Libya  Mr. Speaker, I recognize that the parliamentary secretary has significant and quite impressive credentials in this area personally and I salute him for that. However, there are numerous indications in statements made today before this House. Various members of the government par

Libya  Mr. Speaker, I mentioned earlier today in the course of this debate that the inconsistency of the government's position troubles me greatly. We have been asked three times, not once but three times, by the United Nations to send two peacekeepers, and in particular Lieutenant Gen

Libya  Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to rise in this House today to discuss Canada's role in the responsibility to protect civilian life in Libya. The United Nations Security Council resolution 1973 gave us that mandate. Here, I want to be clear that had I been present in this House wh

Libya  Mr. Speaker, my question for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation relates to what I see as a level of inconsistency in her government's policies. I, too am very troubled by the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war. The Conserva

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, has the hon. member for Vegreville—Wainwright shared some of the conversations with farmers that I have experienced? I was surprised to hear him say that the number one priority of farmers was expanding trade opportunities. What I hear quite often from farmers is a

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I also wish to extend congratulations to the hon. member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca on his election. As it happens, we are neighbours. I am very pleased to see him here on behalf of his constituents. Has the hon. member had an opportunity to look at the Parliamentar

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister and has to do with the 2011 budget implementation bill. The budgets of 2009 and 2010 in the Budget Implementation Acts, as we all know, became omnibus bills in which unrelated measures were included. I would be very grateful if

The Budget  Madam Speaker, to the hon. member for Souris—Moose Mountain, my condolences to the farmers in your riding for suffering the ravages of climate change. I have a brief question relating to the member's comment about political subsidies. I refer the member to page 184 of the budget

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, my question is for my hon. colleague from Acadie—Bathurst. I listened to his passionate words and great concern about the high levels of unemployment in his riding. I am aware that some of the companies in the oil sands areas are using temporary workers under the t

Election of Speaker  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to congratulate you on your victory today and to commend, as well, the hon. members who all spoke so eloquently of the dreams we share for a House of Commons that lives up to the aspirations of the citizens of Canada, who desire nothing more t