Craig Bowman  Mr. Speaker, we believe in our hearts that if our loved ones were ever in danger, we would do whatever was necessary to keep them safe. However, how far would we be willing to go to help someone we did not know? Would we charge through the front door of a burning house to searc

Firearms  Madam Speaker, gun violence has no place in our communities. We are taking the strongest action in a generation to keep our communities safe. Today, on June 2, we are marking the first National Day Against Gun Violence here in the great nation of Canada. Going forward, on the fi

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, with regard to part (a), infrastructure investments are a key element of the government's commitment to foster the growth of safe, healthy and prosperous indigenous communities and support indigenous economic participation. Infrastructure needs of first nations commu

Correctional Service of Canada  Mr. Speaker, it is a good opportunity to reflect on a lot of the work the minister is doing, this being part of it, in working with our partners to ensure a lot of what the member brings up is being dealt with.

Democratic Institutions  Mr. Speaker, when a foreign government comes at one of us, it comes at all of us. While Conservatives try to politicize and play partisan games, we are taking real action to keep Canadians safe. We have a government here that cares, a government that looks out for our Canadian

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I think that is a great point and it is part of the discussion that we are having with those very partners. An example of that is the billions of dollars that we have provided in the budgets, not just budget, in the past two years. We are also working with the indi

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, once again, it is the same answer as for the question prior. This is the dialogue we are having. It is a great question. Of course, I have to confess it was a tough budget this year. The government really tried to strike that balance between fiscal responsibility

Business of Supply  I know that I should never assume. I will move on. Budget 2023 also announced that the federal government will increase the number of Canadians eligible for “auto-fill my return” to two million people by 2025, almost triple the current number. We are also addressing affordabili

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I think that is a great question from my neighbour in Niagara, specifically because of some of the challenges we are enduring in the Ontario. I will give an example. At the current time, the Conservative Government of Ontario has now taken away the ability for mun

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as I said in my preface remarks, once again, I am concentrating on the business of government. We are talking, this evening, about home ownership and renting affordability. What I am speaking about is affordability, whereby we are making it more affordable for Cana

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Châteauguay—Lacolle. I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to today's debate. I will preface my comments by saying that, based on a former intervention, I will be concentrating on what was mentioned earlier by the

The Great Lakes  Mr. Speaker, this year, the government made a $420-million commitment to preserve and protect our Great Lakes. We committed to ensuring future generations have clean water to drink and that they will be able to continue to enjoy the beauty and recreational opportunities along the

Niagara Ports Trade Corridor  Mr. Speaker, Niagara is on the cusp of an accomplishment. With vision that builds on our strengths, determination and partnerships, our vision can be realized. I am pleased to say that, today, it is becoming a reality. With the water of the Welland Canal carrying goods from lake

National Indigenous Languages Day  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise in the House today on National Indigenous Languages Day. This is a day to bring attention to the critical endangerment of indigenous languages and to celebrate the rich and diverse heritage they bring to our country. Today, there are at l

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, insofar as Indigenous Services Canada, or ISC, is concerned, the response is as follows. With regard to part (a), as of January 31, 2023, across the department, ISC employed 783 nurses in a variety of direct and supportive services. With regard to part (a)(i), there