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Health Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. friend for his response, but the question we are left with is whether the intent of the vaccine mandate for federal public servants was to drive up the vaccination rates. They have largely plateaued across the country, so the primary objective has b
April 26th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Health Madam Speaker, I am here tonight to give the government an opportunity, and I am pleased to speak directly to all of those who have recognized that this is such an important issue for them to be seized with. It is time to end the unscientific mandates. Of course, I am talking abo
April 26th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Ethics Where is Justin? Come out with your hands up.
April 25th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
The Budget Madam Speaker, it is really important in 2022 that we look to the results of the government, which the member's party has just decided to keep in power regardless of its failures for Canadians, who are struggling with an affordability crisis. The member has identified issues tha
April 25th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
The Budget Madam Speaker, I am glad to see that we have woken government members and have excited them early on a Monday, but my goodness, I sincerely hope, genuinely, that the member, his constituents and all members and their constituents do not have to experience the hardships that exist
April 25th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
The Budget Madam Speaker, the premier of the member's province expressed great concern, to put it mildly, with the federal government's approach to dealing with the provinces. I am paraphrasing, but I believe it was characterized as a war on the provinces. That is incredibly concerning. Th
April 25th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
The Budget Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise this morning. Much to the chagrin of the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, I am pleased to hear that the member for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex is ensuring as many Conservatives as possible will be able to speak to the hard
April 25th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Labour Mr. Speaker, the prison farm in Joyceville, Ontario, is also the home to a provincially inspected abattoir that serves eastern Ontario farmers. There has been a surge in buying local meat, and farmers have stepped up to meet that demand. The facility operator will be retiring. If
April 8th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
The Economy Madam Speaker, when Canadians hear the government say things like they should not worry because the net debt-to-GDP ratio is great in response to the concerns they have, such as having to choose between heating their home because the price of natural gas has gone up so high or fe
April 5th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
The Economy Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise this evening as we are nearing budget day. Canadians who have been recently asked have listed their priorities for the government, and I hope all government members here this evening are listening very attentively as we prepare for this bu
April 5th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I would like to request a recorded division.
April 5th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, it is no surprise that we had a promise from the government, and it looks like it will be joining a long list of broken promises. It is incredibly important. Here in Ontario, for example, a commitment from the federal government, money that is owed to the province
April 4th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, this is a great opportunity to talk about how we have all of the provinces and territories across this country who have basically been asking for an agreement from the federal government to plan out what the investments will be in our health care system. While we h
April 4th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, when we talk about the carbon tax as a way to disincentivize people from using necessities for them such as their vehicles or heating their homes, we think that is an ineffective way to address climate change. One of the ways that we can address climate change is t
April 4th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to discuss this important issue. I want to thank my hon. colleague from Simcoe North for his great insights on this report from committee and follow up on one of the themes he touched on, which is affordability. This really is the greatest
April 4th, 2022House debate
Michael BarrettConservative