Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, it is great to see you virtually. I want to thank you and the entire staff for their work to make sure that parliamentarians outside of Ottawa can be a part of this. I would like to thank the member for Carleton for his speech. He is very eloquent. I always make sure that I point that out as he is very strong on his feet.

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Although I am a new member to this House, I understand that we have rules that we are intended to follow. We had very important discussions in this House over the last two weeks on the advance payments program, which is a loans program to support farmers, and I appreciate any member in this House bringing it forward.

Acadia University  Mr. Speaker, I have said it before in the House and it bears repeating: Acadia University is a key institution in my riding of Kings—Hants, and of course the entire Annapolis Valley. Acadia is not only an excellent institution for higher learning and education, creating important relationships around the globe for Nova Scotia, the university also has a rich sporting tradition.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, there has been a lot of conversation about cupboards, and I think that came from the member for Carleton, who has used that analogy. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has said that there are enough goods in the cupboards for us to weather the economic storm related to coronavirus.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to key in on a couple of things. I was doing my best to keep up with the member's French as I learn the language myself. He mentioned infrastructure and said it has not happened, but will he recognize that there have been four times more projects built in the last four years than under the Harper government?

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to tackle a couple of the different comments that the member opposite put forward. He talked about the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and that if something is said often enough, somehow it will become true. The statistics I put forward on job creation and the economy come right from Statistics Canada.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, for those Canadians at home who do not know, the member opposite has ties to my riding, having gone to Acadia University and as a member of the football team there, so we have a deep connection through Kings—Hants. The member spoke about the challenges, in particular to those in his riding.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, what a privilege it is to rise today to speak to the opposition motion brought forward by the member for Carleton. Let me start by giving credit where it is deserved. The member for Carleton is a great orator in the House, but listening to his remarks during question period and during debate on this motion, it is important to include facts on this government's economic and job creation record since we formed government in 2015.

Health  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. On Tuesday, we had a great discussion on Teck Frontier and the oil sands industry writ large in this country. I would like to thank the member for Lakeland for bringing that emergency debate so all members in this House could bring forward their thoughts, and I appreciated having that chance.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the things he pointed out. He mentioned that, by and large, the constituents in his riding support this. We can all recognize that this is a delicate issue. It is an issue that many Canadians have different feelings about and is evolving over time.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I have not heard that specifically. That is not to suggest that my constituents are not concerned about the thoughts the member has put forward. He mentioned palliative care. My position is that of course we need to continue to support palliative care for the individuals who want to move forward in that process.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, the member opposite mentioned two-tiered health care. I will say on record that I do not support two-tiered health care. My remarks spoke to the two different safeguards we moved forward. I think that is important to note. The member talked about the advance directive.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, as members know, on September 11, 2019, the Quebec Superior Court's decision in Truchon struck down the eligibility criterion of reasonably foreseeable natural death from the medical assistance in dying, MAID, regime in the Criminal Code. It is my sincere pleasure today to join the second reading debate on Bill C-7, which is the government's response to this ruling and which includes a revised safeguard framework.

William Hall Ship Dedication  Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Black History Month I would like to acknowledge an African Nova Scotian hero from my very own riding of Kings—Hants, Petty Officer William Hall. Born in Horton Bluff, Hall worked in the shipyards of Hantsport, building wooden ships during the golden age of sail.

Emergency Debate  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Of course, there has been a lot of discussion tonight on the viability of projects moving forward and the importance of both the environment and the economy. The member for Regina—Lewvan asked a question about the 38 oil sands projects that have been approved and are not being built in this country.