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Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, first nations leaders know that the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. The Chiefs of Ontario, representing over 130 first nations, are asking the federal court to exempt their communities from the carbon tax, a p

December 1st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, first nations do see, first hand, the effects of climate change, but the Liberal government misses climate target after climate target. The plan simply is not working. The Liberals are only driving up the cost of living for first nations and people right across the

December 1st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Jenn Schott  Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart. Kenora's Jenn Schott passed away on November 26 at the age of 51 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was well known as an early childhood educator and operator of they Coney Island Snack Shack, where I spent the better part o

December 1st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, there is a lot in that answer that I would like to respond to, but I do not have the time. The member spoke of the cost of inaction, and Canadians are seeing that cost right now under the government. Canada is 58th out of 63 on the climate index for performance un

November 28th, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise and address a very important issue facing people in northwestern Ontario and right across the country, and that is, of course, the cost of living and how that couples in with the carbon tax that this NDP-Liberal government is pl

November 28th, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, one of the concerns that Conservatives have with this legislation is that it would not impact the federal government itself. Does the member share that concern as well?

November 27th, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, we know the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. He is planning to quadruple the carbon tax on gas, groceries and home heating, but our common-sense plan is to axe the tax to bring home lower prices. Today the govern

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, the simple fact is that the government's plan just is not working. It continues to miss climate target after climate target. It is only driving up the cost of living for Canadians. In northern Ontario, we cannot afford to pay more for gas and home heating, but the

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

High School Football in Winnipeg  Mr. Speaker, on November 10, after eight years, the Beaver Brae Broncos were back playing in the finals of the Winnipeg High School Football League. The Broncos had an undefeated regular season to claim the AAA division regular season title and faced off against a familiar rival,

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act  Madam Speaker, the member highlighted, which I think I made very clear in my remarks, the concern I share with him on the lack of transparency in Bill C-52. He spoke of the transportation difficulties in his area, and I would echo that, as there are many similar transportation ch

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act  Madam Speaker, I am very happy to respond to a question from my friend across the way from Winnipeg. It is a good question, because the member raised the point that there are some aspects of the bill that we are certainly in favour of. We are not opposed to many parts of the bil

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act  Madam Speaker, we heard the government members talking about the need for transparency. Much of what is being proposed in this legislation will be set forward in regulations from the minister rather than being embedded directly in the legislation and having to pass through Parlia

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act  Madam Speaker, it is great to rise in the House. The Liberals could clap too. I appreciate the warm reception from my colleagues, even if it is a bit sarcastic. I appreciate the opportunity to rise and share some comments today on behalf of the people of the Kenora riding and rig

November 21st, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to government measures taken related to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Parliament Hill on September 22, 2023: (a) which individuals or entities were provided with lists of individuals who (i) may come into contact with the Ukrainian President or th

November 20th, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the government's plan to deal with the current shortage of commercial pilots in Canada: (a) what is the current plan; (b) what is the estimated economic impact of the current shortage, broken down by sector; (c) what are the projections on the number of new commerc

November 20th, 2023House debate

Eric MelilloConservative