Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today with petitions signed by Canadians from coast to coast to coast. The petitioners note that increasing concerns about international trafficking in human organs removed from victims without consent have not yet led to legal prohibitions on Ca

Consular Affairs  Mr. Speaker, eight-year-old Liam and nine-year-old Mia Tarabichi were kidnapped. They were taken to a foreign country. The Prime Minister has done nothing to bring them home. The only hope of ever having these children brought home to their mom Shelley is if the Prime Minister ca

Consular Affairs  Mr. Speaker, seriously, that answer is shameful. Two Canadian children were kidnapped and taken to a foreign country, and that is the answer we get. In Shelley's own words, the only person who can do something is the Prime Minister, who so far has not cared enough to do anything

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, for far too long the Liberal government has put the wants of criminals ahead of victims' rights. I want to read some headlines from around B.C.: “Five people dead in the Lower Mainland gang war”, “Surrey man 'targeted for murder'”, “17-year-old shot after confronta

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I support the legislation. Many in the House know that my wife and my children are first nations. They, too, do not know their culture or the language. I stood in the House last Friday and gave a statement with respect to Lheidli T'enneh elder Mary Gouchie who pass

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured today to table a petition on behalf of my constituents from the great community of Quesnel in the incredible riding of Cariboo—Prince George. They call on the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-27, an act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak to Bill C-417, an act to amend section 649 of the Criminal Code. I want to thank my colleague, the member for St. Albert—Edmonton, for his work on the bill. I want to thank all of my colleagues in the House, from all sides, who

Divorce Act  Madam Speaker, I find it interesting, just entering into the conversation now, that the hon. minister stands up and talks about how there has been ample time to consult our constituents. With that, I would like to bring up a constituent, somebody for whom I have been tirelessly

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, there is a conversation taking place across the way, and it is almost to the point where we cannot hear our colleague, who is just a few seats down from us. I would ask that members take their conversations somewhere else.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I fail to see the relevance of the minister's comments on the motion under discussion today. The minister is rambling on about investments or some could say the Liberals' intent on buying votes in the Quebec area. The discussion today is

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank our hon. colleague for bringing forth this motion. It is laughable to hear the message from those across the way. Much as the seven members of Parliament from Newfoundland stayed silent on other issues, the 14 members from Quebec have stayed silent ab

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Does the hon. member have unanimous consent?

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Accordingly, the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business, as listed on today's Order Paper.

Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to speak to Bill S-203, an act to amend the Criminal Code and other acts in order to end the captivity of whales and dolphins. This bill would amend the Criminal Code to create offences respecting cetaceans in captivity. It would also amend

Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act  Is the House ready for the question?