Business of Supply Madam Speaker, that is a fact. My hon. colleague made the point very clearly. What is really concerning with the inherent mendacity of the motion before us is that the Conservatives are claiming to help all Canadians when, indeed, this motion would only help Canadians in provinc
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, to my friend from Cariboo—Prince George, I apologize. I am a lifelong resident of northern British Columbia, and I know the difference between Cariboo—Prince George and Cariboo—Peace River. I hope he will accept my humble and sincere apology.
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, that may very well be how the parliamentary secretary sees the issue. I will tell the House how Canadians see it. Canadians see the issue as being one of a government that is flailing in the polls, that is particularly struggling in the Maritimes, in Atlantic Canad
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, it is deeply concerning because, of course, protecting the environment and our children's futures is really a Conservative idea. This is about conserving what we have enjoyed and benefited from for so many years. The climate crisis is a pressing concern for many p
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, “Humanity has opened the gates of hell.” Those are the words of António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, from last month. Of course, he was talking about the spiralling climate emergency that around the world is wreaking such havoc, with the h
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I hear the member for Cariboo—Prince George heckling me. I think that might have gotten to him. It is deeply concerning—
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I am wondering where my colleague from the Bloc stands on our proposal to cut the GST on all forms of home heating so that affordability measures like the ones that have been proposed can truly benefit people right across this country, regardless of how they heat t
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I was just reading a news article that quotes the member for Kings—Hants. He is quoted as saying, “I will tell my folks at home in Nova Scotia that are using natural gas... that at the end of the day there is other federal programs should they choose to want to help
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Pontiac for her remarks. I have enjoyed my time working with her on the environment committee. The member mentioned the need for affordable housing to support newcomers, yet one factor that we see driving the unaffordability of housing i
October 31st, 2023House debate
Climate Change Mr. Speaker, Canadians right across the country are struggling with the cost of home heating, and Canadians right across the country want to be part of fighting climate change. While the government sweetened the heat pump rebate for Atlantic Canada, the rest of Canadians are stuc
October 30th, 2023House debate
Air Transportation Mr. Speaker, last week, a British member of Parliament who travelled to Canada was detained three times and interrogated by Air Canada personnel. He said he was told it was because his name was Mohammad. Sadly, this is reflective of the travel experiences of far too many racializ
October 26th, 2023House debate
Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, I do not think the three dairy farmers who had to sell their farms are going to be happy with the results. I do not think the many beef farmers who had to sell off their herds are going to be happy with the results. I will tell members a couple of characteristics of
October 19th, 2023House debate
Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, I rose on September 20 on behalf of farmers in northwest British Columbia in an appeal to the Minister of Agriculture to come to their aid immediately after a disastrous summer that had affected many family farms. This goes back to the spring. Farmers knew very earl
October 19th, 2023House debate
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, several water main breaks saw torrents of water pouring down the streets of Prince Rupert and flooding people's homes. Now there is a city-wide boil water advisory. This is not the first time. Last December, the city had to declare a state of emergency du
October 19th, 2023House debate
Mel Bevan Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the memory of Sm'ooyget Satsan, Mel Bevan, a remarkable leader who dedicated his life not only to his beloved Kitselas First Nation but to the advancement of indigenous people right across the country. Mel wore many hats in his 82 years. He w
October 17th, 2023House debate