Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act   moved from there to solar. They have transformed their transportation sector. They transformed their heating sector as well. The entire region is now a fossil fuel-free zone as a result of those investments by the people themselves. This is where we are seeing other regions

Canadian Heritage committee   miles from where I live, they are censored. However, the Conservatives don't say a word. They don't say it's unacceptable. When Meta limits free speech, Conservatives don't say a word. So it's important to discuss all of these issues. I don't think we'll be able to resolve

Canadian Heritage committee  . They don't have to be covered with any sort of journalistic integrity. They are heavily financed, of course, by taxpayers, but they are free to publish whatever they want. We see this on a constant basis. We see freedom of expression playing out. The problem is hate speech. We have seen

Allegations Against Government of India   response. In my riding, in my community, there are gurdwaras that do incredible work: Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha, which is celebrating its 41st anniversary this very weekend; the Khalsa Diwan Society; the Gurdwara Shri Hargobind Sahib Sikh Society; and Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen. All

Online News Act  , that it is about access, that is just wrong. At the end of the day, yes, we do need media, but we need independent journalists who are going to tell the stories that need to be told without pressure from the government or tech giants. We need journalists to truly be free to come at things from

Online News Act   found a way to give Canadian taxpayer dollars to American companies, while at the same time, making trade relations with the United States worse. Any government intervention into the free press must be carefully considered, as there is a potential to warp outcomes, stifle

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders   functions, which is free advice that I will pass on to other parties, is that the whip has to agree to any virtual voting and to virtual participation, as I am back in British Columbia. So, there is already a measure that is in place which ensures that folks have to have legitimate

Justice committee  , continues to be misunderstood. Not all prostitution is sex trafficking. Legally, the difference between sex trafficking and prostitution—even when that is relabeled “sex work”—is not that one is forced and the other free. That is a common misconception. The difference is that trafficking

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House. This is, again, the New Democratic Party showing leadership in the House of Commons, as we did on March 23, with the NDP being the principal party supporting democracy in our country ensuring that we have free and unfettered

Canadian Heritage committee   of the organization or to the public—or agreements that are signed, where it is not clear there's been transparency, even though, ultimately, it has cost the organization a lot. Secondly, should the federal government be insisting that victims should be free to speak out if they so choose? Should

Privilege   the fundamental democratic right to enter into political debate and criticizing elected members of the House for the stands they take. As members know, Joseph Maingot, at page 235 of his work Parliamentary Privilege in Canada, second edition, articulates the appropriate balance between free

Democratic Institutions   need to know that their vote counts and that our democratic process is free of foreign interference. The government needs to assure Canadians that it is acting on these serious allegations. Let us start with some transparency. Have all MPs impacted by interference been fully

Foreign Affairs committee   introduces a bill in the Senate for first consideration. That is why “S” bills are few in number. They cannot be bills that have any financial obligation attached to them. They are often used on matters that are viewed as important, urgent and not controversial. For example, free trade

Business of Supply   of them will step up in just a moment. They have been given plenty of notice. Hopefully they will have their tie on. They should not be taking their tie off, quite frankly, but that is up to them; it is a free country. I am sure the Speaker will get a response given the notice the NDP

Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act  . Canada does not yet require any companies to ensure their supply chains are free of slavery. That is why Bill S-211 is so important. This bill would require federal departments and large companies that do business in Canada to produce an annual report detailing the measures taken