Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present e-petition 2135, which was created by my constituent Jaris Swidrovich, who is the first self-identified first nations doctor of pharmacy in Canada. His petition is regarding first nations and Inuit people's coverage for medically necessary hea

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals promised to do politics differently, but on the ground, for many seniors, life is still unaffordable. It is positive that we have a Minister of Seniors, but people in my community still cannot afford to pay for the care they need as they age. We must do

Questions Passed as Orders for Return  With regard to all federal initiatives related to housing since the fiscal year 2010-11, including proposed measures presented by the government for the fiscal year 2019-20: (a) what are all the programs, services, grants, transfers, contributions, and other federal initiatives r

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns.  With regard to all federal programs, services, grants, transfers, contributions, and all other initiatives related to the construction, upgrading, renovation, and maintenance of all public and private housing projects between fiscal year 2014-15 and the current: (a) what are all

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is a honour to present a petition from hundreds of Canadians on behalf of thousands of vulnerable children. The petitioners are calling on the Government of Canada, having agreed to the standards in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to recognize the

Accessible Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to echo some of the comments we have heard, both from my colleagues and from colleagues in the official opposition. As a general comment with respect to the no wrong door policy, I note advocates have asked that a one-stop or one-door entry be put into

Mennonite Heritage Week  Madam Speaker, it happens, but not often, that an NDP MP stands in the House and thanks a Conservative member of Parliament, and it is even rarer that a politician stands in the House of Commons and acknowledges their ignorance. This evening, I am going to do both. I want to tha

Transport  Mr. Speaker, I am again asking the federal government to help provide safe, accessible and affordable transportation to the people of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is an important issue for the people in my home province. Many people, particularly from ru

Transport  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague and I have had this conversation in the House before. I want to reiterate that I really feel that what the federal government has offered is too little, too late. It has been a short-term, half measure for what is an issue of equity and safety for t

Energy Costs  Mr. Speaker, I also want to offer my condolences to the hon. member for the loss of his mother. I want to take this opportunity and a bit of indulgence to offer my daughter a happy birthday, as she is turning 30 today. She is being presented at court by the Law Society of Briti

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I think we all agree there is a crisis here. What the government is sharing with us as a solution really misses the mark and is just a stopgap. In Saskatoon, the Saskatoon Express, another local paper, just went under. I want to wish Cam Hutchinson and his staff

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour today to table two petitions from people in Saskatchewan both from rural and urban centres. It is about recognizing the inherent rights of farmers. The petitioners call upon Parliament to enshrine in legislation the inalienable rights of farmers a

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released 231 calls for justice to protect indigenous women and children. The calls include providing sufficient and readily available transit between cities in rural and northern communities. I

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of the Women's March Canada and the Saskatoon members. They point out that feminist women's organizations have been struggling for decades to keep the lights on and the doors open due to a lack of federal core funding. Th

Philippines Festival in Saskatoon  Mr. Speaker, the Filipino community has left its mark in Saskatoon West, particularly in the neighbourhood of Confederation Park, a wonderful neighbourhood many Filipinos are proud to call home. As Canada celebrates our first official Filipino Heritage Month, this weekend I will