Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to comment on the fact that as I was knocking on doors across my riding, one of the things I heard repeatedly was that people were feeling disillusioned, that there was not the ethics that there should be in the House based on the previous Conservative gover

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for that most amazing speech. I also want to recognize that this amendment would legalize lay-offs, which was previously illegal. What it would do is to increase the uncertainty for people who rely on those jobs to take care of the

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I want to comment on the fact that across Canada we are seeing growing disparity. We know that well-paying jobs are getting harder and harder to come by. A lot of that has been led by a past Conservative government that did not really put the time into making sure

Canadian Organ Donor Registry Act  Madam Speaker, first I want to thank the member for Edmonton Manning for bringing the bill forward and also sharing his very personal story. I am so pleased to speak in support of Bill C-233 . Last week, my son Henry donated blood for the first time. His commitment came from hav

Canadian Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, last week the member for New Westminster—Burnaby and I visited the Comox marine communication centre, where staff shared their concerns about the pending closure. We are very worried too. This month, the fisheries committee heard recorded evidence of the poor qualit

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, last week on March 4, the community of Powell River and Tla'amin First Nation celebrated a deeply respected elder named Dr. Elsie Paul. Members of both Tla'amin and Powell River joined in the spirit of reconciliation to recognize the work and commitment Elsie has sho

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, the minister seems to have already made up his mind on the imminent closure of the Comox MCTS. Why does he not just level with the House? Last week, the fisheries committee approved a study on this issue. Why are the minister, his staff, and the Coast Guard not int

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, the Comox MCTS is the third busiest marine traffic centre in Canada, handling an average of 900 marine accidents and emergencies per year, behind only Victoria and Halifax's. When the government talks about consolidation of the Coast Guard, do not be fooled. It is t

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to start by saying that it is offensive to the people in my riding to assume that people would work for a short period of time just to happily sit on EI. The people I represent are hard-working people. They want to work. They want to get out there and

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for the question. This is my first term, but I thank him for thinking I am doing such a good job. It feels like I have been here for a while longer. For my community, one of the biggest hardships has been the forestry industry and the ch

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to remind my hon. colleague that we are entering a time of increasingly precarious work. Short-term work and part-time work are increasing, and families are struggling. They have to work two or three jobs, up and down, all over the place. When we look

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am very happy to stand here in this House to talk about this very important motion. I would like to thank my colleague for bringing the motion forward. This is an important issue across Canada and in my riding. It is about fairness and equity for members of all

Marine Transportation  Mr. Speaker, just last week the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans approved a study on the imminent closure of the Comox MCTS, yet the minister seems to have already made up his mind. By implementing the Conservatives' reckless policy on closing MCTS centres, the Liberal

Marine Transportation  Mr. Speaker, last week, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans passed a motion to review the imminent closure of the Comox communication safety station. There have been serious concerns raised about the safety of our coast if this station is shut down. Spills, accidents,

Canadian Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, why is the Liberal government keeping our coastal community, mariners, and this Parliament in the dark about its intentions in Comox? The Liberal government promised change. I think we may have different definitions. Have the Liberals considered consulting stakehol