Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law)  Knowing that we have unanimous consent for a bill like this, that we all believe that this is so important, that we all know that people who have been wrongfully convicted continue to sit in prison today, knowing all of this, and knowing that we all support it and that we all believe that justice is just as important for the wrongfully convicted as it is for the rightfully convicted, one would think that a bill like this could pass through the House very quickly, that it could get to the Senate and the Senate could do its thing with this and adopt this bill just as quickly. This should be a completely non-partisan issue. There should be no need for anybody in the House to try to slow down the process and the speed at which this bill moves through the House, especially when we hear and we know that everybody supports it.

Message from the Senate  I would contrast the manner in which we as a government have approached the issue to the manner in which the leader of the Conservative-Reform party has approached it to date. The leader of the Conservative-Reform party has not even acknowledged, or desired in any way to actually get, the security clearance necessary in order to get the information that will answer the types of questions the member is looking to answer.

Message from the Senate  No matter what spin the Conservatives put on it or what misinformation they provide to Canadians, it is always better if we stick to the facts of the matter. By the way, I would conclude that the leader of the Conservative-Reform party should also take advantage and get the debriefing so he will be better informed.

Business of Supply  He said, “because I think the director of CSIS and the RCMP may not be as knowledgeable about the processes under the Reform Act that govern [our ] party caucuses”. Really? It highlights how the members of the Conservative Party of Canada, the Conservative-Reform party, choose to be dumb on the issue intentionally, come up with lame excuses and then spread misinformation all over social media.

Bill C-399 Department of Citizenship and Immigration Ombud Act

Ombud 4 (1) The Governor in Council, by commission under the Great Seal, is to appoint an Ombud for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration after consultation with the following persons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons: (a) the Leader of the Government in the Senate or Government Representative in the Senate, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and the Leader or Facilitator of every other recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate; and (b) the leader of every recognized party in the House of Commons.

Main Estimates 2024-25  However, Canadians want to have the program, and the NDP fought hard. Now the pharmacare bill is through the House and is in the Senate. We are pushing senators in the other place to please adopt the legislation because it would mean that up to six million Canadians who have diabetes would have their medication covered.

Business of Supply  We did so because we thought it seemed reasonable to give people who produce food credits for grain drying and for certain buildings. The bill came back from the Senate in early January. My first speech in 2024 was about Bill C‑234. It had come back with amendments. Instead of returning it to the Senate and having it come back or not come back, or leaving it stuck there without making any progress, we thought that since it had something to offer grain farmers, that it could give them the credit for drying grain, we should support it.

Questions on the Order Paper  Currently, NSICOP consists of three members from the Liberal Party of Canada, two from the Conservative Party of Canada, one from the Bloc Québécois, one from the New Democratic Party, and three senators. These individuals play an important role in conducting independent reviews and providing oversight of national security and intelligence activities in Canada. Additionally, the government has recently introduced Bill C-70, an act respecting countering foreign interference, which proposes to update existing laws to better equip the government to detect, disrupt, and protect against foreign interference threats.

Senator Joseph Day  Joe spent his entire career largely in law, which included roles at JDI, as chair of the New Brunswick Forest Products Commission, and in the practice of intellectual property law. In 2001, Joe got the call to serve in the Senate. For 19 years, Senator Day proudly represented New Brunswick. Always working with all sides in a strong commitment to southern New Brunswick, Joe led positive change at every level.

Bill C-405 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Parliament of Canada Act

For greater certainty (4) For greater certainty, nothing in this section is to be construed as limiting the privileges, immunities and powers of the Senate or the House of Commons and their members. 3 Section 12 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 12(1) and is amended by adding the following: For greater certainty (2) For greater certainty, the evidence referred to in subsection (1) is admissible against the witness for the purposes of proceedings under that subsection.

The Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  I will also put on the record early that I will vote for this bill. I am very pleased to see it head toward the Senate. I do have some comments, though, because I still have some concerns about the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency. We have had a public complaints commission for the RCMP for some time.

Business of Supply  What we are asking for is a full investigation of this country's democratic institutions, including its members of Parliament and senators. We need to investigate all parliamentarians. We need to figure out what happened. We need to get this information out. In the House, we are often caught between right-wing populism and left-wing populism.

Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law)  I think about the people who were wrongly convicted and who could not afford high-priced lawyers, more often than not women and other marginalized groups, who need reform to the justice system. This miscarriage of justice bill represents a critical step in our ongoing efforts to reform the system and to address the systemic inequities that have plagued it.

Bill C-73 An Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Review 9 A comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act is to be undertaken no later than December 31, 2030 — and every 10 years after that date — by a committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established by the Senate or the House of Commons, or by both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, for that purpose.

Main Estimates 2024-25  Bill C‑234 came back to the House because it was amended. In fact, it was gutted of all substance by the Senate. My colleague from Foothills proposed an amendment to restore the bill to its original form. I would like to know if my colleague would be in favour of the amendment proposed by my colleague from Foothills for Bill C‑234 to revert to its original form.