Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to complete the debate. I appreciate the many people who support it and who spoke on the bill thus far. I hear the support coming from the benches and I do appreciate it. It has been interesting to bring this bill forward. I would like t

Justice  Mr. Speaker, Canadians have been calling for justice reforms for over a decade and finally they have a government that is listening and acting. Since coming to office, our government has advanced over a dozen criminal justice reforms that will protect Canadians and their familie

The Arctic  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to helping the Arctic finally realize its true potential after years of neglect by our Liberal colleagues. Under our government's leadership, we are strengthening Canada's sovereignty and place in the world. Could the Minister of Foreign

Cancer  Mr. Speaker, today I stand in the House to pay tribute to some real Canadian heroes. In January of this year, a U of A doctor published findings that DCA, a commonly used drug, had shown real potential in the fight against cancer. When Peace River resident Terry Babiy learned t

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, my constituents in Peace River believe that the environment is one of the top challenges facing our country. Thanks to the leadership of our government, Canada now has a tough and realistic plan to clean up the environment after 13 years of failure by the Liberal le

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government is listening to farmers right across this country. More importantly, we are acting. We are opening borders, defending farmers' interests at the WTO, and working with the provinces to get farm families the help they need. Just last week, C

Old Age Security Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss Bill C-362 and its proposed amendments to the old age security program. All Canadians can be proud of our country's retirement income system. Simply put, it is recognized as one of the best in the world and is emulated

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, our government understands that as a northern country, Canada is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Canadians across this country have seen the impacts of a warming climate. For example, we have seen the mountain pine beetle infestation that has ravaged the b

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There have been consultations between the parties of the House and I believe that if you were to seek it, you would find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  moved that Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine), as amended, be read the third time and passed. Mr. Speaker, I do appreciate being recognized this afternoon and allowed to speak on my private member's bill. My private member's b

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Abbotsford for his support and his work combatting crime not only in his community but throughout Canada as well. I have to concur that drugs are at the root of many of the social problems that seem to crop up in communities like mine. Th

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, there is no question that auto theft is on an increase because of drugs like crystal meth. I have had the opportunity in anecdotal conversations with insurance agents and insurance groups to talk about the importance of reducing this type of social behaviour so we ar

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Yes, Mr. Speaker, I can provide them to the member.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members in the House who have supported me through this process of advancing the bill through the House and now here at third reading. As this will be my last opportunity to speak to my private member's bill in the

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, our government understands that, as a northern country, Canada is particularly vulnerable when it comes to a changing climate. Over the weekend, the Minister of the Environment was in Canada's northern regions, where the effects of climate change are becoming more a