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Small Business Mr. Speaker, after an announced CEBA expansion on December 4, many Canadians applied for expanded business loans. Many were denied as records held by the CRA did not match their applications. However, there is no method for Canadians to update their submissions. In January, the g
May 7th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I would like my hon. colleague's opinion on the best way forward to hold the Prime Minister to account. Ultimately it was his chief of staff who failed to provide the information to him that this was a sexual misconduct allegation against the chief of the defence sta
May 4th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, my question to the member is about accountability and the failure of information being passed to the Prime Minister in this case, with respect to allegations against the former chief of the defence staff. It is my understanding the member is a member of the National
May 4th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I respectfully disagree with the member's assertion. We need to get to the bottom of this. The hon. member brought up a number of key points and factors on other issues, other failures by the current Prime Minister and his team. Ultimately it speaks to why this motio
May 4th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, that is at the root of what my speech was about. It is all about being accountable. As a leader, this specific case is my greatest disappointment. I am hugely disappointed in everybody involved in this, in particular in the former chief of the defence staff. I do not
May 4th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I 100% agree with what the member for North Island—Powell River has raised. I was so shocked yesterday, and “shocked” is the word to use, that the chair of the committee would cancel the committee that was going to debate this. Having served in uniform previously, a
May 4th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the Conservative House leader. Today, I will talk about three key issues. First, as the previous speaker just talked about, is accountability. The next is the actions we need to take to better understand where the process failed and
May 4th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
National Defence Mr. Speaker, I was already disappointed watching the Liberal filibuster at defence committee last Friday that is preventing key testimony from the Prime Minister's chief of staff. I was shocked to see this morning the chair cancel the committee meetings for today. When I have for
May 3rd, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Health Mr. Speaker, among my constituents are Amish and Mennonite families. They need clarity on the hurdles they face returning to Canada after being in the U.S. for compassionate reasons or returning to Canada for a family illness. Nearly all aspects of travel into Canada require some
April 30th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
National Defence Madam Speaker, unfortunately the parliamentary secretary missed the point, and unfortunately the minister chose not to respond himself, because this is who I was asking the question. What lessons has he personally learned from his failure? He accepted responsibility for failure
April 27th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
National Defence Madam Speaker, my questions tonight address the failure to get an adequate response from the Minister of National Defence earlier on what steps and actions are going forward to respond to the allegations of sexual misconduct and how to root this out in the Canadian Forces. I wou
April 27th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
The Budget Madam Speaker, my question to the parliamentary secretary is about an issue important to our Canada-U.S. relationship. It relates to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and the bilateral agreement that was agreed to. In that agreement, Canada is to pay 31% of sea lamprey control
April 26th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I would like to indicate under Standing Order 42(2)(a) that all Conservatives' speaking slots are divided into two for this evening's important debate.
April 21st, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise in the House today on behalf of all Conservatives, the constituents of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, many Canadians and many current and former members of our Canadian Armed Forces to pay tribute to the life of service by Field Marshal, His Royal Highn
April 15th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative
Points of Order Madam Speaker, the Speaker has reminded the House on numerous occasions that those members participating virtually are to ensure their backdrops are non-partisan and as neutral as possible. Unfortunately, as we witnessed today during question period, the member for Windsor—Tecums
March 26th, 2021House debate
Alex RuffConservative