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Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, that is a very fair statement. We all want to see extremes avoided. Certainly, I want to make it very clear that nobody condones illegal activity when it is taking place. With regard to the folks who are engaged in it, action needs to be taken to ensure that it is
February 19th, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, a lot of things the hon. member listed are of concern. They are of great concern and they need to be dealt with. However, there is a very high bar for using the Emergencies Act and it certainly has not been met. We are not talking about threats to the sovereignty o
February 19th, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, I thought that we lived in a democracy in Canada, but in a democracy, the government cannot suspend people's rights, freeze people's assets or seize their bank accounts just because they disagree with them. That is what we are seeing today. That is what we are seei
February 19th, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the member talked about Canadians pulling together and getting vaccinated, and I agree. She is right that Canadians did pull together and get vaccinated, but now I am hearing from people who want to get their businesses back up and running at full capacity and see pe
February 10th, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
The Economy Mr. Speaker, Alberta families are feeling the squeeze as the cost of everyday essentials continues to rise. The cost of groceries and housing is through the roof, and with record high prices at the pumps, just getting to work is becoming unaffordable. Not everyone can work from h
February 3rd, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Natural Resources Mr. Speaker, it is about time the government actually does start to listen to some of the Conservative economic advice. As if the cost of living crisis was not hard enough for Alberta families, the government is also attacking their livelihoods. Canadian-made natural resources ar
February 3rd, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Return With regard to the economic impact of the COVID-19 negative molecular test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers on the tourism industry in Alberta: (a) what was the number of foreign international travelers who arrived at the land border crossings in Alberta, broken down by
January 31st, 2022House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Ways and Means Madam Speaker, I would request a recorded division.
December 15th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-2022 Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the vote, with Conservatives voting no.
December 9th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-2022 Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the vote, and the official opposition votes no.
December 9th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-2022 Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the vote, with Conservative members voting no.
December 9th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
The Economy Mr. Speaker, in my riding, there are entire areas in towns like Canmore where people are living in their vehicles. What does the member say to them? There are parents who have to make a decision about whether they are going to give their kids lunches for school or a Christmas gif
December 9th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
The Economy Mr. Speaker, amidst the cost-of-living crisis, hard-working Albertans are being forced to pay more and more for everyday goods. For example, I recently heard from a constituent who had to pay more than $77 for two small cuts of beef, and yet the Liberals seem content to just dism
December 9th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Criminal Code and Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, we request a recorded division.
December 8th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Access to Information and Privacy Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded division.
December 8th, 2021House debate
Blake RichardsConservative