Railway Continuation Act, 2007  Mr. Speaker, it is no surprise to me that the NDP has tried to overrun the voice of the farmer. It has happened consecutively, it happens continually and I am fed up with it. I am fed up with the NDP's total ignorance of the farm family and the crisis that it is facing. There is

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  Mr. Speaker, it seems that the NDP is going to keep us here this evening, so I think that while we are here I may as well give an intervention on behalf of the farm families that I represent in my constituency. Over the last couple of weeks I have spent the time travelling from

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine). Mr. Speaker, in communities across this country methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is becoming an urgent problem. Our children and our communities are at risk. Un

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, this week in the House the member for Markham—Unionville, the Liberal finance critic, incorrectly stated that budget 2007 did not address the needs of Canadians with disabilities. In particular, he alleged that the new green levy on gas guzzling vehicles would make w

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of today's motion from the Liberal member. Canada's new government has always been and will continue to be committed to a fair and lasting resolution to the Indian residential schools. We are determined to move forward in this partnership wi

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the member for Kitchener—Conestoga for his work on this file as he sits on the committee and works to find solutions to some of the issues that come before that committee. The question is with regard to the aboriginal communities in term

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday afternoon I was shocked and saddened to learn that one of my constituents, Jeff Toews, had been attacked and severely injured while travelling in Mexico. My and my family's thoughts and prayers are with Jeff and his family during this difficult time. I wou

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the member across the way if she agrees with the Ontario finance minister. I know that there has been some discussion about income trusts for some time. Obviously the finance minister made an effort to ensure tax fairness. I will just read what

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the hon. member for his thoughtful words on the upcoming Vancouver Olympics to be held in 2010. The Olympics is such an important event, it is an opportunity and what we choose to do with this opportunity speaks to the kind of nation that we are.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I am very excited about the upcoming Olympics because it will provide us with an opportunity to show ourselves to the rest of the world. This is a chance to put the personality of Canada in the forefront and celebrate what truly makes us Canadian. This Olympics is a c

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  moved that Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, as you have mentioned, on my private member's bill, which moves to address the terrible problem of m

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to point out, as I was closing and finishing off, that in fact aboriginal communities in my riding have also experienced the horrific effects of crystal meth. I have been working with aboriginal communities in my riding. Also, throughout the country, th

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, it is my intent that the penalties would be in line with any other penalty, basically, within the act. They would be applied, basically, with penalties for anybody who was going to traffic drugs. If there was an intent to produce, the penalty would be the same as if

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, yes, we did look very closely at individual rights. Obviously, the government wants to ensure that everybody understands it is looking for a provision, so that before the people who are investigating can charge anybody who is making or thinking they might produce cry

Senate Tenure Legislation  Mr. Speaker, the first part of our plan to strengthen accountability through democratic reform was a Senate term limits bill. This simple, three clause bill was introduced on May 30, 2006 and for over a year it has languished in the unaccountable, unelected Liberal dominated Sena