Fisheries Act  Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I realize the Chair offers a fair degree of latitude with respect to relevance and repetition, but perhaps you could bring the member back to the Senate amendments to the Fisheries Act. I do not see the link between forestry layoffs and

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition drafted by a group of students from Colonel Gray High School. A few weeks ago they invited me to talk to their class so I could explain the process of presenting a petition in the House of Commons. I have here the result of their work.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, this is the first time I have been able to get on my feet in this Parliament. I would like to thank the good people of Charlottetown for having sent me back here for the third time to represent them. It is truly an honour. I am grateful and humbled to be here. Today

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the veteran and family well-being fund is a crucial tool that our government has introduced that helps veterans, their families and veteran organizations across Canada. This program provides grants and contributions to organizations to conduct research and implement

Innovative Communities Fund  Mr. Speaker, the innovative communities fund focuses on investments that lead to long-term employment and economic capacity building in Atlantic Canadian communities. There is an excellent example of that happening right now in the great riding of Charlottetown. Since 1981, our

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Madam Chair, I will be sharing my time with the member for Mississauga—Erin Mills. Prince Edward Island has a seasonal economy. The dominant sectors are farming, fishing and tourism. Workers in these sectors produce world-class food and experiences that land on the plates and in

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I wish to advise that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Sherbrooke. I appreciate the opportunity to address yesterday's throne speech and how it will impact the good people of Charlottetown, who I am so proud to represent. I would like to begin

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for the passion he brings to international human rights. This is a positive contribution to all of the discussions we have in Parliament. I would respectfully submit that the government has done an admirable job in protectin

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. During the pandemic, I believe that there was unprecedented collaboration between the provincial and federal governments. I am convinced that this will continue. The Government of Quebec and the federal government did a good

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I respectfully disagree with my hon. colleague. We set a target with respect to the protection of oceans, which we met. We will continue to strive to meet the targets. With respect to the announcement in the throne speech of enshrining into legislation the 2050 ta

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities regarding the Main Estimates 2020-21. Our committee has considered the v

Order of Canada  Mr. Speaker, on December 31, a Charlottetown constituent was named to the Order of Canada. In his forties, he walked away from a secure government job to invest everything he had into a bankrupt cookware company. That company, best known by its brand Paderno, went on to tremendo

Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island  Madam Speaker, here in Canada's smallest and nicest province we have a vibrant Black community supported by the Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island. The organization has taken some major steps forward in recent months. Its first-ever executive director, Tamara Steele

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities concerning Bill C-220, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code with re

International Women's Day  Mr. Speaker, today on International Women's Day, we celebrate the accomplishments and leadership of women in Canada and around the world, and we recommit ourselves to moving forward to a future in which everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We know that when we invest in women