Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, in their platform, the Liberals argued that the government would use its strong credit rating and leading lending authority to meet municipalities' infrastructure needs. Mayors assumed that a government bank would lend at a lower rate to help facilitate the building

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Prime Minister and eight ministers were in Toronto for a meeting hosted by the powerful, private equity firm BlackRock to discuss what the Canadian government can do to help these investors get a piece of our public infrastructure. Of course, private in

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, today, eight cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister are appealing to some of the world's wealthiest investors, but these investors did not amass trillions of dollars by giving money away for infrastructure projects. They will be looking for a big return on their in

World Diabetes Day  Mr. Speaker, today marks World Diabetes Day. November 14 is a significant date. It marks Frederick Banting's birthday, the Canadian who co-discovered insulin and changed the world for so many. In my riding of North Island-Powell River and across Canada, some people with diabete

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, seniors in my riding are facing challenges in paying their bills and paying for their medications. They are disappointed that they have a government that is having cash to play meetings where people with immense power are able to get the ear of the minister. I am wo

Air Transportation  The fact is, Mr. Speaker, that the Liberals have no mandate from Canadians to privatize, none. However, the Prime Minister's advisory council on economic issues recommends a Canadian infrastructure bank that will privatize the revenues of infrastructure. How can we get revenue fr

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it goes back to the key part, which is how we choose to spend the money. How do we choose to move forward? We look at incidents like this—and I talked about taking my children in and being told right away that we would have to appeal. It is a broken system; a syste

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I think it is very interesting. As somebody who grew up in this community, who works as an advocate, who has worked in multiple indigenous communities, I have a deep respect for a shared approach. I would argue that the current government and past governments tend no

Business of Supply  I live on reserve, Mr. Speaker. I also want to say that I appreciate some of the action that is happening. It is happening every day, but we still need to do better.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would not agree that there has been no action. I think there has been some significant action and some steps that are moving in the right direction, and I appreciate that. However, I think that the motion we are discussing today would take it to that next level. T

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to stand in the House today to speak to a motion that outlines the very core importance of making indigenous children a priority in Canada. Today I speak in remembrance of my Granny Minnie, who spent years of her life in residential school at Lejac I

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, instead of expanding access to broadband Internet, companies like Telus are actually disconnecting my constituents. As of November 16, residents of Cortes Island and parts of Quadra Island will have no Internet whatsoever. While we have seen some commitments on bro

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify that the young person I was speaking of was actually my son. His name is Kai. He just turned 16 in June, and he is six foot three. That is who we are talking about. I am always appreciative of people listening and trying to help people out of pover

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, that is an important question. In response, I will just outline what was already in my speech. What we need to do is to put forward a policy with a national framework around seniors. They are a growing population in our country and we need to make a plan. One of the

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, I am always accused of being an optimist, and I think sometimes that is a positive life choice. I am hopeful. I am guardedly hopeful. This is the reality in the communities that we serve. Across this country, housing is a bigger and bigger challenge. Affordable housi