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Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, the member opposite took some of the words right out of my mouth with his comments. However, the member for Beauce mentioned zero wealth creation, something about which the previous government knew a lot. It comes down to the fact that there are two sides to govern
January 26th, 2016House debate
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, I would like to touch on the infrastructure question. When I was campaigning throughout the riding, I met with almost all the mayors and councillors in the 41 communities.. Infrastructure was at the top of their list at all times. They wanted the infrastructure fundi
December 11th, 2015House debate
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, I must grudgingly admit that the member's riding of Kootenay—Columbia is almost as beautiful as mine. As I said, the South Okanagan—West Kootenay is an area that is unique in Canada. It is part of the dry interior of British Columbia that is one of the very last ec
December 11th, 2015House debate
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise to speak for the first time. I would like to begin by thanking the voters of South Okanagan—West Kootenay for placing their trust in me to speak for them in the chamber. I would especially like to thank the many volunteers who worked hard to
December 11th, 2015House debate
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the member what criteria he would use to judge the success of Canada's mission in the Middle East. I think back to George W. Bush's “mission accomplished show” after the American bombardment of Iraq, which did nothing to help the people of Iraq, b
December 10th, 2015House debate
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, as this is the first time I have risen in the House I would like to thank the citizens of South Okanagan—West Kootenay for placing their trust in me and putting me here in the chamber. The member talked about the hope in peoples' eyes when he met them on the doorst
December 8th, 2015House debate