Komagata Maru  Mr. Speaker, I rise in this House today to recognize the Komagata Maru incident. The Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver in May 1914, and it was carrying passengers of mostly Sikh descent. The Government of Canada turned away the boat and they were forced to return to India, a dec

Komagata Maru  Mr. Speaker, I am proud that the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, has recognized this incident and has apologized in the House of Commons. Our country is defined by its diversity. The Komagata Maru serves as a reminder that we must continue to fight against

Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to congratulate Dean Arsene and Courtney Inman for their induction into the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame, and the five teams and 13 individuals who were recognized by the Wall of Fame. The Wall of Fame honours up-and-coming athletes from

Community Service Awards  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to congratulate the winners of the District of Mission Community Service Awards. I had the pleasure of attending the awards ceremony last Thursday, where remarkable individuals and organizations were recognized for their contributions to o

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, the Fraser River is an important waterway in my riding and the depletion of the sockeye salmon population has greatly impacted my constituents, including indigenous peoples. Could the minister please provide an update to the House on the implementation of the recomm

Legion of Honour  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to honour a constituent of mine, decorated veteran Mr. John Westley Kirkpatrick, who received the French Legion of Honour this past December for his service in World War II. A resident of Ashcroft, B.C., Mr. Kirkpatrick joined the army in 1

Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon  Mr. Speaker, it is my honour and a privilege to rise in the House for the first time to express my gratitude to my constituents in the riding of Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon for putting their trust in me to represent them as their member of Parliament in Ottawa. I have the disti