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Online Streaming Act Mr. Speaker, obviously Bill C-11, the online streaming act, is a very important issue to talk about today, and I look forward to outlining my thoughts about the bill, and more specifically, some of the concerns I personally have with this particular piece of legislation. However
May 11th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Housing Madam Speaker, I was pleased that my colleague across the way was actually able to provide some figures in terms of housing units built. That is relatively new for the current government. It is something that we have not heard quite yet. The fact of the matter is that since the g
May 10th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Housing Madam Speaker, I am rising this evening to once again talk about the important issue of housing, which is something all members are aware of in their own ridings. It is something we are seeing as a crisis across the country. Today, over 80% of young Canadians do not believe they
May 10th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Housing Mr. Speaker, the dream of home ownership is being stolen from my generation, as now 80% of young Canadians do not believe they will ever be able to afford a home. They do not need a few hundred bucks from the government and they do not need a new savings account. They need a plan
May 9th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Madam Chair, I am not very familiar with that specific group, but I would be very interested in learning a lot more about it. To the question, I think those are absolutely the types of initiatives and supports that the government should be looking at. I would certainly support t
May 4th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Madam Chair, I appreciate the question from the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands and some of the comments I have heard from her throughout the debate today. Absolutely, I think that she raises again a very important point. There is a lot more to this discussion than we have been t
May 4th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Madam Chair, I would simply say that the lack of follow-through has led to a lot of frustration. I hear it on the ground in my riding. The fact that we are here after all these years still having this debate and still having this discussion is frustrating for many people, because
May 4th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Madam Chair, before I begin my remarks, I will indicate that I am happy to be splitting my time today with the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, who we know often contributes quite meaningfully to the debates that we have on a number of issues in this chamber. I appreci
May 4th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Housing Mr. Speaker, it used to be the case that if people worked hard, got a good job and saved up for it, they could expect to afford a home in Canada, but the government's housing strategy has been to spend more money, creating more bureaucratic programs that have caused housing price
May 4th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings Madam Speaker, one aspect of this motion is that the government can extend the sittings with the agreement of one other party, and we have heard from multiple speakers on the government side that the justification for that is, of course, that it would represent a majority of Parl
May 2nd, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings Madam Speaker, I thank my friend from Vaughan—Woodbridge for his thoughts. I would just counter by saying that I believe there is a bit more to this motion than the government is letting on. Obviously, it has been making the argument that having longer sittings, more sittings and
May 2nd, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal public servants: (a) how many employees of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) have been placed on administrative leave without pay as a result of not meeting the requirement; and (b
April 25th, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition today regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The petitioners note that Canada is home to 1.4 million citizens of Ukrainian descent and that Canada was the first country to recognize Ukrainian independence in 1991. The petitioners are
April 1st, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Taxation Madam Speaker, today the carbon tax increases to 11¢ per litre on fuel. Prices in northwestern Ontario and across the country are skyrocketing. Housing prices have doubled, groceries are up across the board and six in 10 Canadian families with kids are now worried they will no lo
April 1st, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative
Opposition Motion—Federal Budget Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from the member from my neighbouring riding, just across the border. Obviously, everyone needs to pay their fair share. To the member's point when she said to tax the rich, I do not know specifically what she means when she says that, so I
March 31st, 2022House debate
Eric MelilloConservative