Horizon Housing  Mr. Speaker, I have some good news to share with everyone. Because of our national housing strategy, kids with disabilities are finding places to live in their communities to build their lives. As members are aware, one in seven Canadians has a disability. However, many of these

National Housing Strategy  Mr. Speaker, there was a time when some people and even some governments believed the best way to help those who struggled, who were poor, sick, disabled and homeless, was simply to leave them to those struggles. Sooner or later they would simply pull themselves up by their prove

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, Canada is investing in renewable energy technologies to reduce carbon emissions and create good middle-class jobs for Canadians. Could the Minister of Natural Resources provide the House with an update on the solar energy project he recently announced in Suffield, A

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Don Valley East. It is an honour to have this opportunity to talk about the progress our government is making to put more safe, affordable housing within the reach of Canadians, especially our most vulnerable populati

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the member's intervention regarding the need for housing in Calgary. I think that is what our national housing strategy is hitting on. We know that in Calgary right now, there are over 18,000 people on a wait list at Calgary Housing alone for people

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as the hon. member is well aware, the federal government has been absent from this field of being supportive of affordable housing for 25 years. For 25 years, the federal government was absent from leadership on providing affordable housing and moving the nation fo

Sien Lok Society of Calgary  Mr. Speaker, gong hey fat choy. The year 2019 is not only the Year of the Pig, but it is also the 50th anniversary of the Sien Lok Society of Calgary. It is my honour to congratulate it on 50 years of making real change in our community. Its initiatives include Sien Lok Park, e

Indigenous Languages Act  Madam Speaker, I am from Calgary, and I am aware that in that city, on September 22, 1877, we came together and we became treaty people, with the settlers as well as the Blackfoot, the Stoney-Nakoda and the Sarcee people. I am proud to say that we share the land with them today.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, the time has come when we should study the full parameters of this idea. Many people in my area of Calgary Centre, as well as some of the organizations there such as Spinal Cord Injury Alberta and the MS Society, have long advocated for a more flexible, more fair and

Government Programs  Madam Speaker, last week I was in my constituency and I met three Canadians who shared with me some issues that matter to them. The first was Mohamed, a cab driver. He told me how grateful he is for the Canada child benefit, because now he can afford after-school programs for hi

Flood Prevention  Mr. Speaker, in 2013, Calgary was devastated by a massive flood. The communities I represent, including Beltline, Rideau-Roxboro, lnglewood and Ramsay were all under water. People were evacuated; lives were put on hold and the city was virtually shut down. In 2015, the Prime Min

City of Calgary  Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons I decided to run in 2015 was that I felt the Conservatives had taken Calgary's vote for granted. I thought this was wrong. I thought it was about time that Calgary, Canada's fourth-largest city, received the decent funding it deserved. In half th

Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, it has been a year now since we followed through on our commitment to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis possession. Speaking as a former police officer, could the hon. member speak about possession charges and how a pardon could move a life forward, add to hu

An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families  Madam Speaker, I would first like to applaud the minister for her tireless work and effort on this file and for her long-standing work with the indigenous peoples of this country. I think it is important to note that this is just part of what the government has done. We moved fo

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, it is a busy time for farmers and their families across our country as they start spring seeding. We know farmers are looking for more certainty and security as we work to maintain full access to China and create new opportunities for them to grow their business. Can