Special Olympics  Mr. Speaker, three weeks ago I attended the breakfast kickoff for Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Special Olympics Saskatchewan is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through active participation in sport. It is part of Special Olympics Cana

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Privatization Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-308, An Act to provide for the incorporation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. Mr. Speaker, this bill is very simple. It takes the CBC and moves it from being a state broadcaster to ac

Food and Drugs Act  Mr. Speaker, we are in a bit of a unique situation here in Canada. The political trends, particularly in Europe and in the United States, now tend to be away from freer trade. In Canada, we have not yet seen that, possibly because we have had such a good experience with growth,

Food and Drugs Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I will conclude. I understand we are getting close to question period. The trans-Pacific partnership has been talked because this involves trade rules and trade rules naturally are one of the fundamental issues being discussed. As much as I have encou

Food and Drugs Act  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise, and according to the clock, I will be taking us to question period. I have to admit, I always enjoy talking about subjects involving trade. Frequently when we talk about issues in the House, they tend to be fairly specialized. Ironically

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to federal government spending within the City of Saskatoon, for each fiscal year since 2010-2011, inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municip

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the implementation or levy of a carbon tax, by the government, its departments and agencies: (a) have studies been conducted to determine how much global warming will be prevented by the imposition of a carbon tax over, (i) the next five years, (ii) the next ten ye

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to a carbon tax, a mileage tax, or a tax on greenhouse gas emissions: (a) what are the details of all correspondence and briefing materials between all government departments, Crown Corporations and agencies, that were sent or received since October 19, 2015, includin

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege to introduce a petition of several hundred people from Saskatoon who are calling upon the House of Commons to specifically identify hospice palliative care as a defined medical service covered under the Canada Health Act. With the current debate

National Anthem Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise in the House today. I believe it is likely I will be closing this debate, and a momentous one it is. These are not perfunctory. We often issue our best wishes to fellow members in this House for various things, but to my hon. col

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's emphasis on people on the lower end of the spectrum, having grown up in a family that was generally beneath the poverty line. Having once not had money for my rent, I had to sleep in a car for a month, so I very much appreciate where

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, steelworkers are excited for the job security that comes with over 1,100 kilometres of high-grade steel for the northern gateway pipeline. Thank goodness for energy east, its 4,600 kilometres of steel pipe and the 14,000 construction jobs that come with it. However

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, Canada's steel industry provides 22,000 direct jobs, with an average salary of $75,000 per year. Another 100,000 indirect jobs are associated with the industry. According to Canadian Steel Producers Association, the value chain stretches all the way back to eastern

North Korean Refugees  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I had the privilege of attending a meeting in regard to the plight of North Korean refugees in China. I and other members of the House heard how these refugees are preyed upon, how North Korean women are kidnapped to be forced wives in China only to be kid

Softwood Lumber  Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister and President Obama now said that a new softwood lumber agreement would be made within 100 days. Well, the clock is ticking. Time is running out. Over half of Saskatchewan is forested. Forestry is northern Saskatchewan's largest industry. It gen