Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, throughout the pandemic, families and businesses without access to affordable and high-speed Internet were faced with additional challenges accessing online learning, putting their businesses online and connecting with loved ones. In the last few weeks alone, we ha

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, since 2015, we have approved programs and projects that are going to connect 1.7 million Canadian households. By 2026, we are going to connect another 1.2 million Canadian families with better, faster Internet. By then, 98% of Canada will be connected. Connecting eve

Regional Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, this is my first time rising in the House in the 44th Parliament. I would like to congratulate the Speaker on his seat, all of my colleagues here and, of course, the members of the Long Range Mountains for electing me a third time. I would like to congratulate my col

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), since 2015, the Government of Canada has made $6.2 billion available for rural and remote Internet infrastructure to help ensure all Canadians have access to fast and reliable Internet, no matter where they live. With the proposed budget 2021, the

Newfoundland and Labrador  Madam Speaker, since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has taken incredible measures to keep the pandemic away from our island shores. In fact, there has been a ban on non-essential travel to our province for over a year now, and

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is making significant investments to ensure that all Canadians have access to the Internet speeds they need, no matter where they live in Canada. In the past, broadband funding programs have targeted Internet speeds of 5/1 Mbps, which are th

Tourism Week  Madam Speaker, from Rose Blanche to L’Anse aux Meadows, Hampden to Cox’s Cove, Burgeo to Port aux Choix and so many places in between, my riding of the Long Range Mountains in Newfoundland and Labrador is an incredible tourism destination. It is Tourism Week in Canada. It is a c

Violence Against Women  Madam Speaker, everyone has a right to live free of violence and our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by this. Our government is fully behind the address to end and support a national action plan to end gender-based violence. Our investments alone support over 1,50

National Nursing Week  Mr. Speaker, it is something we have always known, but the past year has really brought it into the spotlight: Health care professionals in this country are incredible, strong and brave people who keep our families and communities safe. Next week is National Nursing Week, a chan

Health Care Professionals  Mr. Speaker, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are no strangers to stepping up to help others in times of crisis, and this week is no different. I was so proud yesterday when I saw nine health care professionals step up and then step on a military aircraft to fly to Ontario to get

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, our government has supported many organizations throughout Quebec with our emergency response funding. We will continue to, and we will work with all communities from coast to coast to coast to make sure that funds for LGBTQ people get in the right areas and do the w

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his advocacy and work on this very important file. One thing I have been doing in my role, along with the minister, is having consultations from coast to coast to coast as we develop the national action plan. One of the pillars

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, as my hon. colleague may or may not know, I come from a very rural riding. Its land mass is bigger than Switzerland, and it has over 200 small communities. A rural lens does need to be put on this. In my province of Newfoundland, there is supplemented day care, but

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his passion. I am sure there are many female fishers involved in this. I will get an answer from the minister responsible and get back to him.

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to be here today to discuss budget 2021, a transformative agenda that values the work of women and recognizes the contribution of women in creating a more sustainable and resilient economy. I will be sharing my time today with my colleague, the member