Refine by MP, party, committee, province, or result type.
Wilbert Keon Mr. Speaker, today I join so many Pontiac constituents and the entire country in mourning the loss of Canadian heart surgeon and former senator, Dr. Wilbert Keon. ln 1935, Dr. Keon was born in the town of Sheenboro, and became the pride of the upper Pontiac long before he was aw
April 9th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today in support of a bill that would make a positive difference in the relationship between indigenous peoples and the Crown. In starting my speech, I acknowledge that I stand here on traditional unceded Algonquin territory. Today we are
April 9th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act Madam Speaker, through you I will respond to my learned colleague. I appreciate these words, because they come from such a place of experience. Absolutely, I think northerners from the Mackenzie Valley have every right to be offended by the actions of the previous government. The
April 9th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act Madam Speaker, we are talking about a time-bound moratorium that is premised on traditional knowledge and science in a precautionary manner, to ensure we have a complete understanding of what further offshore drilling would entail, in particular where we are talking about deepwat
April 9th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
2019 Flooding Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the House of Commons to acknowledge and commend the resilience and solidarity of the people affected by the flooding throughout the Outaouais. Although thousands of sandbags were filled, hundreds of people have lost their homes. In the riding of Pon
May 3rd, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Rural Digital Infrastructure No, Mr. Speaker.
May 3rd, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Rural Digital Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, I stand before the House not only on behalf of the constituents of Pontiac, but also on behalf of all rural Canadians who want better cellphone and Internet coverage. Since the advent of the Internet, rural Canadians have had less solid Internet connection than urba
May 3rd, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Flooding in the Outaouais Madam Speaker, the flood crisis is far from over in the Outaouais. Water levels are rising once again in Mansfield, Fort-Coulonge, Waltham, Campbell's Bay, L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, Pontiac and the list goes on. The situation is critical in some areas, where water levels are expecte
May 10th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Oceans Act Madam Speaker, I disagree with the member oppositive on just about 100% of what he said. This should not be any surprise. Bill C-55 really goes to the core of the identity of our government, a government that is committed to conservation. Our government is so committed to conser
May 10th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, the people of Pontiac understand the importance of protecting wildlife, biodiversity and our marine species. Canadians from coast to coast to coast think that putting whales and dolphins in captivity should be banned and that shark finning is a practice that should
May 15th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, the Prime Minister announced a new process for Supreme Court of Canada appointments. This process will enable Quebec to be a full participant. Could the Minister of Justice tell the House about this new process and how it differs from past approaches?
May 17th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Thirtieth Anniversary of Kitigan Zibi Traditional Powwow Mr. Speaker, tomorrow at noon, the Kitigan Zibi community near Maniwaki will launch its annual powwow to the sound of beating drums. The 30th annual Kitigan Zibi Traditional Pow Wow brings to Algonquin territory a time for celebration, reunion, healing and spiritual growth. It i
May 31st, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Sport Madam Speaker, our government understands that no relationship is more important than the one we have developed with indigenous peoples, and unlike the previous government, we are committed to investing in reconciliation. Removing barriers and working with indigenous communities
June 7th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Pontiac Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the people of Pontiac for placing their trust in me in 2015 and for working with me over the past four years to improve our communities. Our investments have had a positive impact on the quality of life in our regions. This Includes everything
June 12th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal
Fisheries Act Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member opposite's passion. I also appreciate the economic struggles that a number of industries in his region are going through. However, I can say without a doubt that one of the reasons I got into politics was the atrocious law reform the Harper go
June 14th, 2019House debate
William AmosLiberal