Points of Order  Madam Speaker, I am trying to provide context because we are seeking clarification from the Speaker, including in my own situation, where I had no use of my camera on my computer and had to switch to my phone. As you may recall, I also did not have the proper headset. I appreciat

Points of Order  That said, I thank the Chair for clarification on this issue.

Points of Order  Madam Speaker, I rise on a different point of order.

Points of Order  Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order in relation to the vote that took place on Friday, June 2, 2023. I want to express my thanks to the Speaker for returning to the House with the results of his investigation into the technical issues that were experienced. With the indulge

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I have spent a fair amount of time in this space. I was the president of Little House, which is a recovery house in British Columbia, so I have some knowledge on the issue. A continuum of care, of course, has to be part of recovery, support and treatment. However,

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, shame on that member for what he just stated. There was nothing in what I said that said anything about prisons. That is ridiculous. We are talking about treatment, recovery and support for those who are suffering from addictions. Shame on him.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the member is a medical doctor, so he is always very knowledgeable on these subjects. Of course I do not agree with this. The easier the access, the harder it is to deal with the problems that come from that easy access. These are young people whose brains are sti

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan. Today, we are addressing the health of our nation. After eight years of the Prime Minister, everything feels broken, especially in my home province of British Columbia. Drugs, d

Justice  Mr. Speaker, Conservatives know that a healthy recovery is the answer to the captivity of addiction. There are 34,000 Canadians who have died from opioids from 2016 to 2022 alone. Today, we are told Ottawa plans to join a B.C. class action accusing its favourite $100-million con

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, of course the answer to that is no. Orders in council are done for the convenience of the Prime Minister and his cabinet. They are not done to have a transparent or open process. They are not done to subject what is being done or changed to debate and discussion. W

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, first of all, I frankly resent the personal remarks of that member. I am a lawyer by background, and honour, ethics and integrity are important to me, as they are to the rest of my Conservative colleagues. I am not misinforming this House, and I am not stating falseh

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, the whole point of a committee that allows the Prime Minister the power to make further regulations, without coming back and debating them through legislation in this House, is what we are talking about. The Liberals have already indicated the types of firearms that

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I love this question, because I am a lawyer, and I used to be the parliamentary secretary for justice. I know the difference between a minimum mandatory sentence and a maximum mandatory sentence. Maximum mandatory sentences are virtually meaningless, other than meani

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Beauce. The Liberals are on a mission to ban hunting rifles in Canada. Tonight, we are debating Bill C-21, legislation that is designed to ban firearms used by law-abiding hunters and farmers. When discussing this

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply the vote, with Conservative members voting nay.