Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, Canada's forestry sector is very important to our communities, and a stable and predictable market helps promote economic development and good jobs. We are continuing to work closely with the provinces through the Federal-Provincial Task Force on Softwood Lumber to m

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, our government is taking the challenges in the forestry sector very seriously. The federal-provincial task force met recently to discuss different options and find creative solutions to this important challenge. We are working as a team with our provincial partners

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the Canadian forest industry is very important to our communities. A stable and predictable market promotes economic development and helps create good jobs. We will continue to work closely with the provinces through the federal-provincial task force on softwood lumb

Natural Resources  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to stand in the House once again to debate these important issues with my colleagues, particularly the member for Chilliwack—Hope, natural resources critic for the official opposition. However, I am surprised by the position of the member opposite. Af

Natural Resources  Madam Speaker, our government is taking action to create the prosperity we seek while helping to protect the environment we cherish. After the Conservatives' mandate of idle talk and empty promises, our government is making real progress. The Trans Mountain expansion and the Li

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to rise in the House again and talk about Canada having no stronger friend, partner, and ally than the United States. We share common values. We are pro jobs, pro business, and pro North America. That is why the Prime Minister and the minister are in Houst

Wine Industry  Mr. Speaker, I have visited the hon. member's lovely riding and have enjoyed some of the fine wines from British Columbia and wines from across the country. The matter is under consideration by the minister. We will be happy to get back to the member very soon.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, Canada has no stronger friend, partner, and ally than the United States. We share common values: we are pro-jobs, pro-business, and pro-North America. That is why the minister and Prime Minister are in Houston building relationships with our North American partners.

Team Eagle  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a company in my riding at the epicentre of the rural renaissance that is going on in eastern Ontario. Team Eagle Ltd. is a global leader in the advancement of airfield innovations, from cutting-edge airfield operations software to anti-fir

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, as I have been listening to this debate, there are a couple of things that are frustrating me and many other people who are watching this. In October, when the motion came forward to condemn all forms of Islamophobia, the members opposite voted for that. I have als

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, as a government, we understand the challenges that workers and their families across the country in the energy sector have experienced over the past three years. We did in one year what the previous government could not do in a decade. We are protecting our oceans, w

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Speaker, I have stood in the House many times, as has the minister, and said it is the responsibility of government to help get our natural resources to market. We recognize that we need to reach international markets. I want to talk about some of the comments around the nor

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to rise today to reaffirm our government's commitment to the oil and gas industry, a vital part of our Canadian economy. All members of the House recognize that recent years have been difficult for Canada's oil and gas sector. The shar

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Speaker, I was happy to share my time with the member opposite from Foothills. We keep hearing about the carbon tax, and the way it is being talked about, as an imposition and something new. I want to take members back to 2007, when Premier Ed Stelmach put in a carbon tax a

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Speaker, I have a couple of questions I will try to roll into one. We talk about jobs and how important they are, about the stability of jobs, and about training for good-paying, middle-class jobs. As we have heard here tonight, our government approved three pipelines that cr