Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, it is very important for all of us to step back and reflect or, I would say, take a pensive pause when it comes to major decisions such as this. When we have seen legitimate concerns from associations such as Inclusion Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association a

Fisheries and Oceans  Madam Speaker, on March 3, DFO tweeted a statement from the fisheries minister that was supposed to be “a new path for First Nations who want to fish in pursuit of a moderate livelihood this season.” Indigenous and non-indigenous harvesters have rejected the minister's statement,

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, the poor planning and isolated decision-making of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans has caused tremendous confusion and uncertainty from coast to coast. On the east coast, the minister has not given a satisfactory answer to the lobster fishing crisis; she has only

COVID-19 Restrictions  Mr. Speaker, for over a year now Canadians have been doing everything they can to stay safe and keep Canada moving and working. My riding of Tobique—Mactaquac takes in a majority of the New Brunswick-U.S. border. COVID restrictions have been particularly hard on our border comm

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every Canadian across our great country. We as parliamentarians have a responsibility to be thinking ahead to how best to position Canada to thrive coming out of COVID. The Conservatives understand the importance of jobs. Many hav

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  moved that Bill C-228, an act to establish a federal framework to reduce recidivism, be read the third time and passed. Madam Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to speak at third reading of my private member's bill, Bill C-228, an act to establish a federal framework to reduce

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  Mr. Speaker, the committee experience was a very good one. I will start by thanking the Chair. He was so good in helping us navigate this first experience of walking a private member's bill through committee. He was tremendous. I will also recognize my hon colleague from Lakeland

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  Mr. Speaker, yes, I am very familiar with the principle of restorative justice. I am familiar with it from my background, and I believe those principles certainly do apply. I believe people can be restored. I believe there are so many facets that can lead to that positive restora

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his input at committee and thank him for his question here this evening. I do not think any political party can say that it has it 100% right as it relates to restorative justice or to successful reintegration back in the c

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his encouragement along the way. I appreciate his kind remarks. What is next is that hopefully, if we are successful in getting this bill through here this evening, it will go directly to the Senate and have a very successful outcome there an

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all my hon. colleagues from the bottom of my heart for their tremendous remarks and thoughtful considerations on this. The hon. colleague from Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan referenced a passage that I was going to reference at at the very end, a fa

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the communities across Canada that feel that the government has left them behind. After extensive work at committee, we have issued a dissenting report here today in response to a report that perpetuates the neglect and indifference faced

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to illegal fishing in Canadian waters by foreign commercial vessels, broken down by year since 2015: (a) how many instances or suspected incidents of illegal fishing activity in Canadian waters is the government aware of; and (b) what are the details of each such inci

Government Policies  Madam Speaker, there is an ancient writing that says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The Liberal government clearly has a lack of vision for Canada. On this side of the House, we see beyond our perils and speak to our potential. On this side of the House, we kno