Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, when I hear a Conservative stand up and speak about spending and the deficit, I recall how the finance critic, the member for Carleton, would stand up day after day and say we are spending too much and helping too much. I wonder if the member could answer in a truthf

George Murphy  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of George Murphy, who passed away suddenly at the young age of 58 this past weekend. Every Newfoundlander and Labradorian knew George Murphy. He had a unique personality with a contagious smile and always a story to tell. Geor

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, do members know that 90% of Canadian seafood goes through small craft harbours, and Canada's fish harvesters depend on these facilities to support their livelihoods? My constituents do. Small craft harbours in my riding are the lifeblood of rural communities and indu

Kenny Williams  Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of Kenny Williams, who recently passed away at the age of 69 after a long dignified struggle with ALS. Kenny was a son, husband, father, grandfather and a friend to everyone who knew him. However, most people knew him from

Kenny Williams  Madam Speaker, today, I pay tribute to the life of Kenny Williams, who recently passed away at the age of 69 after a long, dignified struggle with ALS. Kenny was a son, husband, father, grandfather and friend to everyone who knew him. However, most people knew Kenny from his 30

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, as we know, income is what determines the level of GIS a senior or couple may receive. By adding this increase, would that threshold be moved so they would not lose their GIS? Here in Newfoundland and Labrador, if one receives the GIS, they go on the provincial drug

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, with the world's longest coastline and connected to three oceans, Canada is well-positioned to be a global leader in the blue economy, an economy that creates good, middle-class jobs while ensuring healthy oceans and sustainable ocean industries. Could the Minister

Roger Nugent  Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, Roger Nugent of Conception Bay South, a son, a loving husband and friend, passed away at the age of 60. Roger was a good friend of mine. As kids, we started school together, and we graduated high school alongside one another in 1976. He was a grea

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the following three reports of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans: the first report is entitled “Striped Bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and Miramichi River: Striking a Delicate Balance

Smiling Land Farm  Mr. Speaker, this week I had the pleasure of visiting Smiling Land Farm, which is located on the southern shore here in Avalon. This facility is the brainchild of Larry Puddister's family and will be the first large-scale organic farm in the province. Four years ago, Larry lost

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, the member mentioned palliative care in his speech and how the majority of his constituents are not in favour of MAID per se. Does the member believe that palliative care in itself is a form of MAID?

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, the member of the NDP mentioned a couple of things of interest. One was he mentioned the original status of the trade agreement and that leaving it as it is probably would not have been a bad thing. Has he forgotten about the tariffs that were imposed under that tr

2020 Tim Hortons Brier  Mr. Speaker, it is a tale as old as time: Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador. It is usually a story of two friends. However, last night it was a battle of the rocks of the rings for the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. Team Gushue, Olympic gold medallists, two-time world champions, thr

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I have heard different speeches discussing 15 weeks to 26 weeks to 50 weeks. Does the member agree that perhaps there is no one answer to fit everybody? I had a family member who had cancer and lost her battle with it. She could not work for two and a half years. I k

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her intervention on this horrific event that is up for debate here today in the motion. I am wondering about one thing. There is a lot of finger-pointing going on as to who is responsible for this person making this decision or that perso