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New Blueberry River First Nation Chief Mr. Speaker, today, I congratulate a very dedicated member of northern B.C., Judy Desjarlais. Last month, Judy was elected chief of the Blueberry River First Nation and just yesterday served her very first day as chief. Judy said she is dedicated to “bringing unity back” and “bui
February 15th, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Government Business No. 8—Proceedings on Bill C-10 Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, the member is supposed to be speaking to this particular motion. He has called out different members for talking about something other than what he thinks they should be talking about. In this case, all he can talk about is what we Conservatives
February 14th, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021 Mr. Speaker, tonight we are debating Bill C-8 and another tax-and-spend bill by the current Liberal government, which does not seem to understand a lot of things. The Liberals do not seem to care about people's privacy. They do not seem to care that there is record inflation in o
February 7th, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I thank our opposition members who are very concerned about privacy. Again, as a former member of that committee, we did a lot of work around the world. Somebody mentioned Shoshana Zuboff and many of our other colleagues globally who care about this issue. This simpl
February 7th, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I was the former chair of the access to information, privacy and ethics committee. One thing we learned there is that privacy is a big deal. Most of us in Canada believe that. However, apparently the member across the way does not think it is a big deal. He is saying
February 7th, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Mr. Speaker, my office has been flooded with meetings, calls and emails about Immigration Canada and the buildup of almost two million applications that have not been processed. This has led to processing times of more than two years, and the applicants are running out of time. T
February 7th, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I bring forward today a petition from people who are concerned about the Liberal Party of Canada, as promised in its 2021 platform, denying charitable status to organizations that have convictions about abortion and that the Liberal Party views as dishonest. Further,
February 3rd, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the impact of border closure and border restrictions related to COVID-19 on the hunting and outfitter tourism industry: (a) what are the government's estimates on the loss of revenue for the hunting and outfitter tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) w
January 31st, 2022House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Petitions Madam Speaker, like many of my colleagues, I am bringing forward a petition brought to the House by Canadians across Canada that deals with international trafficking in human organs. Specifically, as mentioned by my colleague for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, it would amend the Crimina
December 15th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act I don't even know what I'm saying.
December 14th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Petitions Madam Speaker, I really did not want to get up to speak, but after those comments from the NDP I would point out that petitions are not just from us as parliamentarians. We are representing our constituents, who are bringing their petitions to us to present to the House. It is th
December 14th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition from many Canadians today on the issue of organ harvesting, especially as it relates to Canadians travelling abroad to participate in it. It is terrible, and we need to stop it.
December 14th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, in recent years, Russia has refurbished and built over 30 Arctic bases, 14 operational airfields, 16 deepwater ports and over 50 military icebreakers. Further, the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, also recently warned Canada that all the resources beneath the
December 9th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22 Madam Chair, what is the minister going to do to make Canada relevant again in the Arctic?
December 7th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22 Madam Chair, we have heard a lot of words from the minister. We have not heard once about whether she has actually shown up in the Arctic and asserted our sovereignty as a minister. When will she do that? I think all Canadians are expecting her to do it soon.
December 7th, 2021House debate
Bob ZimmerConservative