2010 Paralympic Winter Games  Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a golden day for Canada, as our Canadian athletes won two gold medals and a bronze at the Paralympics. The people of Canmore, in my riding of Wild Rose, are very proud of their own Brian McKeever, who won Canada's first ever winter Paralympic gold medal on home soil.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have several petitions all on the same topic of euthanasia and assisted suicide. A number of my constituents and others from across Alberta are concerned and want to protect the most vulnerable in our society. The petitioners are calling on Parliament to uphold section 241 of the Criminal Code without any changes in order to ensure that Parliament does not sanction or allow the counselling, aiding or abetting of suicide.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to rise in the House today to present two petitions from my residents on my riding. The first petition is signed by residents of the city of Airdrie, mainly parishioners of the St. Paul's Catholic Church. The second petition is signed by residents throughout my riding, from places like Carstairs, Didsbury, Olds, Exshaw and Crossfield, as well as a number of other residents of Alberta and many other provinces.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to present a petition today from a number of constituents throughout my riding, from places such as Cochrane, Bearspaw, Water Valley, Olds and Airdrie to a number of other Alberta communities, such as Calgary, Beaverlodge and Grand Prairie.

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, it has been a difficult year for many Canadians. While the global recession began outside Canada's borders, we have not been immune. Our Conservative government has been working hard to ensure that Canada exits the recession even stronger than when we entered it. It is working and the world is noticing.

Justice  Mr. Speaker, our government believes the rights of criminals should not come before the rights of victims and law-abiding Canadians. Canadians lose faith in the criminal justice system when they feel that the punishment does not fit the crime. That is why, this week, our government tabled Bill C-54 to impose consecutive sentences for multiple murderers, ensuring that the punishment fits the severity of their crimes.

Petitions  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure today to present petitions from all across western Canada, with hundreds of signatures from citizens calling for greater freedom of use for natural health products.

Truth in Sentencing Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to see that Bill C-25, our Conservative government's truth in sentencing legislation, was finally passed unamended by the Senate and has received royal assent. Could the Minister of International Trade please tell the House what this will mean for Canadians?

Canada Grain Act  Madam Speaker, I do not know how I could possibly begin to even address that in 30 seconds. I thank the hon. member for his good work on behalf of farmers. I know many of my colleagues on this side have the best interests of farmers in mind. He gave one example of the opposition parties choosing to not have the best interests of farmers in mind.

Canada Grain Act  Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if the member is confused, but I certainly appreciate the kind words and his encouragement for my comments. He was so confused he believed I may be the minister. I certainly appreciate that. He recognizes and understands that a lot of stuff is being done on this side of the House, which is very important for our farmers, and that the minister should be on the Conservative side.

Canada Grain Act  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the question. I appreciate the way he tries to work together with members on the agriculture committee. I find the hon. member to be a very reasonable and fair person. Unfortunately, when it comes to his ideology, he is dead wrong. I look forward to the opportunity, at the agriculture committee, to debate and discuss this and to bring in producers and hear from them as well.

Canada Grain Act  Mr. Speaker, no amount of braying and shouting and hollering by the member for Malpeque will change that. Western Canadian farmers deserve the right to market their own wheat and barley. This is yet again another example of the opposition parties colluding and working together against the best interests of our western Canadian farmers.

Canada Grain Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act. However, it is a sad day, in fact, a very sad day when the opposition plays games once again with the livelihood of western grain farmers with this motion to hoist this very important bill.

First Nations Cadet Program  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the motion before us today. Effective crime prevention initiatives have been a priority for our government since we were first elected in 2006. It is a pleasure to have this opportunity to speak about some of the ways we have been helping young people at risk avoid becoming involved in criminal activities and also talk about funding cadet programs in first nations communities.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise in the House today to present petitions on two separate subjects. The first petition is signed by 229 petitioners, many of whom are from my riding of Wild Rose. The petitioners call upon the House of Commons to support Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry).