Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, I appreciated the member's opening remarks about Mr. Harper's record and what he had instructed in the legislation. My question is specific to the obligation of government, especially in taking into consideration indigenous people as a stakeholder, or rather, ind

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, in listening to the debate thus far, it is important to recognize that as a government we have put a very high priority on northern Canada and wanting to ensure that we get it right. The legislation would allow for more empowerment within the local communities. It i

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, I would like to respond to the question of privilege raised this morning by the hon. member for Markham—Stouffville. In her intervention, the member referenced an alleged breach of the Parliament of Canada Act. As the Chair stated in a ruling on April 8, 2019, askin

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, what we have before us is very positive legislation that ultimately would have a positive impact in northern Canada. That includes being sensitive to the many different stakeholders as well as to the environment in the development of resources and so forth. I believe

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, I find it interesting to listen to the questions at this point. It is important that we highlight that the New Democrats have actually supported time allocation. We have seen them support time allocation. They recognize bills that are important to them and then the

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, if the government's response to Questions Nos. 2246, 2247, 2249, 2250, 2255 to 2257, 2259 to 2262 and 2264 could be made orders for returns, these returns would be tabled immediately.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Finally, Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to table yet another petition from the residents of Winnipeg North who have been advocating very strongly for a national pharmacare program that would see prescribed medicines covered. It is something that I know is very important to my constituent

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 2248, 2251 to 2254, 2258 and 2263.

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions.

Multilateral Instrument in Respect of Tax Conventions Act  Mr. Speaker, one of the concerns Canadians have is that as we get closer to an election, they expect a certain element of truth from leaders. We saw a good example of that today from the Leader of the Opposition, who continued to deny that he did not retweet after making some cha

Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the 2018 annual report to Parliament on the activities of the Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor covering the period from June 2017 to May 2018.

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions. While I am on my feet, I move: That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.

Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, I think Canadians have been waiting anxiously to see this legislation come forward. It would put in place an opportunity for people to eventually get a pardon. This would enable them to maybe get that job, or a driver's licence or other opportunities as a direct resu

Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize that, over the last couple of years, we have seen the department work with many different stakeholders to ensure that when it came time for the legislation, in essence, everyone would already have a good sense of the process. To highlight the im