Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, the government claims it is consulting on fundamental changes to our democracy, but then it is not actually listening to what Canadians have to say, so let us listen. Constituents Jeff and Annie wrote, “This is not a decision for only political parties to make”.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome  Madam Speaker, every year about a thousand Canadian babies fall asleep and never wake up. They die from sudden infant death syndrome. SIDS is the number one cause of death in babies under the age of one. Quinn Isla Cormier of Airdrie was one of those babies. She was loved, and

Food and Drugs Act  Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to stand and speak to Bill C-13. It is an opportunity to discuss the importance of trade. It is good to have a bill that I feel I can support the government on, because they are few and far between. It is a pleasure to be able to do that

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to external stakeholder meetings on softwood lumber negotiations with the United States between October 19, 2015, and June 30, 2016, for each consultation: (i) what was the date, (ii) which people from which organizations were present, (iii) what topics were discussed

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to each meeting with external stakeholders about Canada’s trade relationship with China between October 19, 2015, and June 30, 2016: (i) what was the date, (ii) which people from which organizations were present, (iii) what topics were discussed during the meeting, (i

Government Advertising  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals recently stated that their government plans to use TV ads to promote their electoral reform campaign. Given the Liberal Party's history with the sponsorship of ad campaigns, there are a lot of questions and Canadians deserve the answers. Liberals have a

Government Advertising  Mr. Speaker, it is pretty clear the Liberals already have an outcome in mind and it is one that will only benefit Liberal politicians. First the Liberals charged entry into their town halls, then the justice minister turned away over 30 people from her meeting, and now the Libera

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, those are fine words, but it has to be more about the actions than the words, and we are not seeing it in the actions. Liberals set up a committee that is made up of politicians, by politicians, and for politicians. That is all we keep hearing from them. We have a

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, Liberals claim they are listening to Canadians, but all their actions point to arrogant Liberal political self-interest. Changing the way we vote should not be about a committee of politicians, it should not be about the Prime Minister, and it should not be about

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I have never heard such a lame excuse in all my life. The Liberals keep claiming that they are listening to Canadians on electoral reform and that they “will not proceed with any changes without the broad buy-in of the Canadian people”. However, it turns out that wha

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, on electoral reform, all the Liberals have done is set up a process made up of politicians, by politicians, and for politicians. Now it turns out that Liberals are even charging Canadians to attend their town halls. What a sham. At the end of the day, decisions on t

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, if the minister wants to get to the bottom of it, she does not have to look very far. It is right there on the Liberal website. When the Liberals set up a process for electoral reform that is all about politicians and political parties and it leaves the final decisi

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, recently the Prime Minister told the Toronto Star that it is not up to any one person, even if it is the Prime Minister, to define exactly what the right system is, but as per usual, his actions do not match his words. If it is really not about politicians and their

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister keeps claiming that the electoral reform process is more complex than a yes or no in a referendum. Apparently, the Prime Minister is so arrogant that he thinks Canadians will not understand the choices, or maybe he is so arrogant that he thinks Can

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, it seems like the Minister of Democratic Institutions cannot even keep her talking points straight for a single answer. She has told the House that she wants to hear from Canadians, while in the same answer has stated that politicians should make the decision. Whic