Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to begin our debate on Bill C-93, which will amend the Criminal Records Act so that individuals who have criminal records for the simple possession of cannabis can quickly clear their record and live their lives to the fullest. This bill proposes

Volunteerism in Kanata-Carleton  Madam Speaker, I stand here today to say “thank you”. I want to thank everyone who volunteers. Thanks to all of the workers who have made such a difference in our communities. They worked hard to make the recent winter festivals and the Family Day weekend so memorable. We cel

West Carleton Warriors  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tell the House about a fabulous group of young men in my riding who decided to step up and make a difference in the lives of others. Last September, our small community of Dunrobin was devastated by a category three tornado. This resilient community

Winterlude  It is February 1, Mr. Speaker, and we all know what that means: Winterlude starts here in Ottawa. The opening ceremonies will feature skating on the canal, the pancake breakfast, Ottawa's famous beaver tails, ice sculptures and amazing family-friendly adventures. Many indoor and

Condolences  Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise to speak of the passing of the granddaughter of long-time member of Parliament Marlene Catterall. Marlene asked me to share that at 21 years old, Claire had everything to live for. She was beautiful, smart, talented, caring and

Kanata—Carleton  Madam Speaker, it is with tremendous pride that I rise today to celebrate the people and communities in my riding and right across our great country. From Canada's largest high-tech park in Kanata to the tremendous farming communities throughout West Carleton, Kanata—Carleton is

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise in the House and table two petitions from my constituents and other Canadians regarding the maltreatment of the Falun Gong related to human organ trafficking and other human rights abuses in China.

Ottawa-Gatineau Tornados  Mr. Speaker, on Friday, our amazing community of Dunrobin in my riding of Kanata—Carleton was devastated as an EF3 tornado touched down, destroying homes and businesses, causing injury and unimaginable destruction. Over the weekend, I witnessed an amazing emergency response. May

Community Heroes  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand in this place as the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, proud because I get to work supporting our everyday heroes: our police officers, firefighters, paramedics, corrections officers, security

Firearms Act  Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the hon. member realizes that the signatures on that petition reflect just 4% of licenced Canadian firearms owners. I would not sign that petition. We need to listen to all Canadians. It also only reflects 0.25% of all Canadians across this country. Whil

Aeronautics Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak today about Bill C-392. Bill C-392 touches upon several subjects, including intergovernmental relations, federalism, and the paramountcy principle, matters that have been debated in both houses of Parliament in relation to a wide range of subje

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Mr. Speaker, it is really all about developing a coordinated long-term, integrated solution. The development of this legislation has taken time. Dealing with individual small pieces of the puzzle is not quite good enough. It needs to be integrated and we need to have a full spect

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a reflection of the work that has gone into this bill and into the oceans protection plan as a whole. The bill is very well balanced. It is well balanced against what the federal government will do, the potential of what provincial governments can do, and what

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her advocacy and commitment on this issue. When governments try to build bills and legislation like this, the aim is to ensure it is comprehensive and integrative, but that it also respects various jurisdictions and does not relieve th

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Madam Speaker, there are many arguments in favour of this bill. However, the most convincing argument is the fact that Canadians are calling for the measures we are proposing in this important bill. Many petitions have been tabled in the House in this regard. The vast majority