Business of Supply  Madam Chair, when I worked at Cape Breton University, there was a slogan: “science matters”. Research matters, but in particular science matters. Under the Conservatives, cuts were made to DFO and science. I am wondering if the minister could speak about how this government is s

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, those are my questions.

Air Transportation  Madam Speaker, the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport in Cape Breton is a critical and essential piece of infrastructure that supports communities in my riding and surrounding areas. This week, Air Canada announced the suspension of its remaining services to and from the airpor

Air Transportation  Mr. Speaker, on January 11, the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport in Sydney, in my riding of Cape Breton—Canso, bid farewell to its last commercial flight indefinitely. The member for Sydney—Victoria and I have heard from countless constituents about their concerns around flight resum

Kaye McInnis  Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I speak in the House today in memory of a Glace Bay icon, Kaye McInnis. Kaye passed away on February 1, leaving behind a legacy of strength, passion and resilience. Kaye worked as a nurse at the Glace Bay General Hospital for over 35 y

Charles Palmer  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House in honour of Sir Charles Palmer, who passed away in February, shortly after his 100th birthday. Charlie was an exceptional man. He served in the Second World War and was honoured with many medals, including the highest medal of service awarded by

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, the inshore fisheries of Canada's east coast are often family-run businesses that drive rural, local, regional and national economies. The fisheries in Cape Breton—Canso are the pride of our communities. I would like to know how our government is helping these family

J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport  Mr. Speaker, after months of negotiations, I am thrilled to share with the House that regional routes at the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport in my riding will be restored this spring. This is great news for Cape Breton—Canso. The Sydney airport is a critical piece of infrastr

Nova Scotians  Mr. Speaker, last week, the third wave of COVID-19 found its way to the shores of Nova Scotia, and I rise in the House today to commend Nova Scotians for doing their part to mitigate the spread of the virus in our province. As soon as it became clear that the virus was finding

Jim St. Clair  Mr. Speaker, I am speaking today in honour of Cape Breton historian and storyteller extraordinaire, Jim St. Clair, who passed away earlier this month. For 30 years, we heard Jim's compelling stories of Cape Breton folklore and history across CBC Radio's Information Morning in C

Health  Mr. Speaker, access to health care is a big issue in my community of Cape Breton—Canso, with many of my constituents have trouble getting access to a family doctor. As we know, COVID-19 has put additional pressure on health care systems across this country and the federal governm

National Strategy for a Guaranteed Basic Income Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Davenport for her important work on Bill C-273. In my riding of Cape Breton—Canso, health care is top of mind for all constituents. Can you tell us about the relationship between basic income and social determinants of health, and how basic

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be part of a government that is committed to strengthening seniors' financial security, improving their quality of life. I was happy to see our government fulfill its promise to increase the OAS benefit for Canadians later in life in budget 2021, but we

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, it is 2030 and I want to remind Canadians that the Conservatives were at the top of the mountain claiming that we would not get vaccines for years. The Leader of the Opposition and the health critic stood in this place and said we would not be getting vaccines for ye

AUS Soccer Champions  Mr. Speaker, about a month ago I attended the AUS soccer championships, hosted here at Cape Breton University. Today it is with great pride that I rise in the House for the first time this session to congratulate the Cape Breton University men's soccer team on its fifth consecuti