Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to read into the record an analysis by the Hon. Dan McTeague. He spent 18 years serving in this place as a Liberal MP, and he now serves as the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy. He states, “The Clean Fuel Standard is simply another tax grab by th

Democratic Institutions  Madam Speaker, this is a vitally important issue for our country, and I am really troubled that the parliamentary secretary would say mining is a provincial jurisdiction, so I want to use this opportunity to remind him of legislation and frameworks that are federal and apply to m

Democratic Institutions  Madam Speaker, we are here this evening past midnight to debate a vitally important matter. We are here this evening again because we see the blissful ignorance of the government in permitting Chinese state-owned enterprises to acquire control over Canada's mining industry. It is

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague. I think one of the big gaps right now is the lack of a labour workforce strategy to ensure not only that there are staff to take care of the children, but also that they are compensated appropriately for the important work they do. That

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, it is interesting that the focus of the question is not on how we can make the bill better and on the very many constructive recommendations we have heard this evening from Conservatives, NDP members and many individuals who spoke, but instead focuses on what is, u

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I want to thank my Conservative colleague for her question. She does raise valid points. I want to use this opportunity to actually discuss the previous point of the member who had spoken before me, with regard to the council. I think one of the best indications o

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join the debate this evening on Bill C-35, the Canada early learning and child care act. I believe this issue is non-partisan because it concerns the most important element of our country: its children. I want to begin with a quick level set just so

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks. I appreciated his economic, financial and, frankly, social analyses. Both he and I represent urban ridings. One of the things I think we both face is—

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks. I appreciated his economic and social analyses. Both he and I represent urban ridings, and, like him, I have heard the challenges around the labour shortage. There is no point in affordable, high-quality child care if there ar

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my NDP colleague is saying all the right things. He sounds very strong. However, this motion is non-binding. This would not force the government to act, just like the March 23 motion calling for a public inquiry that the member proudly referenced. That was also non-b

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, given all that we know about MPs being targeted, about Canadians being harassed and intimidated, and about police stations operating in our country, can my hon. colleague explain why the government continues to refuse to hold a public, independent inquiry? What doe

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, the public safety minister has reached the startling conclusion that there may be more Chinese police stations operating in Canada, not that he would inform the House, having decided to share this stunning revelation of the obvious with CTV last weekend. Does the go

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the results of the previous vote, voting against.

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the results of the previous vote, voting in favour.

Democratic Institutions  Mr. Speaker, as the government shudders in fear over what China may do to punish it for expelling a diplomat, Canada should look at reining in China’s ability to waltz in and buy numerous mining land claims. Canadian prospecting companies have no chance of getting claims approved