Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, on the member's last point about the media, the Conservatives proposed a motion to do exactly what he said and they could get only 32 of their members to vote for it. Last night, around midnight, the member made a good point. He said that Liberals had solved every problem with a program.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 96th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding amendments to the Standing Orders concerning the mandate of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and oversight of the Centre Block rehabilitation project, as well as the long term vision and plan.

Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, for people watching, I just want to make a point about pardons and expungement in Canada. If a person has a record in the United States, it does not really matter what Canada does, expunge or pardon, they still have a record. The Americans do not often erase that. Expungement, in some cases, could actually hurt a Canadian.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, obviously I cannot speak to specifics, but I really thank the member for that. He expressed very well the need for this and the support for this. I want to say two things, and the member will really appreciate this. We had a group of aboriginal youth, and the idea was that if they do well in school and everything, then they could spend time to build their culture with our investments, doing that later.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to get that question. First of all, I would like to say that I really appreciate the member. I have been on committee with him. He has a very positive input and I like that. I also love it when the Conservatives ask about debt, because for a majority of the years they were in power, they increased that national debt.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I want to go over some things in this budget that would benefit Yukon, in particular, and then some general things that would help the Yukon, as well as all Canadians. First, as I said earlier tonight, Canada is the only Arctic country in the world, of the eight Arctic nations, that does not have a university north of 60.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the member for taking up this topic, which is very important. It has always been a pet project of mine, and I totally agree with him that it needs to be studied and worked on. The minister for science and industry has outlined in question period a number of steps that the government is working on and taking related to this.

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I know the member spent a long time preparing his speech and could not finish it. Therefore, I will not ask a question so can finish it. However, I will make a comment. Some members heard me the other day in question period. I had a long list of things that the Minister of Finance had done for us in previous years.

Committees of the House  Well spotted, Mr. Speaker, but no, we changed the numbers. The 96th report will be presented soon, but not today.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 95th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of committees of the House. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 95th report later this day.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 95th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented in the House earlier today, be concurred in.

Northern Development  Mr. Speaker, I know that the Minister of Finance has been very generous in the past to the north and the Arctic, with record increases in funding for northern allowance rates; northern infrastructure and trade corridors; child care; mental health; home care; addictions; indigenous languages, post-secondary education; sports, tourism and training; Arctic renewable energy; housing and homelessness; opioids; seniors and veterans services; doubling the summer student jobs; a 777-kilometre new Internet line; and the arts, but what has the minister done for us lately?

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 94th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in relation to its study of the main estimates 2019-20.

Retirement Congratulations  Mr. Speaker, I want to add my heartfelt thanks to the afternoon of great tributes in the Yukon legislature, dedicated to the retiring Dr. Floyd McCormick who served as a clerk of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for more than 18 years. Clerks in this chamber, who send their best wishes, appreciate that Dr.

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for the parts of her speech related to indigenous peoples. They were very positive. We really appreciate that. In reply to her last question, there are all sorts of projects under way in indigenous languages, and there is a large amount of funding for the next five years.