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Mr. Speaker, residents in my riding of Carleton want to know what this government is doing to improve affordability. There is good news. Can the Secretary of State—
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Mr. Speaker, this is why Conservatives keep losing. Residents in Carleton want to know what the government is doing to improve the affordability of food. There is good news. Can the Secretary of State for the CRA and Financial Institutions please inform the House of the important measures the government is taking to improve affordability for Canadians?
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Mr. Speaker, residents of my riding of Carleton are looking for serious leadership. They also want to see what this government is doing to improve affordability in this country. There is good news—
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Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour to recognize Treat Accessibly. Earlier this month I joined their founder, Rich Padulo, in Stittsville in my riding of Carleton to participate in the vision to make Halloween accessible for children with disabilities. A street in the community was transformed into a Halloween village, and neighbours set up tables at the ends of driveways, enabling children with …
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Mr. Speaker, independence is fundamental to the operations of the RCMP. My former MP, the current leader of the Conservative Party, recklessly criticized the RCMP. His caucus does not want to talk about it, and even a former Conservative minister stated how “grossly imprecise” his comments were. Can the Minister of Public Safety reiterate the importance of the RCMP's independence, which ensures th…
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Mr. Speaker, does the member see a role in the federal government's making targeted investments to improve the economic prospects and the future of indigenous Canadians?
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians in my riding of Carleton and across the country can see the generational investment that our government is making in the Canadian Armed Forces. As Canada diversifies its trade relations and expands its military presence around the world, we know that the impact on industries here, at home, is a positive one. Can the minister update the House on recent investments in our nati…
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Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the importance of our rural fairs. From Metcalfe to Richmond and Carp, each one is a proud tradition and a symbol of rural life across Canada. These fairs celebrate our farmers, who feed families, fuel our economy and sustain our communities. I will always stand with them and proudly champion rural fairs and our farmers. Last week I attended the Richmond Fa…
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Mr. Speaker, we meet here today on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe, and we do so at a moment that calls for both courage and clarity from all of us who serve Canadians. As this is my first speech in the chamber, I want to take a moment to thank the constituency of Carleton, my volunteers, my campaign team, my EDA and especially my family: my wife Donna, who was a remarkable suppo…
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Mr. Speaker, one thing I respect about about this government is that it has a vision for the future that includes sustainable development and clean energy, but we realize where we are today, and we need to power the economy. We need economic activity sufficient enough to support the programs Canadians depend on right now. LNG is a fossil fuel, yes, but it is better than some, and we are going to c…
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Mr. Speaker, I enjoy working with the member on the environment and sustainable development committee. I assure him that this new government is absolutely committed to our international obligations. We are in a period of transition. We need to make sure the economy supports Canadians, but Canadians also need a sustainable environment, and we are absolutely committed to that.
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Mr. Speaker, time and time again, the Liberal government has supported ordinary Canadians and is making life more affordable. We are in an energy transition. It is happening around the world. It is in the interests of Canadians and Canadian industry that we not be laggards in this energy transition. Being laggards will cost us more and will mean we miss out the economic opportunities right before …
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians made it clear in the last campaign that they expect us to deliver real housing solutions to get more homes built faster and to bring down the cost of housing so that young people, families, the most vulnerable and those along the housing continuum can access housing that meets their needs. Can the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure please tell this House about the govern…
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Mr. Speaker, we agree fully and wholeheartedly with the Auditor General, who states that we do not need more rules; we need to ensure the rules and frameworks are in place and followed by public servants. I would like to hear your thoughts on how we do that, given that the processes are in place and we just need to follow them.
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Madam Speaker, sport brings people together, builds confidence and helps young people stay healthy and active. That is why programs such as the community sport for all initiative are so important, especially for kids who might otherwise face barriers to participating. Could the Secretary of State for Sport update the House on how this program has helped make sport more accessible to Canadians?
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