Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments from the hon. member for Parry Sound—Muskoka. Perhaps the motion which was just moved is not to limit the debate and the comments coming from this side. Over the course of the debate and the discussion we have had over the last day and a bit, we have also heard some dissenting remarks from the government side, as well.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Spadina—Fort York for his comments and for sharing his experiences with the House. The hon. member mentioned trust a number of times, about getting it right. With a decision and legislation that bears the gravity that this does, I again go back to the time that we are spending discussing this—this is not a debate; it is a discussion—trying to make sure we get it as close to right as possible.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate the debate. Again, I will go on record as saying that I fear we do not have enough time to have a lengthy debate, but I do appreciate the comments from both sides. My comments are neither for nor against at this point. However, it says informed consent being given, but in the bill itself there is no advance directive.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for sharing his views on this. I know I will be reprimanded for this, but I am disappointed by the disrespect that one of his own colleagues made while he was speaking, by walking not once but twice directly in front and making noises, while he was trying to give that heartfelt presentation.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for sharing her heartfelt feelings on this matter. I am a new member of Parliament, and this is obviously a topic that is important to Canadians from coast to coast to coast. I wish we had more time to debate and discuss the topic.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, maybe it is agenda, third party, and magic eight ball. The minister of environment rose yesterday and confirmed that LNG decisions will be made when and only when she feels like making them. She has just created another level of uncertainty. The justice minister is on record as saying that LNG remains a positive prospect for many first nations.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am actually alarmed, and I am offended. I could go on with a lot more adjectives about how I am feeling right now by the comments of the colleague across the floor. She brought race into this, and I am absolutely 100% offended. Whether the minister is indigenous or not has nothing to do with it.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the hon. colleague from across the floor did not apologize but inflamed the situation by making further comments about racism.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, it was the justice minister who, in 2014, said about LNG, that there are “discussions that are happening where voices are being heard and concerns are being addressed”, and that LNG remains a “positive prospect for many first nations”. Yet, the justice minister sits here silently, while billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs hang in the balance.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the facts are that billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs hang in the balance. The president of the Vancouver port authority had this to say in response to the calls from the member for Steveston—Richmond East about shutting down the port operations: “We are the federal manager of lands in the port and are clearly designated as the environmental permitting agency,” and that it is a “regulatory agency, not a political body”.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Minister of Status of Women for her speech today. This is about trust. That is all it is. I will not go as far as saying the Minister of Justice misled Canadians. Again, we will go back to saying maybe there was a mistake made, but it also should pass the smell test.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we should all be discussing the issues that are most important to Canadians from coast to coast to coast. We sit without a softwood lumber agreement. We are 40 days into a 100 day timeline. The Prime Minister and President Obama have said that they would have a solution in some fashion to the softwood lumber irritant.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, oftentimes we in the House start placing blame when we talk about what was done in the past, what should be done now and what those guys did. I will not even bring up the $3.5 million that the NDP took from Canadian taxpayers and failed to repay. We will go on from that.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is an honour to stand in the House. I would like to thank my hon. colleague for Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan for splitting his time with me today. The Prime Minister's mandate letter or code of conduct to his ministers regarding ministerial conduct reads as follows: Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries must act with honesty and must uphold the highest ethical standards so that public confidence and trust in the integrity and impartiality of government are maintained and enhanced.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am a father of four, and this conversation that we are having with members opposite reminds me of my kids. It is like, “Well, they started it first,” and “Don't look over here; take a look over there”. It is kind of a diversionary tactic: let us remind people of the past.