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Committees of the House Madam Speaker, we all in the House share a great respect and a tremendous debt of gratitude for all those who have served our country, who have fought and paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, not only our veterans but their families that carry such a weight along with those
November 3rd, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Quebec. What is so important in this discussion and we need to remember is that our supply management sector has worked, is working and will continue to work. We need to make sure that we do everything we can to buttress the supply-manage
November 16th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the government's decision not to list the whole of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity: has the government been lobbied or had any meetings with entities who advocated in favour of the IRGC being allowed to operate in Canada and ad
November 21st, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Cost of Living Mr. Speaker, with the Christmas season fast approaching, Canadians are concerned about the ever-increasing cost of living. Does the government hear what I hear? I wonder if it hears what I hear. The cost of diesel fuel, which recently reached over $3 a litre in my home province,
November 22nd, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise here today to speak in the House about Bill S-4. We have been spending some time reviewing the attributes of the bill and the importance of making sure we address the backlog issue in the criminal justice system and the ways we can better expe
November 24th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I commend my hon. colleague for meeting with the chaplains this week. I think that is important. The role the chaplains play in the system is critical. Often, it does not get nearly the appropriate acknowledgement it should, so I thank him for doing that. What I lik
November 24th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if my hon. colleague heard my address, but I feel like I spent quite a bit of time talking about the absolute necessity of the two-pronged approach. We certainly need what we call tough-on-crime measures and want the punishment to meet the crime for hei
November 24th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my esteemed hon. colleague. He always has questions that are astute and astounding, and I am forever thankful for that. I will say this. The issue of rising crime in rural communities needs to become a priority and a priority fast. The numbers
November 24th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Fredericton, New Brunswick, for sharing her experience working with youth at risk. It is such an important field for addressing these concerns on the front end and making sure we are doing all we can to keep as many as possible from ent
November 24th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Christmas Greetings Mr. Speaker, it came upon a midnight clear with the stars brightly shining. It was a holy night when angels were heard on high. Hark, now hear the angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king.” It was the first noel when the angels did say, “Born is the king of Israel.” Away in a mang
December 7th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Petitions Madam Speaker, I too would like to extend to everyone in the House, including you and all members, a very merry Christmas and wishes for a happy and blessed new year. It is an honour to serve in this, the people's House, and I would like to wish all those in Tobique—Mactaquac an
December 14th, 2022House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Digital Citizen Contribution Program: (a) how much funding has been delivered to date; and (b) what are the details of all projects funded through the program, including, for each, the (i) recipient, (ii) amount of funding, (iii) project description or purpose
January 30th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to funding provided by the government through the Digital Citizen Initiative: (a) what are the details of all projects funded through the initiative where the government provided more than $10,000 in funding, including, for each project, the (i) recipient, (ii) amount
January 30th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to present, on behalf of many Canadians from coast to coast to coast, this petition for the Government of Canada in light of the recent statements made before committee by a member of the Collège des médecins du Québec, who recommended expan
January 31st, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, It is an honour to rise in the House today to speak to this. There is an ancient saying that has been with us, has withstood the test of time, and has been tested time and time again and found to be true. Leaders should follow this advice, and it is that we should
February 7th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative