Business of Supply  We did so because we thought it seemed reasonable to give people who produce food credits for grain drying and for certain buildings. The bill came back from the Senate in early January. My first speech in 2024 was about Bill C‑234. It had come back with amendments. Instead of returning it to the Senate and having it come back or not come back, or leaving it stuck there without making any progress, we thought that since it had something to offer grain farmers, that it could give them the credit for drying grain, we should support it.

The Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  I will also put on the record early that I will vote for this bill. I am very pleased to see it head toward the Senate. I do have some comments, though, because I still have some concerns about the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency. We have had a public complaints commission for the RCMP for some time.

Senator Joseph Day  Joe spent his entire career largely in law, which included roles at JDI, as chair of the New Brunswick Forest Products Commission, and in the practice of intellectual property law. In 2001, Joe got the call to serve in the Senate. For 19 years, Senator Day proudly represented New Brunswick. Always working with all sides in a strong commitment to southern New Brunswick, Joe led positive change at every level.

Questions on the Order Paper  Currently, NSICOP consists of three members from the Liberal Party of Canada, two from the Conservative Party of Canada, one from the Bloc Québécois, one from the New Democratic Party, and three senators. These individuals play an important role in conducting independent reviews and providing oversight of national security and intelligence activities in Canada. Additionally, the government has recently introduced Bill C-70, an act respecting countering foreign interference, which proposes to update existing laws to better equip the government to detect, disrupt, and protect against foreign interference threats.

Bill C-405 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Parliament of Canada Act

For greater certainty (4) For greater certainty, nothing in this section is to be construed as limiting the privileges, immunities and powers of the Senate or the House of Commons and their members. 3 Section 12 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 12(1) and is amended by adding the following: For greater certainty (2) For greater certainty, the evidence referred to in subsection (1) is admissible against the witness for the purposes of proceedings under that subsection.

Business of Supply  What we are asking for is a full investigation of this country's democratic institutions, including its members of Parliament and senators. We need to investigate all parliamentarians. We need to figure out what happened. We need to get this information out. In the House, we are often caught between right-wing populism and left-wing populism.

Library of Parliament committee  It would be for me the culmination of a nearly 25-year career dedicated to the advancement of parliamentary democracy. Early in my career, I worked abroad to promote good governance and democratic reform. This experience gave me a unique perspective and an appreciation for the role of parliamentary librarian. I worked in countries where heritage and libraries had been completely destroyed.

Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law)  I think about the people who were wrongly convicted and who could not afford high-priced lawyers, more often than not women and other marginalized groups, who need reform to the justice system. This miscarriage of justice bill represents a critical step in our ongoing efforts to reform the system and to address the systemic inequities that have plagued it.

Industry committee  Accordingly, the committee should consider ways in which the investigation and litigation processes could be reformed to speed up the resolution of competition cases. One step would be to improve the information-gathering powers of the Competition Bureau with powers more akin to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner or the provincial securities commissions.

Bill C-73 An Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Review 9 A comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act is to be undertaken no later than December 31, 2030 — and every 10 years after that date — by a committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established by the Senate or the House of Commons, or by both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, for that purpose.

Main Estimates 2024-25  Bill C‑234 came back to the House because it was amended. In fact, it was gutted of all substance by the Senate. My colleague from Foothills proposed an amendment to restore the bill to its original form. I would like to know if my colleague would be in favour of the amendment proposed by my colleague from Foothills for Bill C‑234 to revert to its original form.

Main Estimates 2024-25  What I would like to say is that we have two choices. We have a bill that has been amended by the Senate. We can choose to accept the amendments and immediately give our grain producers a win, since they would be able to get the exemption this fall, and then do something different for the rest of the buildings.

Business of Supply  We did have a common-sense Conservative bill, Bill C-234, that was going to actually lessen the weight of the crushing carbon tax on our Canadian farmers. The Senate sent it back and gutted the bill, and now the Liberals and New Democrats will not let us get this bill passed. There are things we can do, and have tried to do, to ensure that our farmers are able to be better off, but that is just not something the current government is focused on, trying to help ranchers, farmers and producers across the country.

Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law)  Madam Speaker, there are a couple of parts. First of all, we know that the bail reform the government has done has just led to a revolving door in the bail system. We have citizens being traumatized in our communities by the revolving door of people breaking the law. On the other side, there are people being convicted whom we want to help, and of course within our jurisdiction, it would be in the federal penitentiaries.

Countering Foreign Interference Act  We are looking at concerns about the way in which the legislation would be rolled out. We do hope that it will receive royal assent and get through the Senate, but we have asked the Senate also to expedite it. Again, as much as I support implementing a foreign influence registry and keeping track of the activity of hostile governments, I am left disquieted by, and we must actually pay attention to, the fact that we have gone perhaps recklessly quickly in bringing the bill forward and getting it all the way through to third reading and over to the Senate.