Canada-U.S. Border  Mr. Speaker, the essential service personnel crossing our land borders to deliver the products we need and provide much-needed health care, including in hard-hit areas like Detroit, Michigan, make us all proud of our fellow citizens. However, Global News has reported, and the CBS

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, respect for first nations, Inuit and Métis peoples should underpin all of the discussions in the House. Further, it is also important that all Canadians are equal before the law and enjoy the same rights and freedoms. That being said, is it the Prime Minister's in

Edward McCloskey, RCAF  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute navigator Edward McCloskey, native son of Maidstone, missing in action in France during World War II, and I give credit to Essex Free Press reporter Sylene Argent and thanks to Mark McGuire, also of Maidstone, for his account. While living in

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, I have somewhat of a two-point question here, but I will be very brief. Is this the most pressing priority facing Canadians today? We have a rising number of illegal firearms, rising shootings by gangs, skyrocketing overdoses, mental health challenges, court block

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Mr. Speaker, my riding is in Essex, which is very close to Windsor, Ontario and across the border from our friends in Detroit. Can the member tell me how this bill improves the safety and security of Canadians in my riding?

International Trade  Madam Speaker, the wine industry in Windsor-Essex and across Canada is facing an uncertain future because of Australia's trade challenge that claims Canada's federal excise duty exemption on 100% Canadian-made wines is discriminatory. We are about seven weeks away from the World

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I guess I would say I was not in the House. You are correct. I was at committee, so I may not—

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I will put it this way. In April 2019, before the decision to ratify was made, the U.S. International Trade Commission produced a 400-page document on the likely impacts on the U.S. economy and specific sectors. By contrast, the Liberals have yet to produce an econ

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois members have made a compelling case for a thorough study of this omission. That is one reason why we intend to give the new NAFTA a thorough study.

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I am very much looking forward to that bill coming forward and to giving it some thought. I will finish up by saying that although the government is anxious for us to push this new NAFTA through, rubber-stamping it, so to speak, it is vital that we do our due dili

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, it is an honour to speak in the House on the NAFTA, both in my role as a member of Parliament for the great riding of Essex and also in my capacity as a member of the international trade committee. As the House knows, the North American Free Trade Agreement is a l

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, earlier, a member opposite suggested that the Conservatives were trying to blame the government for what had taken place. This sounds very much like the Liberals trying to blame legal firearm owners for a crime they did not commit. I wonder if my hon. colleague wou

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to federal taxes, including tariffs, service charges and fees, since 2015: (a) in which instance was there an increase, a new imposition or the elimination of a credit or benefit, broken down by (i) the particular tax, tariff, charge, fee or credit, (ii) the rate or a

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to renovation, redesign and refurnishing of ministers’ or deputy ministers’ offices since January 1, 2019: (a) what is the total cost of any spending on renovating, redesigning, and refurnishing for each ministerial office, broken down by (i) total cost, (ii) moving s

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, many of my constituents are farmers, hunters and sports shooters. They are law-abiding gun owners, licensed and already heavily vetted. In the throne speech, the government chose to crack down on gun crime, not by targeting criminals but by penalizing lawful gun owne