Agriculture  Mr. Speaker, ranchers in Alberta and Saskatchewan have fought through two tough years of drought. Today I am pleased to announce in the House that our government has committed over $114 million to help our ranchers buy feed while their damaged pastures recover. Our farmers and r

Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the minister for his intervention and for coming to committee to explain just those facts. Consultation is so important. To go back to some of the other comments, the exploratory process will expand those broader concerns that were brought forward during

Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act  Madam Speaker, a few weeks ago the member and I were in Edmonton at the Esquao Awards. We had an opportunity to speak with many aboriginal women leaders. As a member of Parliament, along with my colleagues from all parties, I am really pleased that I had this great opportunity to

Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to rise in support of Bill C-3, the gender equity in Indian registration act, and the amendments before us today. As stated previously by my fellow members, the legislation we are now considering is a timely and direct respons

Lobbying  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Liberal leader told reporters that his calendar was open to the public, but his office refused to provide it when asked. Because of this lack of transparency, Canadians do not know which secret meetings the Liberal lobbyists the OLO is trying to prote

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to present a petition signed by 96 people from my riding of Red Deer, Alberta. The petitioners urge the federal government to honour its commitment to the UN protocol by providing adequate funding to set up safe housing for the victim

Firearms Registry  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal leader is forcing his members to vote against their conscience and to support the wasteful long gun registry. He refuses to listen to rural Canadians or anyone calling for the end of this boondoggle. Why will he not listen to what is being said about the

Fairness at the Pumps Act  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to standing up for Canadian consumers. From product safety legislation to the lowering of the GST, this government has made major advances in the best interests of consumers. Consumers must be confident in the accuracy of measurement-base

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions signed by the people of my riding of Red Deer. The first petition calls upon the Government of Canada to instruct Canada Post to maintain, expand and improve postal services.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition signed by 523 people urges the federal government to honour its commitment to the UN protocol by providing adequate funding to set up safe housing for victims of human trafficking.

Aerospace and Defence Industry  Mr. Speaker, Canada holds an enviable place in the global aerospace industry, ranking among the top five countries in the world and employing upward of 80,000 skilled professionals in over 400 firms across the country. We know it was this government that implemented the Canada fi

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, it is important we look at the types of programs we have for our seniors. With respect to the guaranteed income supplement, it is important for seniors to have the money they require. The key thing is to ensure that costs are down and that investments are such that

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, seniors truly are the backbone of our communities and throughout the country. To pick the aspect of establishing a senior's day, although it is important and recognizes the commitment that seniors have given to our communities, I think there is a lot more that is bei

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Nepean—Carleton for sharing his time with me. I am pleased to participate in the debate on our government's Speech from the Throne. Just over a year ago, I gave my maiden speech on budget 2009 just before it was passed by this esteemed Ho

2010 Winter Olympians  Madam Speaker, I am proud to rise today to congratulate my constituent, Lyndon Rush of Sylvan Lake, for his medal winning bobsled run at the 2010 winter Olympics. Lyndon was the pilot of Canada 1 that earned a bronze medal. What an accomplishment. This was his first Olympic Gam