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Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote be held in this matter.
February 16th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Petitions Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce a petition signed by many constituents in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, who point out that Canada has signed the 2030 Nature Compact, which commits us to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. They point out that the Fraser delt
March 6th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Telecommunications Act Madam Speaker, I think everybody in the House agrees that we need to up our game in this country to protect Canadians and our society from cyber-attacks. My specific question has to do with certain specific vulnerable groups. I am thinking of young people, particularly teenager
March 6th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Telecommunications Act Madam Speaker, like my colleague, I think we are broadly supportive of the aims and principles of this bill but have some significant concerns about many of the details. This includes that the bill would open the door to new surveillance obligations; would allow the termination o
March 6th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, New Democrats have been clear from the beginning of this issue that nothing less than a thorough public, transparent and independent inquiry would suffice to give Canadians confidence in our democracy and make sure future elections are free of foreign interference.
March 20th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, we know from NSICOP's foreign interference report from a few years ago that there is a number of countries alleged to be interfering in Canadian democratic processes. Does my hon. colleague think the motion is broad enough to encompass all those countries, not just C
March 20th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for a very thoughtful speech. I have the pleasure of serving with him on the health committee, so I am used to his logical and fair interventions. The member raises some interesting concepts that I would characterize as comprising the rule o
March 20th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the government’s contract with the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond, British Columbia, for the provision of quarantine facilities and accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic: (a) on what date was the contract signed; (b) what was the end date for the contract;
March 22nd, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Dental Hygienists Mr. Speaker, today, I am pleased to welcome members of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association to Parliament, especially Donna, Cindy, Bev and Juliana, who met with me this morning to share their experience and wisdom. Dental hygienists are essential primary health care profe
March 23rd, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Student Debt Relief Act moved for leave to introduce C-328, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy on student loan debt. Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to introduce the student debt relief act, with thanks to the great member for Edmonton Griesbach for seconding this legisla
March 29th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
The Budget Madam Speaker, I enjoyed working with my hon. colleague on the health committee. I am a bit disappointed in my friend's pessimistic view of the efficiency of government. He seems to think government is not capable of delivering programs. He was highly skeptical that the federal
March 29th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Health Mr. Speaker, Canadians need to know their government is using public money responsibly, especially when it comes to their health. However, the Liberals are refusing to tell taxpayers how much money they lost on a failed $200-million vaccine factory in the health minister's own ri
March 30th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
The Budget Madam Speaker, since 2015, I have become well aware of the importance of social determinants of health, and also how important preventative measures are. In this country, we have a hunger problem. Across this country, millions of Canadians go to school hungry every day. Canada i
April 18th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
The Budget Madam Speaker, I will keep it brief. Last week, my colleague from Vancouver East and I hosted a town hall on the environment and heard a lot of very passionate people talk about their concerns for the environment. We just saw recently that the Trans Mountain pipeline is now estim
April 18th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my hon. colleague about consent rights under this bill. Individuals, under Bill C-27, would have significantly diminished control over the collection, use and disclosure of their personal data. The new consent provisions ask the public to instil
April 20th, 2023House debate
Don DaviesNDP