Salaries Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my hon. colleague to emphasize the importance of a gender-neutral cabinet and the importance of ministers of state all being equal. This is 2016. I would like to hear from the member his thoughts on that.

Farley Mowat  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the life and work of celebrated Canadian author Farley Mowat. Mr. Mowat, a literary icon and a long-time resident of my riding in Port Hope, Ontario, was recently honoured in the community with the unveiling of a bronze bust to recognize h

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to a future where a strong economy and a clean environment go hand in hand, and we are well along in this important work. We are helping to ensure Canada's vast natural resources are developed in a way that commands public confidence and r

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the government understands the importance of Canada's resources to the strength of our economy and the quality of our lives. Our government has a clear vision for how to leverage those resources. As both the Prime Minister and the Minister of Natural Resources have s

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand on behalf of our government, as this is a new promised relationship with indigenous peoples and a new way of working together. From our earliest days of government, we have clearly stated that our priority is, first and foremost, the well-being an

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I am going to respond to the question I received from the member for Timmins—James Bay earlier, first acknowledging that we are here today on traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. The assertion by the member across is absolutely false. The government promi

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, as I have said before in the House, our government recognizes that in order to build the economy we need to protect the environment. We have a strong regulatory system in this country. The National Energy Board has been tasked with processes to ensure the safety an

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, as we have continued to say in this House, and the Prime Minister said very well today, we know that in order to grow the economy we need to protect our environment. As we go forward with various major projects, we will go forward with our interim measures that we pu

Natural Resources  Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the 2016 annual report, “The State of Canada's Forests”.

Life Means Life Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join the debate today on Bill C-229. For the reasons I will briefly outline, I will not be supporting this proposed legislation. Bill C-229 aims to change the law concerning the amount of time an offender who has been sentenced to a life sentence wou

Natural Resources  Madam Speaker, as we have said many times in the House, we feel for the residents of communities that are struggling with the downturn in commodity prices. Our government believes that major energy projects must be reviewed by a process that carries the confidence of Canadians.

Natural Resources  Madam Speaker, Canadians know that reducing emissions will make our economy more competitive, not less. Governments in Canada and around the world are using carbon pricing mechanisms to address climate change. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy will stimulate growth, provide a

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, in a number of ways my colleague has captured what the parliamentary secretary said earlier in her speech. There are couple of things I would like to mention. The first is that the minister, as we know, has written to the appropriate authorities, around May 30 I b

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the question by the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Our government campaigned on a promise to conduct a comprehensive review of environmental assessment proces

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, this government has made it clear that the economy and the environment go hand in hand, and that is the only way we will get our resources to market. This budget sends a clear message that we are committed to restoring robust environmental assessments and ensuring