Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50  Madam Speaker, the question is so important because what it touches upon is the fact that we have not had the opportunity to hear from the very workers who have such an important place in the Canadian economy. It has been incredibly frustrating. The president of the Canadian Labo

Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50  Madam Speaker, I am focused on making sure we listen to workers and to Canadians as we move forward. It has been very clear: If the Conservatives cared about making sure these different perspectives are being heard when we consider the legislation, they would have allowed for vot

Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50  Madam Speaker, I am saying that I want to hear from them in committee as we work on this important bill. It is the Conservatives who are refusing to allow us to have witnesses come to study the bill. Instead, they have chosen, during the past month and more, to talk about sippin

Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50  Madam Speaker, I rise today in my capacity as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. In this capacity I hold a responsibility to ensure the advancement of our legislative agenda in vital areas of public policy, including the future of our energy

Climate Change  Mr. Speaker, transitioning the way people heat their homes is not only important for the environment but makes life more affordable. That is why it is so important that our government created the oil and heat pump program, which is helping people right across our country who rely

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, too many children across Canada go to school without having a proper meal in their bellies. I am presenting a petition that has been signed by many people across Canada to call upon the Government of Canada to invest, in budget 2024, in a fund negotiated with provi

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, it is just shameful to be drawing out that type of conspiracy theory when we are talking about such sensitive issues. Let us talk about how we are supporting our allies, because the facts are important. We are working with all of our allies in providing green hydrog

Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act  Mr. Speaker, this is such important legislation for sustainable jobs. It is about building our economic future as a country. I was wondering if the Minister of Labour could talk to us a little about the importance of making sure that workers are at the centre of the work that we

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank  Mr. Speaker, as the member noted, I was not really focusing in my speech today on the fundamentals of international policy and foreign policy. When I was in Mel Lastman Square last week, I saw many Iranian people who were feeling vulnerable about the things happening back in the

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank  Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate that question. That is exactly what I was trying to say. I think that sometimes we try too hard to come up with answers right away. From time to time, there are things that we really need to think about. We need to be aware of what impact the thin

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank  Mr. Speaker, I noted in my comments that humanitarian support in the corridors is essential. I think everyone needs to know that innocent individuals are protected and that we are ensuring, wherever we can, that they have the support they need, and that stands. We can always help

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank  Mr. Speaker, I think that part of it is also showing and evidencing civility, thoughtfulness and caring among ourselves as parliamentarians. I think that this can go a long way toward setting an example back home in our communities, listening and being there for each other. Somet

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank  Mr. Speaker, tonight I am going to take more of a personal approach to this debate. I am going to be speaking as a Jewish woman and a Jewish mother here in Canada about what the past week and few days have been like. On the day of the mass murder and kidnappings by Hamas in Isra

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight that our government is the one that put UNDRIP into law. That was after the Conservatives refused to even recognize UNDRIP as something that was worth support. We have also recently, in the past year, put in the UNDRIP action plan. We are continui

Climate Change  Mr. Speaker, we take the fight against climate change very seriously. In fact, it is our government that will ensure that we are net zero by 2050. If the Bloc Québécois is so interested in the oil issue, I would like to know why the leader of the Bloc Québécois, when he was Queb