Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Longueuil—Saint-Hubert for his question. I think that this budget implementation bill really is an omnibus bill. However, it is not at all like the omnibus budget bills introduced by the previous government. At least this bill does not cont

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I feel as though this budget suffered from the fact that, when input went into Finance Canada to draft this, ministers were just beginning to establish their staff, just getting briefed up. I am hoping that this is like a budget with training wheels, and the Ministe

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, resuming more or less where I left off, I am speaking to Bill C-15 at report stage. I had earlier canvassed a couple of key points. One is that this is not an improper use of an omnibus bill, but it certainly is an omnibus bill. It does stay and pertain to one centr

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I rise for a brief 60-second tribute to the people of British Columbia who stand united against the Kinder Morgan trans mountain expansion. Earlier today, Mayor Gregor Robertson was here, speaking in this place, along with Chief Maureen Thomas of the Tsleil-Waututh

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise at report stage to speak to Bill C-15. In the seven minutes I have, I will try to be very economical and focus on a few points that have been mentioned by other members. I have a very strong view about the improper use of omnibus budget bills

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, let me add to that point. Where did Norway get the brilliant idea of setting aside royalties that were priced appropriately to the value of the resource, for the benefit of their public? They got it from Peter Lougheed, the former premier of Alberta whose brilliant i

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, my second petition is also from residents of Saanich—Gulf Islands who are very concerned about aspects of human rights and that the use of security certificates as part of the public security regime in Canada is inherently open to abuse and violates an individual's r

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today and present two petitions signed by residents of every single part of my riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands, from the Saanich Peninsula, Saltspring Island, Pender Island, Galiano Island, and Mayne Island. They are calling upon this House to

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I want to talk about another important issue related to milk from the United States, namely, the issue of genetically modified organisms. Years ago, Canada took a stand against allowing bovine growth hormone to be registered in Canada. Therefore, our milk is safe

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I was really pleased to hear my colleague talk about short-haul railways. The role played by independently own railways across Canada is significant. We do not talk about them very much. In the brief time remaining, I want to ask the member if she would agree with

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to rise today to present two petitions. The first involves Canadians concerned about the potential electoral fraud that occurred in the 2011 federal election. Clearly, many offences took place in the use of calls to misdirect voters, but the culpri

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from residents of my riding in the vicinity of the Saanich Inlet. It is described in this petition and by the Province of B.C. as an ecologically sensitive area. An increase in the use of recreational boats is leading to the petitioners to call

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a point of privilege. It is a fairly complex matter, but I know you are familiar with the essence of it and I will attempt to be succinct. It is a point of privilege under Standing Order section 41(1) in that I believe sincerely, having lived through

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, June 17 will be the world day to combat desertification. This is an area where Canada was once extremely helpful. We even hosted the fifth meeting of the treaty to combat desertification, having ratified it in 1995. It is a key instrument, not just for developing cou

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Winnipeg North. We have discussed the fact that when he was in the provincial legislature, he suffered the fate I now suffer of, let us just say, colleague deficiency. We know that a fairer voting system will empower those people, whe