Indian Act  Madam Speaker, in light of what has been going on, I would like to go back to where I indicated that first nations do not want to be stakeholders; they want to be shareholders. I ended my speech back in October 2023 by saying, “I look forward to that day with them.” I received an

Indian Act  Madam Speaker, I was two minutes into speaking to Bill C-38 when my time ended on October 20, 2023. I am delighted to carry on today and will begin by reflecting first on what I said five months ago as I preface my further comments. I really did appreciate hearing the debate in

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to present some details on the universal child care benefit that was brought in during the Harper years. I was not here in the House, but I did go door to door later on and learned a significant amount about it. I think the means test issue here is bac

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I understand exactly what the member is saying. I heard something incredible that the entire House needs to hear, which represents what Conservatives think. Would you repeat the list at the end of your speech of all the different ways that we would support—

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  I apologize, Madam Speaker. I would ask the member to repeat the amazing list of all the ways Conservatives would support parents in the way they choose to raise their children, including what is being offered in the House today, but done better.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I am going to make a comment and extend a question on the member's last statement about making access available. That is the whole issue here. The spaces that already existed, that are now $10 a day, were already filled, and individuals who truly need care for thei

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I am hearing a misrepresentation of what the members are hearing from this side of the House and that I know Canadians are hearing clearly: it is the people who are low-income, single moms and individuals who truly need day care, who are not able to afford it who n

Carbon Tax  Mr. Speaker, while common-sense Conservatives will axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and stop the crime, the Prime Minister is not worth his cost, crime or corruption after eight years. With heartless indifference, the Liberals are turning a blind eye to the affordabi

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, we request a recorded division.

Petitions  Madam Speaker, there is a crisis of domestic violence and violent crimes right across Canada. These petitioners indicate that it is well established within the House that, when women are pregnant, the risk of violence against women increases. Currently, the injury or death of a

Petitions  Madam Speaker, also, individuals are very concerned about sexually explicit and demeaning material, depicting sexual violence, that can easily be accessed on the Internet by people as young as eight, sitting at a computer. A significant proportion of this sexually explicit materi

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague spoke to the issues that still surround this day care program from the perspective of the people who are trying to use it. I know that in my riding we have one community, as an example, that is rural, with a lot of people who work shift work. There are

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I am bringing forward two petitions today. The first petition is in regard to the fact that all of us in this House know that the level of domestic violence and violent crime across Canada has risen significantly under the Liberal government. It is also well esta

Petitions  Madam Speaker, the second petition is in regard to sexually explicit and demeaning information depicting sexual violence online that is absolutely available to young people. It is made available for commercial purposes and is not protected by any effective age verification metho

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, we constantly hear across the floor how the Liberal government supports small business, yet I know in my riding and in rural Canada businesses exist for day care, and they are really struggling because they are not recognized as being valued in this whole process.