Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act  Mr. Speaker, we are back to the fear and smear campaign of the Liberal Party. They are trying to concern their farmers who are not going to be affected by this legislation. There is nothing in this legislation that talks about supply management. There is nothing that talks about

Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act  Mr. Speaker, I enjoy working with the member on the agriculture committee. Even though we have differing ideologies, I know he has a passion in his heart for agriculture and wears his ideology on his sleeve. Unfortunately, that ideology will cost farmers a lot of money. For exam

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, while the Prime Minister will be representing Canada at the upcoming APEC, Commonwealth and G20 summits to help deal with today's global economic challenges and to promote Canada's economy, the NDP is busy talking down the Canadian economy. In a period of global econ

Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act  Mr. Speaker, it is kind of entertaining. I guess the Liberal Party holds its nominations just like the CWB does its directors elections as it sees fit. I know the member is a forward looking person. Based on the things that I see happening in the future, they say that this co-op

Canadian Wheat Board  Mr. Speaker, the benefits of marketing freedom are already being enjoyed by western Canadian grain farmers. Today the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food joined Rahr Malting in Alix, Alberta, in introducing a $6 million expansion to their malt plant that will increase or tripl

Veterans  Mr. Speaker, in 1939 the world was again at war. Canada again answered the call. From the Battle of the Atlantic, to the Pacific theatre, to Juno Beach, and of course the liberation of the Netherlands, we fought above our weight. Over a million Canadians and Newfoundlanders lef

Saskatchewan Party  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Premier Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party on a historic re-election. Wall and his party received 64% of the popular vote, winning 49 of the 58 seats. The big spending, high taxing NDP experienced its worst performance ever, relegated

Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act  Why are you trying to protect criminals?

Recognition of Service  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give tribute to an honoured Canadian, the Reverend Sandy Scott. Reverend Scott will be awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by His Excellency the Governor General this coming January. Sandy served with a team of six Canadian chaplains in Kandahar,

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, last week two members of the NDP went to the U.S. and proceeded to try to destroy part of the Canadian economy. Was that an NDP-sanctioned trip, or was that just two rogue NDP members?

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to start off by thanking people on the finance committee, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of State (Finance). A lot of work went into the background and creation of this great document that Canadians outright approved of on May 2 when they elected a m

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the colleague for his question. He is a new member, so I understand that he is still learning about the process that goes into making the budget and the budget document and the consultation that goes on through the process and how we talk to Canadians. We g

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, I find it pretty shameful that the member would be playing partisan politics on the backs of veterans. He knows it is not a cut. He knows that that is just a change in how the process works. Let me continue with the conversation I had with the mayor at that point in

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  Mr. Speaker, the rebate is something that has been a part of it. In the American system, a congressman or a senator can raise millions of dollars from whomever they want, with no accountability back to the taxpayer. I would rather take our system, which limits what we can donate.

Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honour to get up to speak today as the member for the riding of Prince Albert. When I look at the things we would like to accomplish as a members of Parliament and what our constituents want us to accomplish, I can see that this bill is one t