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Marriage this essence, marriage embodies the complementarity of the two human sexes, playing a fundamental role in Canadian society. “Let me state again for the record that the government has no intention of changing the definition of marriage or of legislating same sex marriages”. Those were
December 6th, 2006House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
Prostitution to think that these serious harms would be eliminated if prostitution were to suddenly become legal. It should also be stated clearly that prostitution harms marriage and the family, both of which are fundamental to a healthy and strong nation. As the father of five children, four
October 8th, 2014House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
Trinity Western Law School . Students join the school's Christian community and pledge to respect standards on the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman. This is a choice they freely make. It needs to be noted that Trinity Western's law school graduates are fully qualified to practise law. There is just
June 12th, 2014House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
Marriage Mr. Speaker, what we just heard is nonsense. It is the smokescreen that was put up by the Liberals during the last debate. The Supreme Court did not rule on marriage. If it did, would the hon. member please table its decision so we in the House can read it and so Canadians can
December 6th, 2006House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
Address in Reply of our Conservative budget: the marriage penalty, out of the tax system; income splitting for seniors, a truly great initiative; the lifetime capital gains exemption for farmers and small business owners, up; and taxes for families with children, down. Tax freedom day is the day
October 16th, 2007House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
The Budget , by putting money in their pockets. Eliminating the marriage penalty is also proof that tax relief can effectively serve family values. Additionally, I would like to emphasize that our achievements also benefit seniors who need our support. Measures that allow pension income splitting
March 20th, 2007House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
Marriage Mr. Speaker, I stand by my words. If the member opposite is so concerned about children, why is it that the party opposite voted against providing $1,200 to families for children under the age of six? More to the point, this does concern children, and children have a right to a
December 6th, 2006House debate
Pierre LemieuxConservative
Official Languages committee the Francophone community and the French language to be important, that's a value that we have to transmit to our children within the family. We spoke a little about exogamous marriages and concerns on that subject. However, when the Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique
December 4th, 2006Committee meeting
Pierre LemieuxConservative