Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  Madam Speaker, as part of this exchange, I would like to hear the Liberal government explain why it believes that tripling oil sands production will not triple pollution. It could have decided to support Alberta's economy, which I understand, by requiring the increased production

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  That has nothing to do with it. I come here in an electric car.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, about six months ago, on December 6, on behalf of the NDP, I joined forces with a group of about 50 MPs from the Green Party, the Bloc Québécois and the NDP to call on this government to work with all parties and hold a kind of summit where everyone could agree on th

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I wish I could believe that the government will eventually rise above partisanship. A month ago, the NDP tabled a motion in Parliament declaring a climate emergency, but the Conservatives and the Liberals voted against it. The government chose to adopt its own emerg

Presence in Gallery  Mr. Speaker, as members know, frustration associated with the end of the parliamentary session can sometimes lead even the wisest amongst us to behave inappropriately. I want to apologize for making offensive comments toward the Minister of Transport, for whom I have immense re

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, what a circus we have around here. Exactly six months ago, the NDP invited all parties of the House of Commons to work together on the climate crisis because the failure to meet our targets is the failure of this entire Parliament. The Liberals and the Conservatives

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, my heartfelt thanks to my colleague. I know she is doing a fantastic job in her riding. If anyone can talk about local media, it is her. I know that she writes for a local newspaper, for instance. These newspapers are often free, like the Pamplemousse in the riding o

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, in my response, I will consider the fact that my colleague is a former journalist and has the utmost respect for that profession, which is very important in our country. The distribution of government support to the media, electronic or print, must be carried out in

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I will share my time with the member for Courtenay—Alberni. This is probably my last chance to express my opinion about this government. I listened to my colleague from Malpeque, and I know his heart is in the right place. He talked about the new horizons for seni

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, I wish my colleague would tell me what I did that she found so disrespectful. I did indeed say the word “dammit”, but I could just as easily have said “thorn” or “lemon”. I do not see how that is disrespectful towards the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multicultur

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, Google spent $47 million on lobbying to roll back copyright in Europe. Here in Canada, the Liberal government is leaving the door wide open to giants such as Facebook, Google and Netflix. The government says nobody gets a free ride. Give me a break. It has been singi

Canadian Heritage  You only have a month left before it's over!

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, who serves with me on the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. Clearly, we cannot oppose a good thing, even if it being proposed late in the game. When a union that represents thousands of workers is disparaged, there may be some comments th

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to hear that. I will ask the member to slow down a bit and to find an answer to my question. Why is the government not closing the section 19 loophole? Allow me to explain. Under section 19, a Canadian advertiser can advertise in an American magazine, but

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I agree with him. There is a lot wrong with this situation. A few days from the end of this Parliament, it is very awkward and negligent of this government to be making so many proposals and appointments that could cause confusio