Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we would not have come to this point if it was not for the intransigence in some instances and the lack of flexibility in the current programs that the government constructed. From the beginning, we have been providing timely advice to changes that were needed. F

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the key again is the notion of flexibility in these programs. They need to encompass more and several additional small and medium-sized enterprises, so they can benefit as well. I have heard from several stakeholder groups that have approached the government. They

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to support the motion, as it is one of great importance not only to my constituents but in fact all Canadians, as we look to address and combat the impacts of COVID-19. We are now eight months into this enduring pandemic, with no immediate end in

Recovery of World War II Bomber  Mr. Speaker, as Remembrance Day and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain approach, it is important that we recognize, remember and honour the contributions of all who have served and continue to serve this nation as members of our Canadian Armed Forc

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would love to talk with the member later on, or possibly at health committee, on the issue, as well on the whole notion of funding. Here, we are talking about the establishment of this committee and the need to look at issues such as rapid testing and the availab

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, all opposition parties, as far as I am aware, support this motion. It was the Liberal government that prorogued Parliament during the summer months. We could have been working then to address the concerns of our travel and tourism sector, for example—

Business of Supply  Again, Madam Speaker, it was their government that prorogued Parliament. We could have been sitting then, working then, obtaining those documents and looking at the issues such as rapid testing. Forty thousand people work in the tourism community in Niagara Falls, 4,000 just in

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as I mentioned in my remarks, I have been speaking with some of the tourism stakeholders in my riding. The health and safety of Canadians should be considered paramount, but the economic vitality and the jobs and the needed investments need not be mutually exclusiv

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, before I begin, I would like to let the House know I will be splitting my time with my colleague, the member for Souris—Moose Mountain. Today I rise in this place to speak on a topic of great importance, not only to my constituents but in fact to all Canadians, as

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, on June 30, the two bridge authorities, which operate the four international border crossings in the Niagara region, sent a joint letter to multiple ministers in the Liberal government. As these bridges have been hit hard by COVID-19, they requested assistance no dif

Health  Mr. Speaker, many workers in the tourism industry, people who are servers, flight attendants, hotel cleaning staff and more, are worried about their jobs. When I talk to leaders in these industries, they say a widely made available rapid test could significantly reduce the mandat

COVID-19 Pandemic  Mr. Speaker, Winston Churchill was once quoted as saying that the House of Commons is the “shrine of the world's liberties.” I wonder if the member has a comment on his concerns with the notion of a virtual Parliament and the rights and privileges that MPs have, as well as the d

COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, COVID-19 has heavily impacted the greenhouse sector this year. Greenhouse operators have already invested tremendously in input costs to grow their product for market, but these markets have now instantaneously disappeared because of the virus. The next eight weeks a

COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture has recommended that the federal government restore the AgriStability coverage rate to 85% and remove the reference margin limit for the 2020 program year and the remainder of the Canadian agricultural partnership. Over the last

COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, COVID-19 is having immediate and devastating impacts on the tourism sector across Canada. My community of Niagara Falls has been hit particularly hard. With over 16,000 hotel rooms in hotels employing almost 40,000 workers and generating over $2.4 billion in receipts