Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on her re-election to the House and also on her appointment as deputy critic of agriculture. I, too, come from a riding that is very rich in agriculture and has many farmers who are in the supply management industry, but also grain farmers and hog farmers alike.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I want to congratulate the member from Vancouver on her election to the House as well. I wish her well as she serves her constituents. The Conservative government was the only government in Canadian history to actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It has a very strong record when it comes to looking after the economy.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, that is an excellent question from my colleague, which requires a lengthy answer. My guess is that with the legalization of marijuana, the new government is going to hope that everybody is living in such euphoria here that nobody will notice the extra burden.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I too want to offer my congratulations to the member on his election to this honourable House. I am looking forward to the contribution he will make to his constituents, and of course all Canadians. In answer to his question, the Conservative government had the longest and largest infrastructure spending in Canadian history.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I, too, congratulate you on your new position. I can hardly believe that you are old enough to have grandchildren. I would like to advise you that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable. I would like to begin by saying that it is an honour to stand in the House today to speak on behalf of the people of Provencher.

Royal Canadian Air Force  Mr. Speaker, the depraved genocidal death cult of ISIS continues to commit brutal crimes in Iraq and Syria, especially against women and children. ISIS has called for brutal attacks in Canada against Canadians. Ignoring this threat is not a solution. On behalf of my riding of Provencher, I want to thank the Royal Canadian Air Force for standing on guard for Canada and for standing up to this threat.

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today in support of hard-working Canadian families who form the cornerstone of our society. As a basic unit of any successful nation, families drive our economy, build our communities and provide our children with moral, social and financial stability.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of presenting a petition from my constituents who say that Canada's 400-year-old definition of a human being is inadequate in this day and age. The petitioners would like Parliament to confirm that every human being is a human being in Canadian law by amending section 223 of our Criminal Code in such a way as to reflect 21st century medical evidence.

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, last week I had the privilege, together with the President of the Treasury Board, of announcing funding in my riding through the connecting Canadians program. This will, for the very first time, bring affordable, high-speed Internet to over 4,500 homes in the riding of Provencher.

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, in today's digital economy, Canadians live in a world where access to the Internet is essential to create jobs, to realize economic opportunities and to link Canadians to online services. Last summer, our government announced the connecting Canadians program, which will connect 280,000 households to affordable, high-quality broadband services.

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015  Mr. Speaker, trust, like respect, is something that is earned. I think Canadians can see from the track record of our Prime Minister and our government that we have delivered time and time again, whether it is on balancing the budget or providing victims of crime with rights. Our government has delivered on many initiatives.

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Winnipeg North. It gives me the opportunity to speak to that exact question. At committee when we reviewed this bill, we heard from many of the witnesses that they would like additional oversight. Our government has responded in economic action plan 2015 by almost doubling the funds for oversight.

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety for her leadership on this bill, and also for her leadership at committee. She does amazing work. Her constituents should be very proud of her. We listened to over 48 expert witnesses, who brought years and years of experience and credibility to the discussions and deliberations at committee.

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to speak in the House today on Bill C-51. It is very important legislation that this House and the committee have been working on. Canadians are worried about the threat the international jihadist movement poses to their communities and to Canada as a whole.

Ongoing Situation in Ukraine  Mr. Chair, I want to thank the Minister of International Trade for his very good work with the people of Ukraine. I am proud this evening to stand in support of Ukraine. I am very proud of the position our government has taken in supporting Ukraine and the Ukrainian people's desire to pursue freedom, sovereignty, and democracy.