Small Business  Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the vital role small businesses play in the economy and job creation. That is why we are helping them grow and succeed with our low-tax plan. Today, a small business earning $500,000 now saves $28,000 on their taxes. That is more money for

Riding of Fort McMurray—Athabasca  Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the constituents of Fort McMurray—Athabasca for granting me the privilege to be their voice in the House of Commons. The Fort McMurray—Athabasca riding is large geographically. I had the distinct privilege of meeting m

Pipeline Training Centre  Mr. Speaker, the wealth of Alberta's oil sands is tied to the movement of Canadian petroleum products to global markets. It is not surprising that an Alberta public college is breaking new ground in training for the petroleum transmission industry. Portage College is building C

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, would the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade please provide this House with any new developments with respect to Operation Impact, Canada's contribution to the fight against ISIL?

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, thanks to our new family tax cut plan, 100% of families with children in Fort McMurray—Athabasca and across Canada will be better off. That includes working, stay-at-home, and single parents and one-earner and two-earner families. Indeed, all families with children w

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, our family tax cut will benefit every family with kids by an average of $1,100 per year. Soon families in my riding of Fort McMurray—Athabasca will receive nearly $2,000 annually per child under age six. When it is added up, a family with five children will receive n

Rouge National Urban Park Act  Mr. Speaker, the speech of the hon. member for Prince George—Peace River was informative. This is truly an unprecedented project. What are the benefits of creating a national urban park instead of a traditional park?

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, Canada's economy is ranked among the best in the world, despite weathering a global economic crisis. Our government has significantly reduced the tax burden for Canadians by implementing smart, sound financial policies that reduce government spending and increase ret

Oil and Gas Industry  Mr. Speaker, Fort McMurray oil sands have provided widespread wealth but have also drawn criticism for greenhouse gases created in the process of extracting Alberta crude from the oil sands. While environmental organizations have been protesting to have the oil sands closed down

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, under the leadership of our Prime Minister, I have been proud to support the significant infrastructure investments that are delivering real results for Alberta and communities across Canada. Late last week I was very pleased to host the Minister of Health in Fort

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, Canadian families know that our Conservative Party is the only party that trusts moms and dads to make the best decisions for their families. That is why we are introducing the family tax cuts and the universal child care benefit, which will save the average Canadian

Fort McMurray—Athabasca  Mr. Speaker, as the member of Parliament for Fort McMurray—Athabasca, I get a lot of questions about Fort McMurray when I am outside the riding. Most people know that our region is home to the oil sands, but I am often asked if Fort McMurray is some sort of boom town or work cam

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Liberal Party has made it abundantly clear. While this side of the House will be about keeping taxes low and money back in the pockets of hard-working Canadians, the other side of the House wants to dramatically raise taxes on all Canadians by bring

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, unlike the opposition, who are planning to raise taxes, our Conservative government is providing direct benefits to help 100% of families make ends meet. Could the Minister of State for Social Development please update the House on our plan for tax relief for Canad

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, residents of northern Canada face punishing costs of living due to their remoteness and limited transportation. The Liberal campaign platform promised tax relief for the residents of Canada's northern zone through a 33% increase in allowable deductions for northern r