Wildfire Response  Mr. Speaker, it is with gratitude that I want to thank all responders and volunteers who have helped, and continue to save lives and protect, Kelowna—Lake Country and region in B.C. during wildfires. We heard of four brave B.C. woodland firefighters who lost their lives. They se

Public Safety  Madam Speaker, violent crime and increasing crime numbers do not have to be a fact of life in Canada. The government can reduce these through laws and policies. We can reduce the rate of violent repeat offenders by repairing our broken bail system. Victims of crime need to be a p

Public Safety  Madam Speaker, public safety is one of the most important roles government has. As elected representatives, we create laws and policies to keep Canadians safe, but increasingly, people from my community in Kelowna—Lake Country are feeling that the Liberal-NDP government is not pr

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, Bloomberg just reported on a recent survey that shows how much Canadians are struggling after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government's inflationary spending. Sixty-five per cent of Canadians now say they are concerned about saving for retirement, and 63% are conce

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, speaking about misinformation, that response has nothing to do with what is actually happening in people's lives. The latest MNP consumer debt index shows that 51% of Canadians are $200 or less away from not being able to complete their financial obligations. “Facin

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, it has been eight years. What the Liberal member opposite is saying does not match the facts. The Liberal deficit spending has increased inflation, which has increased interest rates. A resident from my community said that food prices had risen so quickly that she h

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, a survey released this morning by the financial firm Edward Jones Canada states that Canadians are stuck in a “chaotic whirlwind of personal finance stress”. It also states, “The poll clearly shows that Canadians are so preoccupied with just getting through the day,

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I do not know what other jurisdictions are doing in other parts of the country. We are talking about legislation that is here in the House of Commons, and this is what we are debating today. That question does not even make any sense.

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, the member has been speaking for a long time in here, and just recently, before I spoke, he spoke about the official opposition filibustering indefinitely and delaying this legislation. That is pretty rich, because this member wastes more time than anyone in this H

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, it makes absolutely no sense. There was a Supreme Court of Canada ruling just a few days ago, making part of this legislation unconstitutional. Here they are reaffirming the exact parts that were called unconstitutional on Friday. The government should be pulling

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the constituents of Kelowna—Lake Country. I rise today to speak on the government's latest attempt at over-regulating, bureaucracy-building legislation, Bill C-49. I have noted in this debate that several speakers on

Housing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years, the NDP-Liberal government's wasteful inflationary spending is keeping inflation high and causing interest rates to be the highest in a generation. Canadians are facing tough choices, including whether they have no option other than to sell the f

Housing  Mr. Speaker, this is from the same government that declared victory on inflation only to see it skyrocket. James from Langley, B.C. told Global News that he and his husband were selling his home as a result of their mortgage payments and were returning to the rental market. Mo

Carbon Tax  Mr. Speaker, after eight years, Canadians continue to feel the impact of the NDP-Liberal government's inflationary taxes on heat, gas and groceries. A resident from my community recently shared his home gas bill. The carbon tax was higher than the cost of gas. Minimum carbon tax

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I have a petition from residents in Kelowna—Lake Country and surrounding area that refers to Health Canada proposing to significantly change natural health product regulations. Natural health products include basic everyday products used by Canadians as part of the