Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the things he pointed out. He mentioned that, by and large, the constituents in his riding support this. We can all recognize that this is a delicate issue. It is an issue that many Canadians have different feelings about and is evolving

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I have not heard that specifically. That is not to suggest that my constituents are not concerned about the thoughts the member has put forward. He mentioned palliative care. My position is that of course we need to continue to support palliative care for the indivi

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, the member opposite mentioned two-tiered health care. I will say on record that I do not support two-tiered health care. My remarks spoke to the two different safeguards we moved forward. I think that is important to note. The member talked about the advance directi

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, as members know, on September 11, 2019, the Quebec Superior Court's decision in Truchon struck down the eligibility criterion of reasonably foreseeable natural death from the medical assistance in dying, MAID, regime in the Criminal Code. It is my sincere pleasure to

William Hall Ship Dedication  Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Black History Month I would like to acknowledge an African Nova Scotian hero from my very own riding of Kings—Hants, Petty Officer William Hall. Born in Horton Bluff, Hall worked in the shipyards of Hantsport, building wooden ships during the golden

Emergency Debate  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Of course, there has been a lot of discussion tonight on the viability of projects moving forward and the importance of both the environment and the economy. The member for Regina—Lewvan asked a question about the 38 oil sands projects th

Emergency Debate  Mr. Speaker, I echo the comments of my colleague from Strathcona on emotion. It is clear that this member is very passionate about these issues. He used the words “phased out by people in this chamber”, referring to, of course, the oil sands and the petroleum industry. What woul

Emergency Debate  Madam Speaker, I am glad the hon. member recognized that the hydrocarbon industry will play a role in our economy in the days ahead. I am the youngest member of this governing side of the House. I know that we need to do more on climate change. I know that we need to move in th

Emergency Debate  Madam Speaker, I think this is the exact problem that I am alluding to, the “yes or no”. I had the opportunity to write an op-ed on my position. I am happy to send it to the member opposite. It is on what I believe to be the best process forward. Had we chosen to go forward with

Emergency Debate  Madam Speaker, I certainly enjoy collaborating with the member opposite on the agriculture committee, where we do work outside of this House. The question in particular was about Iron & Earth. I am not familiar with the organization specifically, but the broader question was

Emergency Debate  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the chance this evening to bring my remarks to this discussion as a rural member of Parliament from Nova Scotia. I believe it is an important time to talk about our energy sector in this country, and I appreciate that the member for Lakeland has broug

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Madam Speaker, the agriculture sector in Canada contributes over $100 billion annually to our GDP and is responsible for one in eight Canadian jobs. Our farmers, ranchers and producers from across the country proudly feed Canadians and the world with their incredible products.

Frieze & Roy General Store  Mr. Speaker, Maitland, Nova Scotia, in my riding of Kings—Hants is a small community that is historically important to our province and our country. Situated on the Minas Basin, with the highest tides in the world, Maitland is where Canada's largest wooden ship, the W.D. Lawrence

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to extend my condolences to the family for this real tragedy. There is a lot in the text of the motion that I would be willing to support. What concerns me about the comments of the member opposite is that he said “fresh and untrained” individuals are

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I have a couple of comments, and the member can feel free to engage as he sees fit. First of all, the member mentioned that the opposition parties were not involved. I would like to remind the member that the former interim leader of the Conservative Party was inv