Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, as Conservatives, we did move an amendment at committee. It was to amend the function of the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care, which would include supporting the recruitment and the retention of a well-qualified workforce, conduct regula

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I had a conversation yesterday with an intended mother who was telling me about the difficulties when it comes to surrogacy and the lack of time that surrogate mothers and fathers have with their children after the baby is born. She also talked about how this diffi

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the consequences of eight years of a Liberal government are painfully evident. The costs of food, housing and fuel have hit historic highs. Canadians are visiting food banks at record levels. Household debt in Canada has reached an all-time high, and now, amongst adv

Questions Passed as Orders for Return  With regard to government interactions and expenditures related to Canada 2020, since October 1, 2022, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation, or other government entity: (a) what are the details of all expenditures, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I also enjoyed working with the member on that committee. I thought we worked well together, especially as opposition. There was an amendment brought forward that would have directed the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care to support the recru

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I guess the parliamentary secretary missed the point that these agreements are already signed and in place. They are already being used. The importance of parents needing to have choice was reinforced at committee with our NDP member, with free, prior and informed co

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I definitely believe that provincial jurisdiction is something that should be respected. I am on record saying in this place that the government does not have a good track record when we look at carbon tax 1.0, and now carbon tax 2.0 coming in. Government members do

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, we know that child care is a principal concern for moms and dads across the country. Bill C-35 would establish an aspirational vision for a national child care program in Canada. Unfortunately, that vision is narrow. Child care solutions are not universal for all fam

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, does the minister apply a rural lens to the development of their failed policies?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, again, I am asking: Does the minister apply a rural lens to the development of her failed policies?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, again, one more time: Does the minister apply a rural lens to her failed policies that she is implementing on Canadians?

Business of Supply  I did not.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, it is a mischaracterization of what I did do. I did not do that. So I would ask—

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, how much will the government's new spending cost the average household?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, how much will the government's new spending cost the average household?