Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to Bill C-30, the Liberal government's budget implementation bill. It took almost two years for the Liberals to get around to presenting a budget, the longest period in Canadian history without a budget. For decades there

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I rise today to present a petition signed by hundreds of Canadians calling on the House of Commons to grant full legal protection to the youngest Canadians: preborn children. The petitioners note that Parliament's most basic duty is to protect innocent human life,

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, with Bill C-10, the Liberals are opening up the door to massive abuses of Canadians' freedom of expression. The heritage minister has denied this, yet an internal memo from his own department indicates that things such as podcasts and news sites could be regulated as

Petitions  Madam Speaker, today I am presenting a petition signed by Canadians who are concerned about the definition of conversion therapy in Bill C-6. The concern is that the broad definition misapplies the label of conversion therapy to a range of practices that include receiving counse

Fisheries Act  Madam Speaker, it is a real honour to speak to this private member's bill, Bill C-269, which was presented by the member for Regina—Qu'Appelle. I think it is a fantastic bill and I am going to tell the House why. Nine hundred billion litres of raw sewage were dumped into Canada'

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, what a privilege and honour it is to speak to Bill C-208. Not often in the House do we find a private member's bill that has all-party support, and this is one of those unique situations. For many small business owners, business succession is an important factor t

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a petition today signed by Canadians regarding the definition of “conversion therapy” in Bill C-6. The petitioners agree that coercive, degrading practices designed to changed a person's sexual orientation or gender identity should be banned. They are

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, that is a good question. Why not study it at committee? The answer actually is quite simple. The Liberals have indicated that they are not open to amendments, first of all, so it is almost pointless to bring it to committee. It is a bad bill. It is not going to red

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, that was a great question. Do we support having an increased focus on addressing crime and illegal guns that are being smuggled in from the United States? We know that is primarily where they are being smuggled in from. When I look at the incident that happened in

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for his passion for safety for children, youth and the citizens in his riding, and indeed right across Canada. I too want to extend my sympathies to those who have lost loved ones, and I share regrets for folks who have lost their lives

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, it is a privilege for me to speak to Bill C-21, and I want to thank my colleague, the hon. member for New Brunswick Southwest, for sharing his time with me today. Keeping our communities safe is one of the primary responsibilities of government. Whenever we find o

Tourism Industry  Madam Speaker, Churchill Wild is a world-class adventure tourism company specializing in polar bear watching. It is based in my riding of Provencher. Like many in the tourism sector, this business is struggling thanks to border closures and travel restrictions. Every day that the

The Budget  Madam Speaker, like my colleague from Shefford from the Bloc is wondering, I am also wondering why seniors between the ages of 65 and 75 were omitted. I fail to see where the expenses of seniors over the age of 75 would be greater than for those between the ages of 65 and 75. I e

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise to table a petition signed by Canadians who are concerned about Bill C-6. The petitioners state that violent, coercive actions that seek to change someone's sexuality against his or her will are unacceptable, but the definition of conversion therapy in Bill C

Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies for bringing to the attention of the House some of the errancy of Bill C-11. In particular he noted that this bill should be heading to the industry committee, and it has found its way bac