Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for Courtenay—Alberni for his leadership with this bill. I want him to know the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands and I will both be supporting this for the simple reason that this bill, if passed, would save lives. In the Waterloo region

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published its most recent report, described as an “atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership”. Yesterday, 126 environmental and citizens groups and academics called

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I wonder if the member for Dufferin—Caledon is aware of what the Ukrainian delegate to the IPCC, Svitlana Krakovska, recently said. She said, “Human-induced climate change and the war against Ukraine have the same roots, fossil fuels, and our dependence on them. We

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present a petition this afternoon from neighbours of mine in Kitchener. They too are concerned about companies across the country that are contributing to human rights abuses and environmental damage around the world. They call on this House to a

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Mr. Speaker, I want to start by saying how much I appreciate the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge mentioning the cost of housing in his speech. In Kitchener, as he might know already, the cost of housing went up over 32% in the last year alone. He mentioned an interest in going fu

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to start by letting everyone know that the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands and I intend on strongly supporting this motion for many of the reasons we have heard this afternoon already. We recognize that this encourages the government to do what it alre

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, I do not think the minister answered my colleague's question earlier, so I would like to try it again. Following decades of underinvestment in Via Rail, last week the federal government began to solicit the private sector to not only co-develop, but operate and main

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member for Burnaby North—Seymour's thoughtful response to this motion this morning. I appreciate his focus on measures that would address affordability. If we are talking about affordability in this place, we should be talking about affordability for

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Abitibi—Témiscamingue for his speech and his calls for action concerning the climate crisis. If members of Parliament were really serious about addressing affordability and climate change, what could they do with the $18 billi

Government Programs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by sharing with you about Hayden and his mom Rebecca from my community. Hayden was born with Cornelia de Lange syndrome with epilepsy and microcephaly. When Hayden was a child, he and Rebecca had access to various supports, including the disabil

Government Programs  Mr. Speaker, my question in reply is simply, “When?” We know that the previous bill, Bill C-35, was introduced in the last parliamentary session two months before the election. In the time since, 43 senators have joined the call and signed on, asking that we fast-track this crit

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Montcalm for his speech. I want to follow up on a question his colleague, the member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, asked the Minister of Health earlier this morning. Given that vaccination rates remain significantly lower—below 15%—in low-income

Domestic Violence Prevention  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to recognize a unique and effective approach to domestic violence prevention and education that is happening in my community and reaching people throughout North America. She Is Your Neighbour is a powerful awareness project

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, the Greens agree to apply the vote and will be voting yea.

Interim Supply  Mr. Speaker, the Greens agree to apply the vote and will be voting in favour.