The Budget  Madam Speaker, our government is looking to invest in Canadians. I think we have learned over the last decade that we cannot cut our way to growth. Rather, we need to invest our way to growth. That means investing in innovation, in public transit, in increased productivity, and i

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member on winning his seat in October and on his excellent speech this afternoon. I come from a rural riding, like the hon. member. What I see in the Speech from the Throne would benefit all of the ridings in this country. From the standpoint of

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member for his maiden speech in the House. It was very eloquently put. In the throne speech, our government emphasized infrastructure and its ability to create an environment for growth. By investing in our infrastructure, we open up our mar

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the hon. member on his election. The member spoke about infrastructure, deficits, and that at some point we have to invest in our communities. I have had a number of community meetings over the last few months, and every one of them has

Hastings—Lennox and Addington  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to stand in the House for the first time to thank the people of Hastings—Lennox and Addington for placing their trust in me as their elected representative. I would also like to thank my wife, family, friends, and supporters for their love, suppo