Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Madam Speaker, there are five CBSA crossings in my riding, and over my seven years as a member of Parliament, I have heard many times from my constituents about both positive and negative issues with the CBSA, and even more so lately with COVID and the shutdown of borders. In par

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his analogies about sports. It was so nice to hear him talk about that. It brings some excitement into the House. The member talked a little about what this economic statement is, and it is really just a reannouncement of spending. It was in

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the National Parole Board and offenders who have been granted parole since January 1, 2016: (a) how many offenders granted parole were the subject of an arrest warrant following their release from custody; (b) of the offenders in (a), how many are still the subject

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “accountability” as “the quality or state of being accountable”, and further says, “especially: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions”. Does the member not think the Canadian publ

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, my friend from Beauport—Limoilou spoke on a number things. She talked about working together. Then she talked about the legislation, how the wording was so open to interpretation and how there was a lack of clarity and vague terminology throughout it. She talked ab

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I appreciate my colleague from Red Deer—Mountain View's words of wisdom. The great orator Paul Harvey said, “Self-government won't work without self-discipline.” The plastics industry has been a regulator for many years and has done tremendous work on regulating

Rural Communities in Saskatchewan  Mr. Speaker, while the government sits back and watches Canadians struggle thanks to their lack of action on the just transition, I would like to highlight a group that is doing outstanding work surrounding the Liberal's phase-out of coal-fired power. South Saskatchewan Ready,

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, very seldom will I agree with the gentleman on most issues, but when he says Canada is the best country in the world to live in, I am 100% behind that, and I appreciate that. With that said, in Souris—Moose Mountain, throughout my whole riding, I have not had anyone

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I really enjoyed working with my colleague on the government operations and estimates committee and what she brought to the committee. She is right. I have two grandchildren, and I am so proud of them. My youngest grandchild is only four months old. I want to see

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, we need to look at the aspect of plastics as we move forward. I agree that there are steps that can be used to utilize that, but it ultimately comes down to people doing the—

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, knowing the level of knowledge this gentleman has, I am sure he is well aware of the fact that the original legislation was put forward by his government back in the last Parliament and that the Senate has proposed some amendments to it. The unfortunate part is tha

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I am happy to rise in the House today as we debate Bill S-5, a piece of legislation that would make significant changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, otherwise known as CEPA. CEPA has not had any major modifications made to it since it was passed in

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for talking about how she is prepared to work with the opposition to try to make changes to the legislation as it goes to committee. That is a good sign. We see in the legislation the scheduling of toxic products. It talks about how to put produ

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I am happy to have the opportunity to second this important bill that is being sponsored by my colleague, the member for Calgary Forest Lawn. Bill S-245 is one key step towards ensuring the inclusion of Canadians as citizens who have fallen through the cracks due

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I request a recorded vote.