Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, if the hon. member had listened to my speech, what I said is that the price on carbon and other approaches that we need to take have to be holistic. It cannot be one or the other, or one at the expense of the other. What we should be doing, as a society, is working t

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, there is no contradiction. It is very simple. The economy and the environment must go hand in hand. Both are important for the progress of our country. Both are important for the advancement of our society. To take one over the other is not a principled approach. The

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we have been doing many things. We have been investing in public transit. We have a light rail system that will be inaugurated on June 21. We have been doing a lot of waste-water management work, making sure that our pipes are functioning properly. Two or three weeks

Kitchener Centre  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to rise today for the first time in Canada's 43rd Parliament. I am deeply humbled to have earned the trust of the people of Kitchener Centre who sent me back to Ottawa as their representative. I want to thank everyone who helped me during th

Finance  Mr. Speaker, in my riding of Kitchener Centre, the cost of living continues to increase for middle-class families. Families are asking that our government take more steps to make life affordable. Can the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance plea

Kitchener NBA Player  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the talent and accomplishments of a truly exceptional member of my community. Like most members, I take special pride in the success of all of our citizens from coast to coast to coast. Whether it is an athlete, musician, businessperson or a

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my constituents for their faith and trust in me and their continual hard work in advancing our community. It is a great privilege for me to rise today and speak of our government's plan to build a stronger and more res

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, climate change is not a partisan issue, it is not a Canadian issue and it is not a North American issue. It is an issue facing the whole world. If Norway, the European Union or other countries, including the United States, have ideas and advantages, we can consider

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, over the last six months, the government has concentrated on fighting this pandemic and supporting Canadians and businesses. However, this pandemic has revealed a certain fragility in society and, more importantly, some of the weaknesses we have. Right now, it is v

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, it is an honour for me to rise today to talk about the new Canadian net-zero emissions accountability act. Successive governments have, for too long, kicked the can down the road and treated the climate crisis as though it were a problem for our children's genera

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, my hon. friend and I serve together on the environment committee and I always look forward to his interventions. We can agree on one thing, that the energy sector is going to be extremely vital to reaching net zero. I can even quote Shell Canada, which said, “She

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, I agree with her that technology will be extremely important as we face net zero. I come from an area of the country, Kitchener-Waterloo, that is well known for its high-tech industry. I know companies there are working right now, on a daily basis, 24 hours a day,

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, that is an excellent question. I am really happy to answer it because the federal and provincial governments made an investment in the Ford Oakville plant to make electric vehicles. I know right now there is also a rebate that is in place to help Canadians bring do

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, I believe this bill will hold the government accountable, it will be transparent and it will lead us in the right direction.

Canada-U.S. Relations  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Prime Minister and President Biden met to ensure a coordinated approach to our shared priorities. Our two countries have agreed on a road map for a renewed U.S.-Canada partnership, which prioritizes the fight against COVID-19, economic recovery followin