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Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, I will not dignify the Peterborough comment with a response. Other than that, I have great respect for the member. She has done a wonderful job, and I hope she caught, in one of the emails, that one of my constituents thanked her specifically for all the fantastic wo
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, I make no apologies for our support of the Canadian energy sector. In fact, the sector is required to fund social policies and social benefits. Without the revenue from the Canadian energy field, this country would be in financial ruin. We would not be able to suppor
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, we have heard stories. I would like to take this moment to talk briefly about Clare from my office. She is a very special employee. I tell her every time I see her that she is my favourite. She has Down's syndrome, but because of the gift of an amazing raising and c
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, I would put that question directly back to them. Do they support child care? Clearly, they do not, actually. I already have the answer. Did they not just hear the litany of emails I just read? Canadians are not only unable to afford child care, but also unable to a
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, the Senate has openly said that it does not want private child care. We need to value all forms of child care, whether it is a wonderful, licensed facility, of which there are a ton in Northumberland—Peterborough South that try to do there best but do not have enoug
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, of course we want all Canadians to have access to affordable child care, and that is a reasonable and meaningful goal. However, as another member talked about, if we are prioritizing, we need to focus on those who are in the most vulnerable situations, those who are
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, today, I am continuing my speech on child care, and in the earlier part of it, I went through some of the challenges with the child care system and outlined them. I would like to go through some proof points, which are actual emails I received from constituents. I w
February 29th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings Mr. Speaker, the member was a lobbyist for numerous multinational corporations, and has since been in the House for a long time and knows he cannot refer to whether a member is or is not in the House.
February 28th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Government Orders No. 35—Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, the member is an experienced member of the House. He has done it repeatedly, and there should be more than an apology for this because the New Democrats have done it twice in just two hours. He knows that members cannot talk about whether a membe
February 26th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Madam Speaker, I would say that the Liberals have actually foregone speaking times in this debate. If the member wants to jump in, he should talk to his whip. Last but not least, Sharon Gregson of the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. says that while there are 130,000 l
February 16th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, we are rising today to talk about amendments to Bill C-35. All 338 of us value child care and the tremendous work of moms, dads, grandparents and other individuals who love and take care of children from coast to coast to coast. Before I even commence my speech, I w
February 16th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I do not believe we have quorum in the House.
February 16th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Liberal Party of Canada Mr. Speaker, the arrive scam has officially arrived as the next big Liberal scandal. In a damning report, the Auditor General stated that this Prime Minister's ArriveCAN app wasted millions of dollars because of corruption and incompetency. Here are a few highlights from the repo
February 12th, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, when the government takes money and no one has the ability to say no, it is a tax. That is just the reality. I do not care what the Supreme Court says on that. If the government wants to take money, but people do not pay it and they go to jail, that is a tax. It is
February 1st, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I have appreciated working with the member. I would say that I take a bit of offence to some of the member's comments. My presentation was full of numbers and data. I was not just meandering about, with whatever insult I felt about the Conservative Party. I had sta
February 1st, 2024House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative