Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I recognize my hon. colleague's work on these issues. It is clear that our government can always do better on our commitment to official languages. We are going to work closely with Parks Canada. The Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Environment and

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for giving me this opportunity to talk about the government’s dedication to official bilingualism and linguistic duality. The social contract we have in our country is based on the founding peoples, anglophones and francophones. We have bu

Gender Equality Week Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to be back in the House today and to speak in favour of the important legislation of Bill C-309, which would establish a gender equality week in Canada. This would provide a week to reflect on the importance of gender equality and the ongoing need to

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today to speak in support of Bill C-37, an act that would better equip both health and law enforcement officials to reduce the supply of illicit opioids and other drugs and to reduce the risk of diversion of controlled substances. Bill C

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, Bill C-37 is part of a comprehensive strategy of the Government of Canada to address this opioid crisis. The Minister of Health has been very clear in her meetings with territorial and provincial counterparts from coast to coast to coast that this is a crisis. We se

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I respect my hon. colleague's question as we are both from the city of Edmonton. Our government clearly understands the crisis that Canadians and marginalized populations are facing when it comes to the use of illicit substances. We are taking all action and all st

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. What is clear about this matter in Bill C-37 is that it is only one part of our comprehensive strategy to combat the use of illicit substances. In terms of the opioid crisis, the work of the Minister of Health with her pro

Shooting in Quebec City  Mr. Speaker, in this lunar new year of the rooster, I had hoped to bring upbeat greetings on behalf of my riding. Instead, I bring a message of solidarity, love, and support from Edmonton Centre to the people of Quebec City and to all Canadians of the Muslim faith. In the same c

Queen Elizabeth II  Madam Speaker, today Canada celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Sapphire Jubilee and Her Majesty's outstanding service to the Canadian people. Today we are honouring a sovereign who inspired hope and confidence in an entire population at a very difficult time during the

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, I grew up in rural Alberta. Before entering politics, I was a business owner, and many people in Edmonton's business community are friends and supporters. I am the son of a heavy-duty mechanic on one side, and a forklift operator on the other. Many of my family membe

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, the answer to the hon. member's question is, I have been right here all along. I have been here and in my riding. We have developed a framework that has the confidence of Canadians. It has led to three pipelines, including pipelines to tidewater, including 25,000 jobs

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, the government is moving on all of these files on a regular weekly basis. Most recently, we had a strategic partnership, creating an investment fund at the University of Alberta, which is in the hon. member's riding, for the exact purpose of greening the Alberta econom

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, regardless of what the last government might have done, I know what our government is doing. Our government has reached out to indigenous Canadians with leadership. We have reached out to members of environment groups. We have reached out to industry leaders. We have,

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the last year of the Harper administration, Statistics Canada demonstrates a net loss of 26,000 jobs to the Canadian economy. What was the strategy that was leading your government to lead that kind of economic performance? What were you planning t

Genetic Non-Discrimination Act  moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting the short title. Motion No. 2 That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 2. Motion No. 3 That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 3. Motion No. 4 That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Claus