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The Economy Mr. Speaker, generally a member of Parliament is pleased to stand in his or her place in this House and say positive things about his or her riding, but unfortunately, today is not that day. In the past year, more than 100,000 Albertans have lost their jobs and much of their pri
February 1st, 2016House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, again I would like to congratulate the member for his election in Edmonton Centre. We will do everything to ensure that he is a one-term member but while he is here we will have to deal with him. It is a matter of opinion. I can say that I have over 100,000 constitu
January 28th, 2016House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I could do that. It has been well documented by all of my colleagues who spoke today. However, I want to make another comment. About five years ago, when serving as the minister of energy in Alberta, we hosted the energy ministers from across the country. We went up
January 28th, 2016House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to stand today in the House. I think I am if not the last then close to the last speaker to this motion. That has both good and bad repercussions. I get the last word, but unfortunately, an awful lot has been said. A lot was said on this side of the
January 28th, 2016House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, as was mentioned several times, the federal budget deficit is increasing by the day. The member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan is bang on. The Liberals are going to be looking for money wherever they can, and the easy way to do it and the history of past Liberal
December 7th, 2015House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, frankly I despise that term “middle class”, but we will use it since it is a term that the government wants to use. However, a tax cut for middle-income folks is hardly of value if they do not have a job. That is one of the issues we have in Alberta today. All I am
December 7th, 2015House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, they will never get me standing in the House and agreeing with very much of what President Obama says or does. Let us forget Mr. Obama and talk about the British House of Commons. The British House of Commons, just two weeks ago, with the support of the Labour Party
December 7th, 2015House debate
Ron LiepertConservative
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to stand in this House today as the newly elected member for Calgary Signal Hill. I will talk a bit about the riding in a few minutes. Before I do that, I would like congratulate you, Mr. Speaker, the member for Simcoe North, and the member for Hali
December 7th, 2015House debate
Ron LiepertConservative