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Business of Supply  No, Madam Speaker, I do not. I think we are dealing with two separate issues here. One is the whole issue of trade in goods and services, and the other is how we decide to move forward as a country in terms of our technology approach to 5G. I have made it very clear in my remarks that I believe we should be in concert with our Five Eyes partners as we go forward with the 5G network in this country.

November 17th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Don Valley West. I also want to thank the member for Wellington—Halton Hills for bringing forward the motion because I think it is an important debate and an important motion. I want to start by making a comment on the member's preamble to the action aspects of his motion, which I agree with and will get to in a moment.

November 17th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, the member for Kings—Hants said that he would support a side table for the commercial fishermen to have their say, and I agree with that. I will give a bit of history. Previously, when we were talking about commercial allocations under Marshall, the commercial fishermen were at the table and they broke the impasse by suggesting one in and one out; in other words, buy a licence to give a licence in the fishery.

October 19th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Madam Speaker, I am somewhat concerned by most of the remarks I heard tonight. They have all be on the moderate livelihood side, and yes, that does need to be addressed. However, there was also another key point in terms of the Marshall decision, and that relates to conservation.

October 19th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, after those compliments by the member opposite, I really hate to say it, but strenuously disagree with him. The fact is that there is not an Ottawa-knows-best approach. We have heard consistently from the oil and gas sector. This government has shown that it is behind the oil industry by being onside with Keystone, being onside with Trans Mountain and in fact spending money to get those resources to market.

September 30th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, the federal government has shown time and time again that it is there to assist the provinces. About $19 billion was transferred to the provinces through the safe restart program. One of the concerns I have with the Bloc Québécois relates to taxpayers. Canadian taxpayers cannot be an ATM machine for the Province of Quebec.

September 30th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, there is mention of the opioid crisis in the throne speech, but the throne speech basically outlines a road map. I agree 100% with the member and with the concerns he has raised. My seatmate throughout many past parliamentary sessions was also from Vancouver. I have heard from her constantly about it.

September 30th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord. I am most pleased to speak on the throne speech. I do believe this throne speech, and the legislation and policy that will flow out of it, will put Canada on the right track going forward. We are in a pandemic that seems to be gaining ground again.

September 30th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Orange Shirt Day  Mr. Speaker, you have my apologies. I had a piece of a bar because I did not have lunch.

September 30th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Peter Dowling  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Peter Dowling of Howe Island, Ontario, who recently passed away. Peter was a central figure in the National Farmers Union for nearly his entire life. His parents, John and Joyce, were founding members of the organization, and it was noted that Peter was “raised in the NFU”.

September 30th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Mr. Speaker, the government has shown us throughout this that it was willing to listen to members. Look at how some of the original programs were designed and how they have changed. The member opposite said that with CERB there needs to be employment incentives, and there are.

September 29th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Mr. Speaker, the member raises a very legitimate concern about broadband Internet across the country. One thing we have learned from the pandemic with people working from home, etc., is that they need good Internet access. The minister, in response to a question in question period today, answered some of what the member just asked about.

September 29th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Mr. Speaker, I certainly have enjoyed working with the member for Edmonton Centre on the finance committee as well. In fact, between early April and probably early June the committee heard between 300 and 400 witnesses provide their views on COVID–19. We are in an urgent situation at the moment.

September 29th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Mr. Speaker, indeed, I am pleased to speak to Bill C-4, an act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19. Although I did start out to speak to Bill C-2, which has the same name, I am pleased to speak to Bill C-4. I certainly agree with the ruling the Speaker just made.

September 29th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal

Peschisolido Report  Madam Speaker, the member's main argument was that it would be good to have more time to debate the bills before us. The motion right now is absolutely taking away from that time. As I said in my remarks, why today, why now? That is political gamesmanship and I do not believe the people in the member's riding think this is the issue that we should be dealing with in this House.

September 29th, 2020House debate

Wayne EasterLiberal