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NDP MP for South Okanagan—West Kootenay (B.C.)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 41% of the vote.

This week

Spoke in the House on Emergency Preparedness Mr. Speaker, Canadians are expecting this wildfire season to be devastating, and the minister has said the same. Last summer, we had to rely on our …

Didn't vote on Vote #791 on Bill C-64 Respecting pharmacare

Didn't vote on Vote #792 on Bill C-64 Respecting pharmacare

Voted No on Vote #787 on Bill C-49 Amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum …

Voted Yes on Vote #788 on Bill C-49 Amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum …

Voted Yes on Vote #789 on Bill C-368 Amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I enjoyed my time with the member on the natural resources committee. Like the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith, who brought up her Newfoundland heritage, I, …

Spoke in the House on Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, I just want to point out that, many times, I hear Conservatives bring up criticisms of anti-scab legislation. They say it will extend, delay ...

Spoke in the House on Tributes Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute to three great Canadians who recently passed away. Jerome Abraham struggled with addiction for many years before entering the ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition signed by 84 constituents who are drawing the attention of the government to the fact that continued ...

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Effects of American and European seafood import policies on the fishing industry … I'll just ask one more question on the same line. You mentioned the Species at Risk Act. In the United States, they have the EPA. Is …

Spoke in the House on Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, there is something in the bill we were debating tonight about tax evasion, but there is nothing in here about the tax avoidance that ...

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Housing Accelerator Fund, since September 1, 2023: (a) how many applications for federal funding were rejected or unsuccessful, broken down by (i) ...

Spoke in the House on Government Business No. 39—Proceedings on Bill C-64 Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the minister about concerns that we share with him about all the blockages the Conservatives have been putting up ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Committee Business and Science and Research in Canada's Arctic in Relation to … Thank you all for being here today. This is all very interesting. I wish we had more time, as usual. I'd like to turn to Dr. …

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Effects of American and European seafood import policies on the fishing industry … Thank you both for being here. I'm going to start with Dr. Brown, just to get an idea of the difference, if any, between the Canadian …

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Public Accounts committee on Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Report 1 of the Auditor General ... Thank you, Chair. It's a pleasure to be here this morning, bright and early out here in British Columbia. I sit on the international trade committee, ...

A month ago

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Canadian Businesses in Supply Chains and Global Markets Thank you all for being here. I was going to start with PECO Pallet. However, after comments by the Conservatives about strikes and workers, I feel ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Committee Business and The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary ... Thank you. Thank you all for being here today. I'm going to start with Ms. Oukouomi, with the Canadian Federation of Students. I first want to ...

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Canadian Businesses in Supply Chains and Global Markets Thank you. I'm going to go back to Mr. Weller to pick up where I left off with some complicated questions. In the middle of the ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions Thank you all for being here. I'm going to start with Dr. Fassina, since you represent Okanagan College, which is close to home for me. The ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-267 An Act to amend the Excise Act (non-alcoholic beer)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-219 An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-214 An Act to amend the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (lakes and rivers in British Columbia)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-363 An Act to amend the Species at Risk Act (amendment of the List)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-360 An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (certain lakes and rivers in British Columbia)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-354 An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)