Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I present a petition with regard to the Canadian Wheat Board. The petition is signed by a number of prairie farmers who believe it is absolutely critical that the government reverse its decision in regard to getting rid of the Canadian Wheat Board. Earlier today we

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives and Liberals agree on one aspect of this bill, which is the volunteer firefighters tax credit. We recognize the valuable contributions our volunteer firefighters make. Where we tend to disagree is that the Liberal Party believes that volunteer firef

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, it is always encouraging when we hear a moment of truth from the Conservative government. I will quote something from October 12, which I am sure my colleagues on the other side will appreciate. It is from the President of the Treasury Board. The article reads: .

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, the bill is entitled “Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act”. However, to look at one of the underlying statistics that was brought to our attention earlier today by the finance critic of the Liberal Party, back in August 2008, there were 14,631,000 employed

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, the member said that “Canadians have spoken, and we will listen”. In the Prairies there was a plebiscite through which wheat farmers sent a very strong message. They were hoping that the government was going to listen to what a vast majority of wheat farmers were say

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party has talked a great deal on the priority of this session, which is jobs, jobs and jobs. The government has fallen short in coming up with innovative ideas that would materialize those real jobs necessary in our community. My question for my colleagu

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  That would be lying on your part.

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, earlier a Conservative member made reference to the fact that we have a choice between raising taxes or borrowing money. One of the things that is often overlooked is the issue of spending smarter. The Conservative budget is lacking in terms of how we could do a bett

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, I had one question and now, in listening, I have been inspired to comment on something different. Some of the biggest recognition around the world has been in regard to Canada's banking industry, and there should be no surprise there. We know it was former Prime Mi

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Madam Speaker, the member talks about the Conservatives voting for it and we all understand why you are voting for this bill. We also need to recognize that what you are voting for is not recognized—

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Madam Speaker, what the member is also voting for is a tax credit that only applies to volunteer firefighters who have the income to take advantage of the tax credit. People need to have the necessary incomes to benefit from the tax credit. That is a bias against a lot of low-inc

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Madam Speaker, the member made reference to issues that have come out of her constituency. I want to reflect on one of the issues that came out in my constituency and that is the plight of our seniors. There are far too many seniors in Canada, specifically in my riding of Winni

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Madam Speaker, Beauchesne's is clear when it states that all members are hon. members. I am sitting in my chair trying to listen to the response that the minister is attempting to give in place of the government House leader when I posed the question to the government House lead

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Madam Speaker, I find it most interesting that the government House leader introduces a motion in the House and then kind of turns his back to the whole debate on the issue and will not even stand up to answer specific questions. It is very noteworthy that we recognize why it is

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Madam Speaker, I believe the government House leader was rising on a point of order. I would like to provide comment on the point of order that he raised.