Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I want to ask about the record-low interest rate that the government is borrowing at currently. The policy rate of 0.25% was set by the bank. The government seems to be taking credit for this low interest rate, although it is incredibly short-term and it was set by

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, as members know, I arrived in Ottawa after the last election, so I have been here almost a year. I have been through much of the re-education that is part of the Liberal government's strategy to show us how Canada really runs. However, I represent a great riding an

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Quebec. I agree with him about the aerospace sector, which is vital not only to Quebec's economic activity but also to Canada's, I believe. This sector is important to the whole country. I do not know if it was mentioned in the throne sp

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, first of all, I will be splitting my time on this speech with the member for Kildonan—St. Paul. If I had to choose a heading for this year's Speech from the Throne, I would choose the Prime Minister's byline, “not the time for austerity”. I like it for so many re

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, thousands of men and women depend on Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore industry to provide for their families, but the government's announcement on Friday left them behind once again. After suffering six months of job losses, this is the latest in a growing list o

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to departmental defences against Canadian International Trade Tribunal rulings: how much has been spent on legal fees, broken down by (i) department, (ii) expense, (iii) case, (iv) internal legal resources, (v) external legal resources?

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the government's campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat in 2021: how much has been spent on hospitality-related expenses, broken down by (i) date, (ii) item or service?

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, Marc Kielburger of WE Charity reported that the Prime Minister's Office called in April to offer his organization the contract to administer the Canada student service grant. Subsequently, Mr. Kielburger stated that he “misspoke” and that the call was with a senior o

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago the Prime Minister said that WE Charity is the only organization in all of Canada that could administer the grant. Could the Prime Minister tell us which official misspoke to him on this matter that he so badly misrepresented to Canadians?

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, PSAC National President Chris Aylward said, “[The Prime Minister's] claim that WE Charity is the ‘only one’ that can administer the new grant program is not only factually wrong, it's also insulting to our members.” Charity Intelligence, which ranks charities across

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to government departments and agencies which accept credit card payments: what was the total amount paid to (i) Visa, (ii) Mastercard, (iii) American Express, (iv) other credit card companies, in relation to credit card processing fees in each of the last three years?

Calgary Centre  Mr. Speaker, I rise today and salute the volunteer organizations in Calgary Centre that have spent years promoting pride in Canada's working resource industries. For years, workers in these sectors have contributed to Canada's growth, paying taxes while an army of foreign-funded

Emergency Debate  Mr. Speaker, the member referred to billions of dollars of funds that are not going to be invested in hydrocarbons anymore around the world, and I have read that too. Therefore, I want some clarity on that, about where we are putting our faith in the decision-makers here. Is it

Emergency Debate  Madam Speaker, that is a great speech. I think I have heard that speech in so many other debates in the House. It is a canned speech. I really appreciate hearing it again, at least the last two-thirds of it. It did not sink in the first 100 times I heard it in the House. However

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, after 10 years, Teck cancelled its Frontier project, five days before the government had a deadline to render a decision. Why? Was it because the government had been telegraphing that it would cancel it and reject it? The member for Kingston and the Islands across t