Canada-U.S. Relations  Mr. Speaker, historically, Nova Scotia has been excluded from softwood lumber duties and tariffs imposed by the U.S. because any exemption earned in litigation is carried forward to future agreements. These exemptions have always been defended by Canada, until now. Nova Scotia ha

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, as the first Acadian to assume your role, on behalf of all Nova Scotians, let me congratulate you. Recently a Nova Scotia indigenous fishing captain was lost at sea, leaving his uncertified crew stranded. The winter lobster season opens this Monday in southwestern N

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present two petitions from Canadians who are concerned about the past and present atrocities suffered by the Hazara community in Afghanistan. Between 1891 and 1893, a genocidal campaign was waged against this ethnic community. Then, in 1998, tho