Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, since 2006, our government has been pursuing the most ambitious northern agenda in the history of this country. From promoting prosperity and development through Bill C-47, the Northern Jobs and Growth Act, to devolving powers to the Government of the Northwest Terri

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to hear the member for Northwest Territories speak. Even if I do not agree with him, we spent that day together in Yukon and certainly survived the charter flight as well. I want to talk about the difference of philosophy. Our government beli

Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that information from the member. I would tell my constituent what I just told everyone here in the House, that we want to provide direct benefits to that member's grandchildren and the family that raises them. We have said that we want to provide inco

Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, again, I mentioned that we are increasing the lifetime capital gains exemption to $1 million for farmers. Often, given the costs of farming and land in the Fraser Valley, it is necessary for the farm to be passed down to the next generation for that next generation

Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, what audacity for a Liberal member of Parliament to stand and talk about health care transfers, when the Liberals balanced their books by slashing $25 billion from the health care transfers to the provinces during their 13 years in power. That was a shameful record.

Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to address the House today on Bill C-59, the budget implementation bill. This bill contains a number of measures that were introduced in our recent economic action plan 2015. That budget contained measures we campaigned on. We all campaigned in 2011

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our priority is creating conditions for healthier, more self-sufficient first nations communities. That is why our government is committed to improving the living conditions and economic development of aboriginal communities. We provide funding towards the core oper

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, of course, the preamble to that question is absolute nonsense, and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost friends and loved ones to suicide. Our government remains committed to working with willing partners to reduce and eliminate suicide on reserves.

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve better than an opposition that votes against every single measure we take to improve the lives of first nations living on reserve. Since taking office, we have given women living on reserve the same matrimonial property rights as other Canadians. We

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I feel short-changed. I have only been here for three hours and fifty-five minutes. I appreciate the opportunity to speak briefly this evening about first nations governance and in particular to highlight the recent significant initiatives our government has undertak

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the member is exactly right. Our government works closely with willing partners to provide first nations and Inuit students with a quality education and, ultimately, the opportunity to acquire the skills needed to enter the labour market and be full participants in a s

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, our government continues to believe that first nations students deserve access to the same quality of education as all other students. Since we were elected, we have invested roughly $10 billion to support elementary and secondary education on reserve. The first natio

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the hon. member for his contribution to the aboriginal affairs committee. He is the newest elected member on our committee, the new guy, but he certainly jumped in with both feet and has made a valuable contribution already. I was so pleased to b

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I appreciate the hon. member sharing his experience, which is why our government is taking action in an unprecedented way. From April 2006 to March 2014, the Government of Canada has invested approximately $3 billion to support first nations communities in managing th

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, to support water and waste water services in first nations communities, our government has developed a comprehensive long-term strategic approach based on enhanced capacity building and operator training, something the member talked about, enforceable standards and pro