Multiple Sclerosis  Madam Chair, I certainly appreciated the comments I just heard, and I appreciated the comments I heard a little earlier from the Bloc member. Certainly, the chamber acknowledges the importance of research and moving forward in a very rapid way in terms of ensuring that we have s

Multiple Sclerosis  Madam Chair, since I started on the health committee, I certainly know that my colleague has an incredible enthusiasm for both neurological disease and the neurological subcommittee. I know there is a whole group in this House that has a great passion for that subject. I, unfor

Multiple Sclerosis  Mr. Chair, the member told a story that touched us all. I think we can all relate, through family, friends, or others, to the story the member told. That is the story we certainly want to hear. We have a doctor who is very well respected in Kamloops. He wrote a significant artic

Justice  Mr. Speaker, earlier today the Minister of Public Safety tabled the bill to end early release and increase offender accountability. As Canadians know, this government is committed to protecting the safety and security of all Canadians. The bill would give victims a greater voic

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the NDP refused to support the speedy passage of Bill C-23, meaning that notorious criminals would remain eligible for pardons. Neither victims nor law-abiding Canadians think that it is acceptable for notorious criminals to be pardoned while the opposition plays po

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I listened with great interest to the work that has already been done in the standing committee. Would my colleague talk about having an additional committee doing the same thing? What kind of resources does that take and what kind of staffing does it need? During th

Health Care System  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand and summarize the debate on my Motion No. 513. I want to thank my colleagues on both sides of the House who have contributed to this debate in a very important way. I will speak to some of the specific issues and comments that they made a bit

Justice  Mr. Speaker, yesterday's decision by the Ontario Superior Court on the Bedford prostitution challenge struck down key components of our anti-prostitution laws and was deeply troubling to a number of Canadians. Could the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada please u

Sisters in Spirit  Mr. Speaker, the Sisters in Spirit vigils commemorate missing and murdered aboriginal women, women from all walks of life and from all across Canada. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that all women in Canada, including aboriginal women, are safe and secure, rega

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal public safety critic continues to advocate for his soft on crime agenda. Yesterday, he went one step further and called the failed prison farm program one of the most successful programs for rehabilitation. We could not disagree more. Here are the facts:

Ending Early Release for Criminals and Increasing Offender Accountability Act  Mr. Speaker, we all know that as bills go to committee there are things that do need a bit of adjustment. I would like my colleague to highlight why this bill is going to be so important for Canadians and so important for victims.

Brain Injury  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to pay tribute to an outstanding couple who have revolutionized the way Kamloopsians and Canadians think about the effects of brain injuries on survivors and their loved ones. Dr. Gur Singh has been a leader in the Kamloops medical communi

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, yesterday at the status of women committee, the Leader of the Opposition once again chose show over substance. Members of the committee work long and hard to ensure that women's rights are addressed seriously, respectfully and honestly. Yesterday members of the commi

Fairness at the Pumps Act  Mr. Speaker, I listened with great interest to the example that the hon. colleague across the floor gave in terms of how the Competition Bureau actually worked. It really created a solution to what was a big issue in Quebec. We do have a Competition Bureau. So I would ask the me

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that Canada's economic action plan is delivering results for Canadians. Our investment in 23,000 projects has created over 420,000 jobs. Canadians are working. Just last week in the community of Clearwater I chatted with a number of workers who had