The Economy  Mr. Speaker, last Friday was the Logan Lake High School graduation in my riding of Okanagan—Coquihalla. My thoughts were certainly with those young students. Graduation is a special time with their hopes, dreams and aspirations all before them. It is not lost on me that the work

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to be here and to represent Okanagan—Coquihalla. I want to applaud my colleague's election win and thank her for bringing up her concerns in the House today. I have a simple question on health care. Health care is something that we are all conce

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member for her win and also for speaking to her concerns so eloquently. In my province of British Columbia the former NDP provincial government did not add a single new doctor space to the UBC Faculty of Medicine in an entire decade. With sup

Trade and Tourism  Mr. Speaker, our government received a strong mandate from Canadians to focus on completing the economic recovery. That is why we are focused on creating jobs and economic growth through expanding trade and tourism. Today, we welcome the inaugural China Southern Airlines flight

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Madam Speaker, some of the residents of my riding would like to know and understand our role. I would like to ask the parliamentary secretary what role Labour Canada has played throughout the negotiations of a new collective agreement between the parties?

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Mr. Speaker, constituents in my riding of Okanagan--Coquihalla have already shared with me that they have now signed up for online billing and banking services as a result of this strike and, as such, no longer have any use or need for Canada Post services going forward. I believ

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Mr. Speaker, I have heard members opposite speak to the rights and entitlements of public sector union members. What I have not heard from the opposition is any concern for the seniors in my riding who are waiting on some medical laboratory tests being sent in the mail, nor have

Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act  Mr. Speaker, we all know that the NDP is the official party of big public sector labour unions, and this week, particularly after the speeches we have heard tonight, it is fair to say that big labour unions are getting their money's worth. As elected officials, we are elected to

Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act  Madam Speaker, the member opposite, also from my home province of British Columbia, seems to have a selective memory. The NDP government also legislated union workers back to work, just as it did to the British Columbia Teachers' Federation. Why is it that when the NDP governme

Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act  Mr. Speaker, the NDP have been very effective over the past two days in what appears to be a sit-in to stall the real conversation, which from my understanding is proposing amendments. Rather than continuing this filibuster, can we not move to the committee of the whole? Could t

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, our Conservative government is focused on what matters to Canadians: creating jobs and promoting economic growth. This week, the IMF forecasted Canada's overall economic growth will lead in the G7 over the next two years, an example of our global economic leadership

Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use). Mr. Speaker, in the year 1928 a prohibition era law was passed and to this day makes it illegal to bring a bottle of wine

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise in the House today to speak in support of Bill C-13, keeping Canada's economy and jobs growing act. As this is my first time as a member of Parliament to have the opportunity to speak in support of a bill, I would like to say what an honour it

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, simply put, the government has taken more action to help small business and has been doing so since taking office in 2006. In this particular budget it is providing a temporary hiring credit for small business to encourage that additional hiring. All our members are

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, there are a number of particulars in Bill C-13 that we can all support. A temporary hiring credit for small business would encourage additional hiring. Right now businesses are in a state of uncertainty. They read things in the newspaper. We want to encourage them t