Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it is obvious that the NDP economic model is basically the Greek economic model, and that model put Greece in terrible difficulty. Only by adopting the policies of the Canadian Conservative government is Greece finally starting to work its way out of the terrible pla

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his speech because it clearly exposes the NDP for what it is. NDP members may have tried to expunge the word “socialism” from their constitution, but it is quite obvious that socialism, an incredibly failed experiment, is ali

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, when I listen to New Democrats opposite talk about economic policy, their economic policy can be summed up in one word: spend. That is all they propose: spend, spend, spend. Not only that, they want to create an economic climate that will not create the wealth to gen

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it is obvious that the NDP economic model is Greece and, if ever implemented, Greek results would occur. This government is a prudent government. We live within our means and we have a public policy that creates wealth. All those members say is “spend, spend, spend”

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, today on Earth Day, let us take a look at the opposition's dismal record on the environment. The former Liberal government actually developed its policy on the back of a napkin. It was a complete failure and led to a 30% increase in greenhouse gases. Members can look

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, today our Prime Minister, alongside Her Majesty The Queen and with many other dignitaries from around the world, is among the many mourners in London remembering and honouring the life of a truly inspiring leader, Margaret Thatcher. Baroness Thatcher, also affecti

Outstanding Young Farmers of Manitoba  Mr. Speaker, I recently attended the awards ceremony at which Tyler and Dorelle Fulton were chosen as Manitoba's outstanding young farmers for 2013. Tyler and Dorelle farm in the Birtle area in my riding of Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette. The young couple are raising a family whil

BAN ON SHARK FIN IMPORTATION ACT  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to speak to this bill. I do not doubt the sincerity of the member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour or the member for New Westminster—Coquitlam for a minute. I have the honour of serving on the fisheries committee with them, and their dedication to fishe

Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that the NDP leader is willing to disregard science when it does not conform to his left-wing political agenda. The NDP leader has rejected the science behind the Keystone pipeline and has instead taken to the world stage to argue against the project and

The New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, over the last few months, the NDP has made many irresponsible proposals, and it is likely that these ideas will form the basis of its election platform. Let us take a look at these in their entirety. First, the NDP would bring back the wasteful and useless long-gun

Science and Technology  Mr. Speaker, as a fisheries biologist, I understand and appreciate the importance of scientific research and innovation. That is why I am truly proud of the work of Canadian scientists and researchers. Our government has provided over $8 billion in new science and technology fun

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition from my constituency. The petitioners are requesting that the Government of Canada restore four-season status to all three-season national parks within Canada, reinstate grooming of winter trails and allow local park managers t

New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, the NDP and their leader are trying to fool Canadians yet again. How, one might ask? The NDP leader wants to generate billions with the NDP's proposal to impose a $20 billion carbon tax on Canadian families. During the NDP leadership campaign, the current NDP leader

Ducks Unlimited  Mr. Speaker, today marks the 75th anniversary of one of North America's premier conservation organizations, Ducks Unlimited. Over the last three-quarters of a century, Ducks Unlimited has conserved 6.3 million acres of critical wetlands and completed over 9,000 conservation proje

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, our government knows what matters to Canadians: jobs and economic growth. We were pleased to learn that Canada's economy grew by 0.3% in November, better than what economists were projecting. Since the Christmas break, Conservative MPs and ministers have sat down w