Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want this member to maybe take a moment and be mindful that it was actually the Paul Martin Liberal government that introduced the new veterans charter. The minister of the day had to present it to this place and be accountable for it. The Conservative Party, under

National Defence Act  Mr. Speaker, from my review of the legislation that we are debating today, there is no statutory review within five years. I do think that anytime we make major adjustments to a system, there should be a proper review. Does the hon. member agree with that assessment?

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise on behalf of constituents who have raised concerns. This Prime Minister has often talked about his Liberal Party being the party of the charter. In the petition I am presenting here, the petitioners would disagree with that, simply because they

Firearms Act  Mr. Speaker, one cannot take simple things and then equate it to a larger whole. I think the member has misconstrued the actual provisions in Bill C-42 in the previous Parliament. The Minister of Public Safety, at the advice of his technical firearms committee, could bring a re

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to recent tax changes by the United States of America that impose retroactive taxes on Canadian dual-citizens who own Canadian corporations with retained earnings: (a) will the amount withdrawn by such individuals for the purpose of paying the new tax imposed by the U

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-410, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (property of bankrupt — exclusion). Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour of tabling a bill that I believe will provide necessary clarity and reassurance for the hard-earned savings of Cana

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, first of all, the Conservatives are saying that if the government wants to tax, then it needs to give parliamentarians the information so we can debate it and let Canadians decide. That is number one. That is the main focus of today's debate. Number two, the member

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is very easy to answer this question. First of all, I do not have feelings about climate change because, again, I believe science. If we look at the science and modelling, there are some inconsistencies, but I believe there is a broad consensus among scientists t

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Calgary Nose Hill. As always, it is an honour to rise in this place to represent my constituents. This is an important topic. It is not a secret that the Liberal government believes strongly in its carbon tax. In fact,

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, these Liberals attack small businesses time and time again. They are forcing job creators to pay a carbon tax that will increase input costs, and the Prime Minister refuses to tell them how much it will cost. Small businesses know that the misguided tax will impact

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, obviously, this national carbon tax is going to be imposed on places like Saskatchewan and Nunavut. In Nunavut, 80% of the diesel that is used to generate heat for housing is paid for by the government. The Premier of Nunavut has said that this plan will not work.

Fisheries Act  Mr. Speaker, common sense should be a big part of public policy, and specifically so if we are going to be asking for farmers and municipalities to work with the federal government. As a city councillor, I remember in 2008 we came across a case in which we could not build a stair

Fisheries Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his presentation today. I certainly know the area well, particularly Osoyoos Lake. I want to compliment specifically the efforts of the Okanagan Nation Alliance in bringing sockeye back to that ecosystem. The member mentioned that ther

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the effect of the carbon tax on low-income Canadians: (a) has the government conducted any studies regarding the impact of a $50 per tonne carbon tax on low income Canadians and specifically on the impact of increased food prices resulting from higher transportatio

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to victims of the British Columbia wildfires who lost trees when their property was destroyed: (a) are reports that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is forcing homeowners to claim capital gains on the value of the associated lumber accurate; and (b) if the answer to (a