Federal Sustainable Development Act  Madam Speaker, the constituents in Guelph are really excited about the developments in Sarnia. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has been telling us about Suncor's St. Clair ethanol plant and the opportunities it brings farmers for carbon credits under the Government of Ontar

Federal Sustainable Development Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the Minister of Environment and Climate Change for bringing forward for discussion Bill C-57, including the recommendations from the committee. I had a conversation this morning with one of my constituents, who was concerned about methane emissions in agri

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am thankful to the hon. member for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital for his intervention today. I am delighted to hear him speak not only about the importance of the Métis Nation—the home of Louis Riel—but also about the spirit of the Métis across the Prairies and how im

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am hearing about the importance of the provincial and territorial relationships with the federal government, whether it is on labour and pay equity or carbon pricing programs, and how important it is for the federal government to have a working relationship with th

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, in a previous question, I indicated, from Alberta.ca, the incredible success Alberta is seeing in the growth of its economy and the growth of its retail sector and exports. In his presentation, the hon. member spoke about the carbon pricing program in Alberta. I

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, a family of four with an annual income of $95,000 will receive a $540 tax cut in a situation where they paid $500, so they will actually get more money back as a result of the carbon pricing program. Would the hon. member not agree that the people of Alberta are c

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, there is a different perspective on the Alberta.ca website, which states “Alberta's economic rebound surpassed expectations in 2017. The resurgence was broad-based, with nearly every sector of the economy expanding”. It says that real gross domestic product, GDP,

Export and Import Permits Act  Mr. Speaker, it is always enlightening to hear the hon. member for Durham speak in this place, particularly when it comes to sustainability. I am very interested in his reading of sustainability. The member mentioned an ideological creep. I am thinking about the global 2030 age

Export and Import Permits Act  Mr. Speaker, I remember that, when we were first elected, there was some consternation over an agreement we had for arms going to Saudi Arabia. The Prime Minister stood in the House and said that we would honour previous agreements, as a change of government should not change the

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act  Mr. Speaker, I would first like to thank the hon. member for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou for bringing the bill forward and also for helping the students at John McCrae Public School in Guelph to get some textbooks into his riding. We did a switch between our trucks and it wa

Mental Health  Mr. Speaker, it is every Canadian's responsibility to promote mental wellness in our communities. I am proud to inform the House that I recently held a town hall on mental health here in Ottawa, and another in my riding of Guelph. These two events provided me with a unique oppo

Net Neutrality  Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my constituents in Guelph in support of Motion No. 168, proposed by the hon. member for Oakville. I would like to thank him for bringing the important subject of net neutrality forward to the House floor for debate today. It is good to see

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I consider my hon. colleague from across the way, the member for Foothills, a friend on the agriculture committee. We often disagree, but we generally are focused on our customers and constituents and how we can improve the agriculture industry in Canada. Speaking o

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I sit on the agriculture committee, and back in January it held an emergency session to look at service delivery and problems that western grain farmers were facing. With regard to service delivery, the CTA would now have the ability to investigate service problems

Climate Leadership Award  Mr. Speaker, climate change is undoubtedly a defining issue of our age with our collective leadership determining the future of the planet and the well-being of generations to come. Fortunately, Canada is leading by taking action to reduce our greenhouse gases while also apprecia