister tell us when exactly the investigation is going to be complete, will charges be laid and will she commit to making that investigation public?

Lobster Fishery  Mr. Speaker, the small, beautiful fishing villages that dot West Nova from Lower East Pubnico to Digby are getting ready to head back to the sea for the all-important District 34 lobster season. When bigger boats are tying up for the winter, Canada's most important fishery gets

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the organization and structure of Health Canada: (a) what was the organizational structure of Health Canada, including a breakdown of how many employees or full­time equivalents (FTEs) working in each branch, location, and in each position, as of (i) January 1, 201

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to any exemptions or essential worker designations granted to ministers, ministerial exempt staff, including any staff in the Office of the Prime Minister, or senior level civil servants so that the individual can be exempt from a mandatory 14-day quarantine after tra

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to expenditures on moving and relocation expenses for ministerial exempt staff since January 1, 2018, broken down by ministerial office: (a) what is the total amount spent on moving and relocation expenses for (i) incoming ministerial staff, (ii) departing or transfer

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to national interest exemptions issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness in relation to the mandatory quarantine required for individuals entering Canada during t

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, the community of Saulnierville has been ground zero for the fisheries crisis in Nova Scotia and the wharf is still being occupied by indigenous fishers. The district 34 lobster season will be under way in a few weeks and the fishers who pay DFO to dock at the Saulnie

Health  Madam Speaker, one week ago the new PMPRB regulations and guidelines were announced. These changes have been expected for quite some time by patients and patient groups. These groups warn that, without serious revisions to the draft guidelines, new life-saving drugs like Trikafta

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it really boils down to this. I know the member has been a parliamentarian for a long time. Even in my experience as a parliamentarian provincially, for a functioning committee to work, when there is a discussion or debate we find ways to amend each other's motions

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. This is an important issue that affects Canadians' health. Health care is provided by the provinces. The provinces are responsible for Canadians' health. We have to give them what they need and understand the decisions they h

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, this is kind of what this is all about. It is about the transparency of decision-making. The Government of Canada spends billions of dollars. We need to know, especially within this response to COVID-19, exactly where those dollars have gone, how they were invested

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to spend time talking about this motion. I have been listening attentively to my colleagues, especially the Liberal colleagues from the health committee, which I am proud to sit on. It makes me concerned for our future and dealing with things coll

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I would invite the member to come visit West Nova, to visit the beautiful Acadian communities that have existed since coming back from deportation when the British kicked them out of Nova Scotia. Does the member want to talk about racism? Let us talk about some of

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I agree with the member that it is an unauthorized fishery that is going on with Sipekne'katik, but there is an illegal fishery going on in St. Mary's Bay. In the background, underneath the ocean, there are thousands of traps. There are lots of lobsters being sold fo

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. As I was not at the committee meeting, I cannot answer on behalf of my colleagues who were there. It is the government that has to negotiate and define “moderate livelihood”. A Fisheries and Oceans Canada negotiator is already