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Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the new passport design: (a) how much was spent on the graphic design of the new passport; (b) which vendors were contracted or sub-contracted to do the graphic design work; and (c) how much was each vendor in (b) paid for graphic design work associated with the ne
November 6th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, our desperate Prime Minister, while in total free fall, is now trying to fool Atlantic Canadians by pushing the quadrupling of the carbon tax until just after the next election. It is clear now, more then ever, that the Prime Minister is just not worth the cost. Afte
October 31st, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, after eight long years, Canadians cannot afford any more of these NDP-Liberal fairy tales. The carbon tax, with no way of measuring its effectiveness, according to the commissioner of the environment, is the most expensive, punitive, ineffective and useless virtue si
October 30th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Jim Lee Madam Speaker, on October 10, Prince Edward Island, and indeed all of Canada, lost a distinguished citizen and public servant: the Hon. Jim Lee, who served as premier in Prince Edward Island from 1981 to 1986. He accomplished many things during his time, including playing an in
October 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, housing is absolutely a growing concern, and we are facing a housing crisis. One of the best things we could do is what the Leader of the Opposition has been calling on the government to do, which is to get rid of some of the gatekeepers that are blocking developmen
October 17th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, one of the biggest things that is affecting the cost of everything is the fact that the cost of doing business is going up. This is indisputable. The wage earner cannot be lifted up, as has been famously said, by tearing down the wage payer. When they continually at
October 17th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I am glad to answer this member's question, absolutely. Personally, I never, ever supported a carbon tax. I want the member to know something: I made those points very clear. Furthermore, I want to ask the member opposite to explain why a colleague of his, the hon.
October 17th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, it is an absolute honour to rise in the House today, and it is somewhat intimidating to follow the hon. member for Carleton, the leader of His Majesty's loyal opposition. We heard a very compelling case for supporting this motion. The fact is that Canadians are hurt
October 17th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Cost of Living Mr. Speaker, throughout Atlantic Canada, people are hurting. The soaring cost of living and the never-ending carbon tax increases are eating away at their pocketbooks and their morale. I see it on the furrowed brow of the farmer who has seen input costs go through the roof. I see
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for Saanich—Gulf Islands. It is so nice to see that she is recovering and doing well. I wish her all the best for a full and speedy recovery, and I continue to pray for that. I look forward to seeing her back in the House in
September 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I want to assure my hon. colleague from across the way, the most distinguished member from Avalon, that we have definitely heard the concerns of the region. That is why we are standing against this bill on principle. We have heard the concerns and the reflections
September 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I would say this. The energy sector in Canada has been doing an incredible job up to this point in innovating and leading the way around the world with some of the best practices for extraction for energy as it relates to carbon capture initiatives and turning land
September 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's passion and exuberance regarding the question, but the bottom line, once again, is that the government has missed the mark. This legislation is poorly written. We cannot vote on legislation based on our aspirations or because we hop
September 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill for that great question and, absolutely, I could not agree with her more that the carbon tax is having devastating consequences on Atlantic Canadians. They feel it every time they fill up their car. They feel it every t
September 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Mr. Speaker, as I was saying previously, it is so important that we get this right as it relates to Bill C-49. The critical importance of natural resource development, along with the critical importance of getting the renewable sector right and making sure that we expand the econ
September 19th, 2023House debate
Richard BragdonConservative