Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, that is a little rich coming from a group that unveiled its plan two weeks into the 2015 election. Canadians do not need to believe me. Let us put it in the voice of fishers. Fishers and first nations in those coastal communities are really the ones that matter. Her

Oceans Act  Madam Speaker, it is all the pomp and circumstance. It is to put one's hand on one's heart and pledge all this and that. However, the reality is that there is no delivery. Nobody will be able to ask how all that pomp and circumstance worked out. Again, members do not have to be

Oceans Act  Madam Speaker, yes, I have read the legislation in its entirety, and I will offer that there were also protections in the Oceans Act. It may be mandated in Bill C-55 or in the Oceans Act, but the reality is that the Liberals are not following that. From coast to coast to coast, t

Oceans Act  Madam Speaker, we heard testimony, from organizations and groups, that under the Liberal government, the people who have the seat at the table are not the stakeholders in the communities. Indeed, it is environmental groups that have the stakeholders. They even said at one point t

Oceans Act  Madam Speaker, I will provide a refresher on this important debate for our colleagues and Canadians from coast to coast to coast who are tuning in, as I had to share my time with question period. Prior to going into my debate, I shared with Canadians and those in this House that

Government Policies  Mr. Speaker, It is three and half years in and Canadians now realize. The Prime Minister is just not as advertised. With his hand on his heart, he promised reconciliation. Instead, he is pitting first nation against first nation. On softwood and the economy he said

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague, the member for North Okanagan—Shuswap, who spoke on this topic for over an hour on Friday. It was fish Friday. Fish was even served in the lobby, and he spoke eloquently for over an hour on Bill C-55 and Bill S-203, which is on end

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, yes, there has been considerable amount of debate, but not enough for this side of the House with the amendment that has come forth. Time and again, the committee heard that the consultation was not thorough. As a matter of fact, there were groups, as well as the Pre

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank our hon. colleague from Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa for the work he has done, not only in this session but in previous sessions. He is, as he said, a stalwart in the conservation world. He lives, eats and breathes this. Therefore, it is shocking when w

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, for Canadians listening in, and indeed those in the gallery, Bill C-55 is about interim marine protected areas. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard as well as the Minister of Environment would have the ability, in the absence of science, to

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, this is coming from a minister who now has protests outside his office and has to be escorted. It is because of a lack of consultation and a lack of engagement. Closure of debate has been levied on this House 59 times. This represents the 59th time. There is a numbe

Ban on Shark Fin Importation and Exportation Act  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to address the issue of shark finning. I have listened to my colleagues on both sides of the House, and I am encouraged by the thoughtfulness with which all sides have addressed the issue. In truth, I do not think any private member's bill, except perh

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, I am rising to comment very briefly on a question of privilege raised on March 19 by the deputy leader of the Official Opposition. I first want to rebut the comments made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. In sp

The Budget  On a point of order, Madam Speaker—

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would suggest we have lost quorum.