André Gagnon  Mr. Speaker, if I may, I would like to join you in congratulating and thanking André Gagnon for his years of service to the House and members of Parliament. Of course, as you have said, Mr. Speaker, André has vast knowledge, wonderful professionalism and dedication. He has been

The Deputy Speaker  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to join with the Speaker and with other colleagues in the House in congratulating and thanking you, the hon. member for Simcoe North, for a decade of excellent service as a chair occupant, including, of course, nearly six years as Deputy Speaker, so

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, pursuant to the motion adopted on Monday, May 10, regarding a recommendation that the House order the production of documents from the Pub

Airline Industry  Mr. Speaker, throughout the past year, we have heard that the airline industry has been hit hard. Workers, regional routes and the viability of airports across the country have been affected by this pandemic. Can the Prime Minister update the House on what our government is doi

Purple Day  Madam Speaker, today is Purple Day, a day dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy, a neurological disorder of the central nervous system, specifically the brain. My friend Cassidy Megan created the idea of Purple Day in 2008, motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy

First Nova Scotian NBA Player  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate Nova Scotia's Nate Darling on achieving a professional basketball first for our province. Mr. Darling is originally from Bedford in the riding of Halifax West. On March 13, 2021, he became the first Nova Scotian ever to play in a regul

Nova Scotia Election  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to offer congratulations to Nova Scotia's new premier, the MLA for Timberlea-Prospect, Iain Rankin. I thank former premier, Stephen McNeil, who stewarded the province so well from 2013 to 2021. Premier Rankin and his new cabinet were sworn in

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations entitled, “The Breach of Hong Kong's High Degree of Autonomy: A Situation of International Concern”. On behalf of the committee, I would li

Canadian School Counselling Week  Mr. Speaker, the first week of February each year, Canadian School Counselling Week, recognizes the contributions of the school counselling profession to the mental health and well-being, and the personal, social, educational and career development of all students in Canada. This

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the first report of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations.

Housing  Mr. Speaker, in Halifax West and across Nova Scotia, we are seeing a concerning decline in housing affordability. The government has taken important steps to help Canadians find an affordable place to call home with a national housing strategy, which has had a real impact for com

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, since 2008, an organization in Halifax, Hope Blooms, has been making a difference. It has had a measurable impact on food security and social inclusion. It actively engages youth to grow food in its 4,000 square feet of organic garden. Through hard work, its members

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations concerning a motion adopted on Monday, March 9.

Emergency Debate  Madam Speaker, when I listen to the Conservative speeches, they seem to be refusing to confront the central challenge put forward by Teck Resources. The letter from the president talks about the need “to have a framework in place that reconciles resource development and climate

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, on February 8, the Africa Festival of Arts and Culture hosted a Black History Month dinner at Mount Saint Vincent University. Everyone there got to experience the magnificent tastes and sounds of Africa. This event commemorated the contributions of African Canadian