National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  Madam Speaker, this Saturday, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In my community, on the homelands of the Lekwungen people, the Songhees and Esquimalt nations, the second annual South Island Powwow will be taking place at Royal Athletic Park. The Son

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, broken down by federal electoral district since the program’s inception: (a) what is the number of applications (i) received, (ii) approved; (b) what is the average payment amount approved for each household; (c) what is

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the Accelerated Investment Incentive, broken down by fiscal year since 2018: (a) how many corporations in the oil and gas sector have (i) qualified for the incentive, (ii) received an incentive; (b) how much foregone revenue to the federal government due to the inc

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the government’s Carbon Management Strategy: what are the details of all consultative bodies formed by the government, including the (i) name of the consultative body, (ii) names of individuals or organizations included, (iii) government officials and ministers inv

Climate Change  Mr. Speaker, more than 400 wildfires are raging across Canada, forcing thousands to flee from their homes, and it is only June. The climate crisis is being felt in every corner of our country, yet the Liberals continue to hand out billions in subsidies to the biggest polluters. S

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I am tabling a petition that was spearheaded by the incredible team at Ecojustice, an organization that continues to show amazing leadership in our collective fight to protect the planet. The petitioners calls on the government to implement a total ban on ther

Criminal Code  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-334, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Judges Act and the Director of Public Prosecutions Act (orders prohibiting publication of identifying information). Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to table my private member's bill on publication bans th

Housing  Mr. Speaker, the average rent for a one-bedroom in Victoria is a whopping $2,000, and a two-bedroom is $2,600. Young people, seniors and those on fixed incomes cannot afford these enormous rents. People in my riding are being hit hard. Many are without a home, are in housing that

Criminal Code  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct). Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to introduce my private member's bill, which, if passed, would make coercive and controlling behaviour a criminal offence. Everyone

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, the minister spoke about the need for the government to listen to indigenous communities. The AFN wrote to the government and provided recommendations. The first recommendation was to include the words “future generations” in the protection of the right to a healt

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the member referred to “our indigenous people”. The member for Winnipeg Centre has raised this point a number of times in the House, requesting members to not use possessive language. Indigenous people do not belong to the members of the House

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I want to ask specifically about the amendments at report stage. The David Suzuki Foundation, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence, Breast Cancer Action Quebec and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment have all written to the government and urged

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for her work on committee. The member put forward many amendments that were similar to New Democrat amendments. Whether it was on pollution prevention planning, timelines or genetically modified organisms, I am grateful for the work that

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to follow up on the amendments the member put forward at report stage, in particular, the work of Nature Canada and the criticisms to the language of interested parties when it comes to public consultation, how important it is that we have public consultation,

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for his work on committee, but I have to say that I am extremely disappointed by the question. I was extremely disappointed to see Liberal members vote alongside the Conservatives to take out the only reference to tailings ponds in th