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Health Mr. Speaker, this is a very serious issue for me. It is for my community. I know it is for all members in this place. My comments were not intended to diminish the seriousness of this. In the Waterloo region, we have seen 85 people lose their lives. On this issue, if I have offen
December 13th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Health Mr. Speaker, it was a really serious debate we had on Monday. We had members from both sides ask for an emergency debate. It was denied. All parties worked together to ensure that members could put themselves on the record. This is a very serious issue. I was part of that debate,
December 13th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Business of the House Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House: a) at the expiry of the time provided for Oral
December 13th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Bill C-76—Time Allocation Motion moved: That in relation to the Senate amendment to Bill C-76, an Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill;
December 13th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Elections Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am definitely warmed by the words of that member. It is interesting to rise in this place because so much has been done. I do know that we are able to accomplish much. Unfortunately, an agreement could not be reached under the provisio
December 12th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel Mr. Speaker, as I said, every member of Parliament is responsible to their constituents for their work in Ottawa. The member in question has publicly indicated his intention and has shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
December 11th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel Mr. Speaker, all members of Parliament are responsible to their constituents for their work in Ottawa. The member in question has publicly indicated his intention and has shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
December 11th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
The Member for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel Mr. Speaker, all members are responsible to their constituents for their work in Ottawa. The member in question publicly indicated his intention and shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community. I saw him today.
December 11th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
The Member for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel Mr. Speaker, we recognize that every member of Parliament is responsible to their constituents for their work in Ottawa. The member in question has publicly indicated his intention and has shared the issues on which he will be working on behalf of his community.
December 11th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Customs Act moved: That in relation to the Senate amendment to Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of said stage of the bill; and That fifteen minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government
December 11th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Chair, this is a crisis that affects every community. Waterloo, the riding I represent, is a small town turned city. It is amazing the number of people who come to visit the riding of Waterloo who are surprised to see horses and buggies. Every community across the country h
December 10th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Chair, I can wholeheartedly say that I entirely disagree with the member. I appreciate the effort she puts forward. Within the over $230 million the government has put forward, there are millions of dollars when it comes to education to ensure that people know about the harm
December 10th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Chair, I recall the member for Winnipeg Centre first asking for an emergency debate on this, and it was not granted. Then the member for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte asked for an emergency debate on this issue and it was not granted. That triggered me and others on the gove
December 10th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Chair, that member, having served in a provincial parliament, should very well know that when it comes to the administration of health care services, they are within provincial jurisdiction. I can tell her that the federal government is here to provide billions of dollars i
December 10th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal
Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Chair, from the years of 2006 to 2014, I was the manager of a Twin Cities Minor Tackle Football Association team. My good friend Jody Brown was the head coach and his son Jody Jr. played on our team, while his other son Tyshawn watched from the sidelines and played with his f
December 10th, 2018House debate
Bardish ChaggerLiberal