Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I have a quick question. I agree that this is not a perfect agreement. I think New Democrats all agree that it is not what we had hoped for. There is a lot in it that we like, but it is not a great agreement. One of the things that is most concerning to me is the
March 10th, 2020House debate
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Madam Speaker, one of the biggest losers in the CUSMA is the supply-managed dairy sector as the member said. Along with concessions and CPTPP, this latest hit means a 10% loss of market share to Canadian producers. Could the member speak about whether the Conservatives support
March 10th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I noticed we are talking a lot about grasshoppers, ants, chickens and all those things. Historically, we have seen that the Liberals and Conservatives have not been working to make our economy work better for working-class Canadians. They have typically been work
March 9th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Mr. Speaker, I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the passion with which the member spoke tonight. I appreciate that. I appreciate that he is fighting for his constituents. While I do not agree with how he is doing that, I certainly appreciate that. I am also a mother and
February 25th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Madam Speaker, the member talked a bit about Alberta's place in our Confederation. I really question whether this is a smart move to be talking about separation being best for Alberta and best for Canada. I am a proud Albertan and I am a proud Canadian but there is this very dog
February 25th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Madam Speaker, I also think that what we are seeing here is a lack of recognition that there is a need for action, and the action cannot come on the backs of Alberta workers. We cannot hang my people out to dry. We have to find a way to diversify our economy and find those jobs f
February 25th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Madam Speaker, I do not actually know if there was a question there, but I would like to follow up. Unfortunately, I do not think the member heard some of the things that I said. I am deeply embedded in making sure that people in Alberta have an energy sector. I am not saying we
February 25th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Madam Speaker, I wish had an answer for this question, and I do not. I really do wonder what would be wrong with diversifying our economy. Why would that not be a good thing for Alberta? How would investing in a whole range of different industries and technologies not help Albert
February 25th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Madam Speaker, at the heart of this debate is one fundamental truth: We need a solution to the economic crisis gripping my province, we need an economy that supports Albertans and we need the UCP and the Liberal government to stop playing politics with the people of my province a
February 25th, 2020House debate
Emergency Debate Madam Speaker, I am sorry I am not able to address the member in French. I am taking French lessons and working on that. I wanted to point out that as a progressive in Alberta who represents Edmonton Strathcona, I also represent the people who did not vote for the Conservatives
February 25th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, the motion is about dental care and the need we have seen across the country for dental care. While there are a number of different things that the NDP has been fighting very hard for, in this motion we are looking at dental care and how we can support people who n
February 25th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I am glad that the Bloc is a progressive party. It is nice to have them on our side of the room. We would like to see a plan that would be national in scope. We are looking for dental care that would be available to any Canadian who needs it. Whether or not there
February 25th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague that, unfortunately, we are used to hearing the right words from across the floor but do not necessarily see the actions to follow through with them. I could tell members anecdote after anecdote from the people I have talked to who would
February 25th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time today with the member for Timmins—James Bay. I would like to thank my NDP colleagues for using the first opposition day to urge the government to work collaboratively for working-class Canadians. In this minority Parliament, the Liberal
February 25th, 2020House debate
Natural Resources Mr. Speaker, Albertans are paying the price for a failure of leadership by both Jason Kenney and Justin Trudeau. Teck's decision—
February 24th, 2020House debate