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Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I want to respond to a few things the member said. He mentioned a conversation I had with his sister on her doorstep. What I said in the conversation is that the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report on the Liberals' national housing strategy said that it left peo
November 5th, 2020House debate
Income Tax Act Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith for his words in support of small businesses and in support of making the wealthiest pay their fair share. Like the member, I have heard from countless small businesses that are struggling, for which the wage subsidy was a li
November 6th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, this motion is about the Government of China. There are Canadians here who are living in fear because of the efforts to silence dissenting voices by the Chinese government. However, it is not just the Chinese government. I spoke to members of the Oromo community in
November 17th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, in 2018, the Liberal government committed to doing a review of 5G and Huawei. The former Liberal public safety minister promised a decision before the 2019 election, but when it was clear the government would break that promise, he promised that it would happen aft
November 17th, 2020House debate
The Environment Mr. Speaker, a new report just came out naming Saudi Arabia and Canada as the worst performers when it comes to fossil fuel subsidies. Let us take a moment to let that sink in. We are topping the list with Saudi Arabia as the worst in the world. Canada promised to stop giving ou
November 17th, 2020House debate
Broadcasting Act Mr. Speaker, the member and I collaborated on a cross-partisan video talking about the need for Canadians, all of us, to come together to follow public health guidelines. I want to thank the member for his leadership on that. We are in a public health crisis. Right now cultural
November 19th, 2020House debate
Broadcasting Act Mr. Speaker, workers in the broadcasting industry and our Canadian cultural workers are struggling. For many, time is running out. Why does the bill punt the problem to the CRTC, which means it could take almost a year before we see any real change. The government has a tendency
November 19th, 2020House debate
Post-Secondary Education Madam Speaker, post-secondary students and recent graduates are still not getting the help they need. In my riding, many UVic and Camosun students have fallen through the cracks of the pandemic relief programs. They could not get summer jobs, and while the Liberal government help
November 20th, 2020House debate
The Environment Madam Speaker, Canadians are tired of governments committing to weak targets and then missing them, again and again. They want action now, but the government keeps putting it off. Its new climate bill, while a small step in the right direction, just is not good enough. The world'
November 20th, 2020House debate
Petitions Madam Speaker, many of Canada's musicians and workers in the live music industry are facing extinction and need support, which is why I am glad to have the opportunity to present a petition from my constituents who value the important role of live music in our communities, cultur
November 20th, 2020House debate
Judges Act Madam Speaker, I have spoken to a number of people in my riding about this bill. I have also spoken to sex workers who are disproportionately impacted by the stereotypes and prejudices in our justice system. What they said to me was that this kind of bill is very important, but
November 20th, 2020House debate
Environmentally Conscious Labelling Madam Speaker, it is unclear how effective eco-labelling really is on influencing consumer behaviour and, ultimately, on reducing environmental impacts. A study from the U.K. ultimately recommended that companies be required to modify the source of their products rather than rely
November 20th, 2020House debate
Environmentally Conscious Labelling Madam Speaker, Canadians understand the threat of climate change and biodiversity loss. They want to be better consumers and make more sustainable choices. Environmental grading labels, or eco-labels, could provide Canadians with information about the environmental impacts of pro
November 20th, 2020House debate
Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 Madam Speaker, big corporate data breaches are becoming more and more common. Canadians are concerned about how big tech giants, like Facebook and others, are using their data. Privacy rights are so important in this day and age. We have to be clear on where we stand. We need s
November 24th, 2020House debate
Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 Madam Speaker, when Canadians' privacy rights are violated, they should be compensated. We have already heard stories about consumers in the U.S. receiving compensation, when Canadians in the same circumstances received no compensation. I think that is a gap in this bill. I am c
November 24th, 2020House debate