Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1  In the province of Alberta, there is a project to enhance irrigation so there will be more diversification in the province, yet Alberta MPs and the Conservative-Reform party are constantly saying no and that they are going to get rid of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. There is also broadband. I am going to let the government House leader stand for his point of order.

Grocery Industry  Speaker, we did not only choose the people of Nova Scotia, we chose all Canadians when we called all the CEOs of the grocery chains to come to explain themselves in Ottawa, to answer to this government and to answer to Canadians. We have introduced one of the most comprehensive reforms on competition because we want more choice, less consolidation and more competition. If the NDP and Conservatives want to do something, they should call Walmart and Costco, like I am doing, to ask them to sign the grocery code of conduct so we bring fairness in this country for all grocers across the nation.

Taxation  The job-killing capital gains tax would make finding a family doctor even harder, raise food prices even higher, drive the number of home starts even lower and make starting a small business even pricier. Instead of Liberal-NDP tax hikes, we need common-sense tax reforms that will make taxes lower, simpler and fairer. This will bring home prosperity to all Canadians and all who live here.

Electoral Participation Act  Speaker, I want to thank the NDP member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith, who has really opened the debate and discussion on electoral reform in this Parliament. One of the things the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith raised today was the opportunity for persons with disabilities to have an independent and private vote in an election, even from home, if we go to what could be telephone voting.

Electoral Participation Act  I know how interested and passionate he is about democratic and electoral issues. We both sat on the Special Committee on Electoral Reform back when the Liberals were still claiming they wanted a different voting system, one that would be fairer, more democratic and more egalitarian. They have since changed their tune.

Electoral Participation Act  Perhaps the Liberals, who are in the position of power, could put forward legislation to see electoral reform happen.

Electoral Participation Act  She spoke of her Motion No. 86, which, unfortunately, was rejected by both Liberal and Conservative members. My colleague also spoke about the Liberal Party's betrayal regarding electoral reform. The Liberals told us that the first-past-the-post system would never be used again. The New Democrats continue to promote a proportional representation system because it is fair, it fosters better democracy and it respects the will of the people and what Canadians want.

Electoral Participation Act  That is a bunch of bull. At the end of the day, let us think about this. The leader of the Conservative-Reform party—

Electoral Participation Act  I hope that my colleagues in this chamber will continue the important work of looking at electoral reform and looking at implementing a system of proportional representation. The Liberal Party campaigned on the 2015 election being the last first-past-the-post election. Now would be a really wonderful time to see the Liberals follow through with that promise so that Canadians could see their votes adequately and effectively represented right here in the House of Commons.

Electoral Participation Act  Madam Speaker, we all know that the House of Commons hosts the king of cryptocurrency here, better known as the leader of the Conservative-Reform party. Within this legislation we see more transparency and accountability. For example, cryptocurrency is something that people would not be able to give through a donation, whether it is to a candidate or to a political party, not only during elections but also between elections.

Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1  Ultimately, it shows very clearly to Canadians in all regions of the country what they can expect from a Liberal government versus a Conservative opposition, or the Conservative-Reform party compared to the Liberal Party. Let us be very clear on that. A few weeks back, I was at the party's annual general meeting, where some of the members were asking me a very simple question.

Electoral Participation Act  Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I have recognized a half a dozen times where my hon. colleague keeps talking about everything else but the amendment and the bill before us. As a reminder, this bill is about electoral reform and not about carbon tax, and not about the umpteen other things that he has mentioned.

Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1  What we are hearing from the Conservatives is that they are going to chop, chop, chop. There is the contrast: a caring, competent government and party versus a Conservative-Reform party that is more focused on the wealthiest Canadians and wanting to cut the programs that Canadians need and will support.

Industry committee  We're opposing this because we've already done it. It's in the bill that is in the Senate. Mr Masse is making a plea to us to support something that we've already supported. It's already been done. This is redundant, and that's why we're voting against it. It's as simple as that.

Industry committee  As well, similar to what's going to happen for the NDP clause, we have to predict what's going to take place in the Senate as part of this and I would not want to do that. Again, having a backstop is a backstop, it makes sense to actually do things that we can control. The next amendment will also face that type of challenge, but it's a challenge we should embrace rather than run from.