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Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act I will give a two-part response to that, Mr. Speaker. First, the member made some assertion about the previous Liberal government and what it had done for the north. I know all northerners are quite well aware of the fact that no government in Canadian history has done more for
May 25th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act Mr. Speaker, the best response I could provide the member would certainly be to ask him the question. What do he and his party have against the idea of greater powers and certainty in the processes and devolution of the ability to make these decisions at the local level? I cannot
May 25th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today. As chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, it is particularly important for me to have the opportunity to speak to Bill S-6 today at report stage. As chair of the committee, I h
May 25th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Chair, obviously, our government strongly believes that aboriginal Canadians must have the same opportunities that all Canadians have: to find, keep and enjoy the benefits of a good job. Having first nations active in the economy leads to a healthier first nations community a
May 13th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Chair, the Conservative government understands that when first nations and aboriginal communities work with provincial and territorial governments and with industry, our ability to improve the quality of Canada's aboriginal peoples increases greatly. By providing first nation
May 13th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Chair, many first nations have described the land management provisions in the Indian Act as a hurdle that prevents economic development. Our government strongly believes that first nations communities have a far greater ability to unlock the significant economic development
May 13th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Chair, I have some questions for the minister or the parliamentary secretary. First, I would like to take a bit of time to speak about the action that our government is taking to assist aboriginal people in building strong foundations for economic development. Our governm
May 13th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Taxation Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Liberal Party is just in over his head. He admitted that he would raise taxes on people earning less than $60,000 a year by cancelling their expanded tax-free savings accounts and by taking away our family tax cut, and instead introducing his family
May 13th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Canadian Camping Week Mr. Speaker, as Chair of the parliamentary tourism caucus, it is my pleasure to inform this House that citizens from coast to coast to coast will celebrate Canadian Camping Week, May 19 to 24. Last year, more than 5.7 million Canadians trekked to the great outdoors to get in to
May 12th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 Mr. Speaker, I have a quick two-part response. He mentioned that one of the arguments I had made was that we were taking measures that were similar to what our allies did. I was attempting to refute some of the criticisms of the bill. However, the most important thing to note
May 4th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 Mr. Speaker, I have, and I am sure many members in the House would have had much the same experience, had many conversations with constituents in my riding over the last number of weeks. Particularly over the last couple of weekends, I had the opportunity to speak to probably tho
May 4th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 Mr. Speaker, I noted that in the member's speech he referred to some witnesses whom he asserted were somehow blocked by the government. Putting it nicely, I do not think the facts would bear that out. Having been a member of the public safety committee previously, I know that g
May 4th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today in the House and underline how important it is that the anti-terrorism act, 2015 be adopted and that it be adopted as quickly as possible. Ensuring the safety of a country's citizens is, in fact, the first and foremost responsibility o
May 4th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for this chance to speak today to Bill C-641. The bill provides us with an opportunity to reassure the House of our government's sincere desire to work co-operatively with willing partners to improve the well-being of aboriginal peoples across Canada. O
May 4th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Taxation Mr. Speaker, I have spoken to thousands of hard-working parents in my riding about their child care choices and the cost of raising a family. They have expressed their strong support for our new family tax cut and enhanced universal child care benefit that will make every single
April 30th, 2015House debate
Blake RichardsConservative