Brandon—Souris  Mr. Speaker, last week I took a whirlwind tour of my constituency of Brandon—Souris. I engaged in meetings with local veterans, farmers, seniors, small-business owners, NGOs, municipal officials, and many more to hear their feedback on the budget and the new building Canada plan.

Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise in the House. I know there may not be too many occasions when my colleague from Malpeque and I will agree. However, on such an auspicious motion as was brought forward by the member for Brant, I certainly appreciate his support. It is with

Wheat Growers  Mr. Speaker, many farmers are in Ottawa today for the 44th annual western Canadian wheat growers convention. As a previous president of the organization, I can say without a doubt that the farmers who have joined us today are at the forefront of their industry. Wheat growers bri

Winter Olympic Games  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the two local skaters who will be competing in the pairs program next month in the Sochi Winter Olympics. Rudi Swiegers and Paige Lawrence have been skating together since 2005, and I am proud to say that they train in Virden, Manitoba, u

Employees' Voting Rights Act  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise in the House to speak today to the employees' voting rights act, Bill C-525, put forward by my colleague. The bill aims to amend the rules for union certification and decertification in federally regulated workplaces to ensure that individu

Development in Southwestern Manitoba  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise in the House as the newly elected member for Brandon—Souris. I want to inform the House that southwestern Manitoba is growing and I want to share with the House some exciting developments that are happening in the region. Thanks in part

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour and a privilege to be able to represent the people of Brandon—Souris, who last fall once again voted for trusted leadership and strong economic management. Since being elected I have been meeting with constituents, who all understand that one of the