Main Estimates 2016-17  Mr. Speaker, I heard the hon. minister just a few minutes ago, as well as the parliamentary secretary, talk about the fact that they felt dollars had not made it through, especially in Alberta. I wonder if the member could comment on the fact that there was no agreement signed by

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the member's speech certainly was interesting. I know that we will have a lot of things to talk about when, finally, the legislation comes. We are talking about plant physiology and how farmers or how producers are going to have to change things so that they can reg

Canada Day Celebrations  Mr. Speaker, each year on July 1 communities across this great nation come together to celebrate Canada Day. Canada Day has been celebrated every year since Confederation, and it has always been the spirit of local communities all celebrating with their unique flair that makes th

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, the last two Liberal speakers have both mentioned health care. I was involved in the health care system back in the 1990s, when it was gutted by the Liberal Party. It was left on the backs of the provinces. I think that is something one has to keep in perspective wh

Memorial Cup  Mr. Speaker, last week, the Red Deer Rebels hosted the MasterCard Memorial Cup tournament in the beautiful city of Red Deer, Alberta. I want to thank the participants, the organizers, and the dedicated volunteers for their unwavering commitment to this historic tournament. The S

Candidate Gender Equity Act  Mr. Speaker, it has been interesting to listen to the commentary. As we know, as far as leadership is concerned here, there are two female leaders of political parties and two male leaders of political parties. It was not that long ago, though, if we think about it, that about 90

George T. Ingham and Son Jewellers  Mr. Speaker, loving what one does is what drives bold individuals to take a leap of faith and start their own businesses. George Ingham took this leap in 1916 and started George T. Ingham and Son Jewellers in Innisfail. This fine business is a prime example of entrepreneurship,

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I have heard Liberals talk about some of the money that they may put into palliative care and that it is a commitment. When I spoke earlier, that was a concern I had. When one looks at the budget, one recognizes the fact that beyond the 6% escalator established by

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, truly, one of the issues that is so important for us to study and look at is an issue like elder abuse, the kinds of pressures that are applied, and we end up with the elderly or sick, when they get near the end of life, feeling that they have become a burden. We hav

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if I caught all of the question, and I apologize if I go off in a different direction. For a number of years, I was the chairman of a hospital board, and one thing that was very important when speaking with provincial counterparts was the study of ethi

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, it is certainly an important and sobering issue that I rise to address, which is on the minds of many Canadian families. Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada found the current Criminal Code prohibition on physician-assisted dying to be constitutionally invalid. Th

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to present petitions on three separate issues on behalf of my constituents of Red Deer—Mountain View. The first petition calls upon Parliament to condemn discrimination against sex-selective abortions.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition asks Parliament to enact legislation restricting abortions.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the third and final petition calls upon the House of Commons to pass legislation that would recognize preborn children as separate victims.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, it is certainly nice to hear the member for Winnipeg North speaking during this time allocation motion. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport noted that the government is in a rush to get this legislation to committee because the government to