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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I wonder whether we have quorum in the House at this time.

Oceans Act  Mr. Speaker, I am disappointed to be rising in this House to discuss the fact we are once again ending debate early on an important item. I think this will be almost the 70th time the government has had to use this tool to move its agenda forward. As an opposition member, I fee

Seniors  Madam Speaker, this week the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance was bragging about all the support for seniors coming from the government, but here is a reality check. Seniors living on fixed income and in affordable housing in Saskatchewan do not see this help. W

Seniors' Concerns  Madam Speaker, in April I visited seniors residences in my riding, and I want to thank the folks at Riversdale House, St. George's, Kiwanis Manor, King Edward Place, Harry Landa Court, Shepherd Apartments, McNaughton Place and the McAskill Manor for their warm hospitality and gre

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I have learned a lot from the member in my first term as a member of Parliament. I have worked in the community and I have worked from the other side with governments, and my concern is that governments—not individuals, but governments—tend to check boxes off and s

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for highlighting another aspect of the bill that I did not have the opportunity to talk about in my remarks. That is the objections from Inuit people about the lack of mention and protection and consultation with governments as well.