Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, could the member explain to the House why it is so important that we get this bill off to committee? I sit on the natural resources committee, and it is waiting for Bill C-49 to get there to be further reflected on and returned to the House. Could my colleague mak

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, Bill C-49 is a clear demonstration of our government's commitment to that transition to clean energy. We will have, for the short term, continued extraction of carbon-based fuels in our country. Bill C-49 would be a very important way of enabling the offshore energy

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from British Columbia asked an excellent question. I could not have said it any better myself. I think we need all parties to come together in the House to work on advancing clean energy and the transition to decarbonize our economy. Bill C-49 is a

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a very unfortunate situation that we have the official opposition still denying that climate change is upon us. We need to take action. There is a cost to not dealing with climate—

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I would simply offer that, if we are going to have these inflammatory questions, we should be able to address them. That is what I am doing. I am saying that climate change is real. It is happening, and there is a cost to the inaction of not dealing with it. Bill C-

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to see you in the chair today. I appreciate having the chance to stand in the House today to speak to Bill C-49. I would like to mention that as I deliver my comments I do so on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe peoples.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to present a petition that was put forward by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. As we all know, the effects of climate change are upon us, which are costly to the environment, but there are also costs to human health. The

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, October 1 was National Seniors Day. Last Friday, I met with three members of the National Pensioners Federation to hear about their concerns and hopes for the rights and well-being of aging people in this country. According to Statistics Canada, the number of Canad

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, it was with huge privilege yesterday that I was elected as chair of the indigenous and northern affairs committee. In that context, I am presenting my first report on behalf of INAN. I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 11th report of the St

Anniversary Congratulations  Mr. Speaker, the year was 1958. John Diefenbaker was prime minister of Canada, and the 24th session of Parliament began on May 12. Tommy Douglas was the premier of Saskatchewan, and Terry Fox was born that year. The Avro Arrow flew for the first time. Canada-wide television start

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources entitled “Federal Assistance to Canada's Natural Resources Sectors”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government

Air Transportation  Mr. Speaker, the last two years have put our transportation sector through a lot, from the COVID-19 pandemic to extreme weather to the Russian war on Ukraine. As we head into another busy summer travel season, could the Minister of Transport provide us with an update on what our

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, entitled “Creating a Fair and Equitable Canadian Energy Transformation”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the governm

Events in Cloverdale—Langley City  Madam Speaker, I rise today to share some exciting events that are happening this summer in Cloverdale—Langley City. First, the Surrey Pride festival will be taking place on June 24 for a celebration of diversity, inclusion and equality. I look forward to celebrating Pride Month

Parliament of Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I rise today to close our current debate on the matter of Bill S-202 at second reading, an act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and to establish a parliamentary visual artist laureate for the parliamentary library. I would first like to address a couple of co