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Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act Mr. Speaker, until the major issues are unstuck, as the report from the national task force clearly outlines, I do not think the bill can be supported. The minister had an opportunity when he tabled this legislation to rely upon the expert advice he sought in the first place. It
September 21st, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act Mr. Speaker, I do believe that we need to hear about the challenges that the Nunavummiut face with respect to port access, and that is a very legitimate concern that I think should be addressed in the legislation. Canada is an Arctic nation, and I hope that we give it the attenti
September 21st, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act Mr. Speaker, as the member mentioned, I also heard the port directors say that their perspective was not included in the bill. I hope that the government will listen to the private sector and the port directors at committee stage so that we can improve the bill and promote our e
September 21st, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek. One of the most defining moments since I was elected was when the rail lines in my riding, both the CN and CP rail lines, were washed out. There were over 30 wash-outs in the Fraser Canyon. I
September 21st, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, petitioners in Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon who paid into the U.K. social security regime are asking the Government of Canada, in any negotiations related to a Canada-U.K. free trade agreement, to address the discriminatory practice of freezing U.K. pensions in Cana
September 20th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Liberal Party of Canada Mr. Speaker, after eight years, everything feels broken in Canada. Under the NDP-Liberal government, Canada is unaffordable, unsafe and more divided. The Liberals have vastly expanded the size of the federal government while driving participation in the entrepreneurial economy to
September 19th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the passion from the member for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook. However, I do have a real question related to the bill despite all the rhetoric we heard about the former member of Parliament. It is related to the new licensing regime for exploration, whic
September 19th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, over the summer, I heard from a large number of constituents in Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon who are concerned about the trafficking of individuals, namely of foreign students. Foreign students come to Canada to start a new life, get an education and play a part in
September 19th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP): (a) how many applicants applied to the BEP Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, since the program was launched; (b) of the $160 million allocated to the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, (i) how much has been delivered to the
September 18th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES): (a) how many applicants applied to the WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative; (b) of the $15 million allocated to the Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative in budget 2021, how much of the funding has been del
September 18th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Petitions Madam Speaker, across British Columbia this summer, and in other regions of Canada, we experienced a record number of wildfires. Many of those were in the riding of Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon. Petitioners in my riding are still suffering from the 2021 fires and subsequent floo
September 18th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Canada Business Corporations Act Madam Speaker, the official opposition would like to request a recorded division.
June 20th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Canada Business Corporations Act Madam Speaker, it has been outlined in the debate thus far that some provinces are further ahead than others. We have learned that the Province of Quebec has moved forward and enacted a registry. This measure will help fight money laundering, which is a good thing. As well, Bri
June 20th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Canada Business Corporations Act Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague from Nova Scotia is a true historian and parliamentarian in the very best sense of the word. Changing the threshold from 25% to 10% would have done what the RCMP said, in the testimony I shared today from that one hour from witnesses, which is tha
June 20th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative
Canada Business Corporations Act Madam Speaker, the only assurances committee members have received regarding provincial participation relate to a letter the minister sent. What is problematic for me, as an opposition MP, and I am learning this the more time I spend going through amendments and clause-by-clause,
June 20th, 2023House debate
Brad VisConservative