Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her very important question. As she knows, the environment is very important to us, as it is to her party. In fact, all of the parties, except the Conservative Party, understand the need to advance climate action. I have been here since 2

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, the simple answer is that Biden does not have to deal with the Conservative Party across the aisle. We do. That is one part of it. The second thing is that all the countries like the United States and the United Kingdom are expanding their mandates to increase the in

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased to rise today and speak on behalf of my fellow residents of Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook. I have to say that in listening to the speech from the Conservatives, I am very surprised but not shocked. I will share what they did back in 2007 with

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. As always, his speech was energetic and to the point. I appreciate his speeches. However, I would like to mention the one thing I find problematic. He said that we are wasting money. The difference between the Conservative Part

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I regret the fact that I did not get to listen to my colleague's French accent. He speaks very well in French, and I encourage him to continue to do so; that is very important. I appreciated the fact that he listed a number of advantages, as well as underlining so

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech and the relevant information she shared during her 20 minutes. First, I want to say that the chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs has done an outstanding job. I have been to the committee a few times, a

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for his very interesting speech. I agree with him on several points, but not all of them. Speaking of being in agreement, there's nothing I love more than being in the House to deliver my speeches. As my colleague just demonstrated

Forest Fires in Nova Scotia  Madam Speaker, this week has been an unprecedented challenge for Nova Scotians. Our thoughts are with those affected by the ongoing forest fires, the largest and most extensive in our history. I wish to send a special thanks to the firefighters, first responders and volunteers fo

Veteran Homelessness Program  Mr. Speaker, veterans and their families deserve a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why I am so pleased that the newly announced veteran homelessness program will provide comprehensive support to veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. A tot

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for the excellent work she does on veterans affairs. I really want to answer this. Looking at B.C., I talked about how in the B.C. schools, they could not get any lands. In the bill, there are guarantees that they would be consulted, whi

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I certainly thank my colleague for his question, but also for his leadership within his party on official languages. There is no doubt that he does exceptional work. We thank him and the community across Canada thanks him for his work. I have to say that it is too b

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased to respond to my colleague. I must say that I am a bit surprised. I expected a question about immigration, considering that tomorrow is an opposition day and we are going to discuss demographic weight. Bill C‑13 settles this issue, and that is

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C‑13 on the modernization of the Official Languages Act. As members know, this is a historic moment. It has been a long time since we have reviewed this legislation, 35 years to be exact. As the member for Sackville—P

National Volunteer Week  Madam Speaker, last week was National Volunteer Week and I want to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers for the hard work, dedication, commitment and difference they make in our communities. Too often we underestimate the hard work, long hours and free time the 24 mi

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, as the member for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, I am pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-47, budget implementation act, 2023, No. 1. I want to start, first, by explaining that Canada has probably been the most successful country coming out of COVID in the last two y