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Vaudreuil-Dorion Heritage Weekend Oyez, oyez, Mr. Speaker! Lords, ladies, nobles and the good folk of Vaudreuil-Dorion will gather again on June 8, 9, 10 and 11 for the 2023 edition of the Seigneuriales. At this festival honouring the history of New France, they will eat, drink, play and sing as they celebrate
June 1st, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, entitled “Improving Bus Connectivity in Canada”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the governm
May 30th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act Madam Speaker, I know my hon. colleague is a strong advocate, and I very much enjoy working with him and having discussions about how we can improve environmental protection in Canada. I would be honest to say that I would like to have seen more robust inclusion of a right to a
May 15th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act Madam Speaker, once again, I thank my colleague, the member for Repentigny, for her exceptional work on the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. I was fortunate to work with her. We worked well together and collaborated closely with the community and env
May 15th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his advocacy. I know he works very hard on environmental protection. The one thing I would say, and I think my hon. colleague knows this very well, is that the reason those references were removed for those specific acti
May 15th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to speak in favour of Bill S-5, one of the most important pieces of environmental legislation to come before the House of Commons. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or CEPA, is a vital piece of legislation that regula
May 15th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Marc Lalonde Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the memory of the Hon. Marc Lalonde, a distinguished Canadian statesman, lawyer, dedicated politician and Order of Canada recipient, who passed away on Saturday in Notre‑Dame‑de‑l'Île‑Perrot, with his wife, Claire, by his side. Born in Île‑Per
May 9th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, entitled “Main Estimates 2023-24”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a c
May 3rd, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, we live in the most beautiful country in the world. However, the threats to our environment have never been greater. Climate change is threatening nature, our communities and our economy. The 2023 budget announced new measures to protect our environment, fight clima
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 Madam Speaker, I am pleased to announce to the House and to my constituents in Vaudreuil—Soulanges that I will be giving them the opportunity to ask a few questions. I will be holding a town hall with my constituents in the coming weeks here in Ottawa, virtually and in my communi
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 Madam Speaker, one thing I will say is that we differ on the definition of affordability. On this side of the House, we like to provide more support for Canadians when they need it the most. On that side of the House, they like to vote against all the measures we are putting in p
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 Madam Speaker, I know this is an issue that is extremely important to my colleague. It is one that is important to me. I spent 10 years in the environmental field prior to entering politics. For me, the proof is in the pudding. We have been fighting for record investments in tra
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his commitment and dedication to the environment even prior to entering politics. I would say that this budget continues along our promise to reduce our subsidies to the fossil fuel sector by 2025. It is a commitment tha
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, as always, it is a privilege to rise in the House on behalf of my constituents in Vaudreuil—Soulanges to speak to budget 2023, “A Made-in-Canada Plan”, tabled by the hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. This budget reflects the global challenges we ar
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, entitled “Reducing the Impact of Commercial Shipping on Shoreline Erosion in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Corridor”. Pur
April 25th, 2023House debate
Peter SchiefkeLiberal