Agriculture committee  I have a quick question, Mr. Davidson. In the 42nd Parliament, we had an individual, Mr. Ronald Cuming, appear before the committee. He had worked with a draft of this law. Did you ever take a look at his draft? Is Bill C-280 in any way similar to what he had come up

Agriculture committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Welcome, Mr. Davidson, to our committee. It's nice to see Bill C-280 come here. Congratulations on getting such a strong showing of support at second reading. I think that's put a lot of wind into the sails behind this bill. Obviously, from what

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act   on this issue to force the government to follow through on those funding arrangements through legislative initiatives like Bill C-35.

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thank you to all of our witnesses for coming and helping us out on the study of Bill C-20. Mr. Scott, I'd like to start with you. We've just had a fair amount of conversation about the review of “specified activities”. I'm glad you

Public Safety committee   national security can arise that involve the CBSA and the RCMP. We have a report from Justice O'Connor, who recommended a commission be established. When it comes to Bill C‑20, there are requirements specifically under clause 31, which specifies that no reviews can happen with this new

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to be able to rise and offer my thoughts on Bill C-21 at third reading. I say that with a bit of amazement because I cannot believe we have actually made it to third reading. This bill received first reading in this House on May 30 of last year. We

Criminal Code   of the nature of this subject matter. I want to thank the member for Abbotsford for bringing forward this bill and for giving us as parliamentarians an opportunity to discuss this incredibly important subject. What Bill C-314 is essentially going to do, for the constituents of Cowichan

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to be able to take part in this report stage debate on Bill C-21 to give my voice, and to speak to my residents in Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. I have had an intimate amount of experience with this bill, having been the former public safety critic

Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to give a few of my thoughts on Bill C-280, which was introduced by the member for York—Simcoe. I would like to thank him for introducing this important bill. Of course, Bill C-280 is an important bill that is going to amend both

Agriculture committee  , looms large right now. India has indicated very publicly through its high commissioner to Canada that agriculture is going to be a big thing. Now, at the same time, Parliament is in the middle of debating a private member's bill, Bill C-282, which is going to put in force and effect

Government Business No. 25—Proceedings on Bill C-21  , and to get to this point is really remarkable. All of the different twists and turns that this one bill, Bill C-21, has taken are going to be studied in parliamentary procedure for years to come. I have had the privilege of representing my riding of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford for three

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I spoke to this last week when we were debating Motion No. 25. I made reference to the fact that, for the Conservatives, Bill C-21 is the goose that lays the golden eggs. That is why they have wanted to see it stuck in the House; that hoovering sound we can hear

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I was listening to my colleague talk about hunters, farmers and indigenous communities. For the House's benefit, could he name a specific rifle or shotgun that would now be prohibited because of Bill C-21? The way I read the bill, it references any rifle

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, that was, frankly speaking, an embarrassing speech. First of all, the firearms advisory committee is a body that already exists. It is separate and apart from Bill C-21. Furthermore, the hon. colleague knows that the power to reclassify firearms already exists

Criminal Code  , is name a specific rifle or shotgun that would be prohibited as a result of Bill C-21, because when I read the bill that has been reported back to the House, it specifically makes mention of something that has been “designed and manufactured on or after the day on which this [bill