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Mr. Speaker, there is a lot that is happening right now that is nothing more than a smokescreen for our current government. The things she mentioned are no different than hiring 1,000 CBSA officers when the agency can barely deal with losses through attrition. When we open the Gordie Howe bridge next year, the shifting of personnel will leave a massive hole in the system. Plus, there is no trainin…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always a privilege to rise on behalf of the people of Cambridge and North Dumfries in this place, especially to discuss an issue as important as our Canadian borders and keeping people safe. Everyone watching at home might remember that this is not my first time in the House talking about border security. A few weeks ago, I spoke about Bill C-2, which was introduced by the gover…
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Mr. Speaker, during constituency week, I had the privilege of joining a ride-along with the south division police in Cambridge. I have always respected the work our frontline officers do, but seeing their focus and professionalism first-hand was a powerful reminder of the challenges they face every single day. That night, officers were on alert for Kevin Koehler, a violent repeat offender released…
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Mr. Speaker, the member opposite really needs to look in his own backyard and at his own government. Today, at the public safety and national security committee, the public safety minister doubled down on calling the RCMP racist. If that member wants to be serious about supporting police officers, then maybe the Liberals should back up that tough talk by voting for our Conservative legislation, wh…
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Mr. Speaker, it is never a wasted opportunity to stand up in the House to talk about something so important, so vital to all of our lives: the strength and stability of family. It is a simple word, but it means so much to all of us. We all know, as members of Parliament, that our families are our bedrock, our biggest support system, our cheerleader at the best times and, let us be honest, our ther…
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Mr. Speaker, the government says it is going to hire 1,000 more officers for the CBSA, but hiring 1,000 CBSA officers barely deals with the losses currently happening through attrition. When we open the Gordie Howe Bridge next year, the shifting of personnel will leave a massive hole in the system. In addition, there is no training capacity for these 1,000 proposed officers. Can the member explain…
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Mr. Speaker, what is despicable is what the member across the way is focusing on after I just discussed Canadian lives that are being lost due to the opioid crisis. Lives are being lost every single day. What we need is accountability and prevention, stronger border controls to stop deadly drugs from entering the country, better access to real treatment and recovery, and a government that supports…
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Mr. Speaker, I think the Liberals are running out of policies to steal from the Conservatives. It is deeply disheartening to see the Liberals not put up any speakers to defend their own bill, despite the fact that they are supposedly so proud of it. Even with the changes we forced the government to make, the bill still has deep flaws, as I outlined in my speech. I look forward to working with my c…
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Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties, and I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill S-1001, An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec, be deemed to have been read a second time a…
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Mr. Speaker, after Conservatives forced the Liberals to back down from Bill C-2 for overstepping Canadians' freedoms and privacy, they have now returned with Bill C-12. Would my colleague not agree that Parliament must carefully scrutinize this revised legislation to ensure that nothing has been added that could once again put the privacy rights of law-abiding Canadians at risk?
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Mr. Speaker, the government says that Bill C-12 protects Canadians, yet it expands government powers to collect and share personal information across departments. Could he speak to why it is so important that Parliament scrutinize these new authorities to ensure Canadians' privacy is not compromised?
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister told Canadians to judge him by the prices they pay at the grocery store, so let us do just that. Sheri, a senior in Cambridge, wrote to me this week. She sent a photo of her grocery receipt: $197 for a few basics that will not last the week. The cause is Liberal hidden taxes like the industrial carbon tax on farmers who grow the food. These taxes are buried in every…
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Mr. Speaker, it is the same old answers. Let us talk about those so-called programs. Nine out of 10 kids do not get fed by the failed food program. The Liberals take food away from families to instead feed the government's constantly expanding bureaucracy. If those programs were working, then food bank visits would be going down, not up. Since the Prime Minister took office, beef strip loin is up …
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Mr. Speaker, that was not an answer. The government took food off Canadian tables and then built a bureaucracy to take credit for giving some of the crumbs back. Liberals talk about all of these programs, but if they were working, a third of the people using food banks in Cambridge would not be children. In my community, I have met parents who are working full time and are still skipping meals so …
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said that Canadians should judge him by the cost at the grocery store. Well, they have, and he has failed. In Cambridge, the food bank saw over 23,000 visits last year, a 114% increase. One-third of those visits were children and youth, and 43% were first-time users. Families that have never used the food bank before are now lining up for food. Even people with jobs…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada already has the fastest-shrinking economy in the G7 and the second-highest unemployment. It is only going to get worse for Cambridge auto workers who work at Toyota, with jobs and investments fleeing south. Just after the Prime Minister's trip to Washington, the Trump administration said there will be no deal on autos, putting thousands of workers and their families at risk. To…
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Mr. Speaker, I volunteered at the Cambridge Legion for several years, and I am always proud to support our veterans and those serving in our armed forces. We all know that veterans put so much on the line for our country, and all they want is support from our government, but the Liberals have passed legislation like Bill C-5, allowing criminals convicted of sexual assault to serve their sentences …
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Mr. Speaker, just recently, a 22-year-old and a 16-year-old in Cambridge violently attacked police and security officers, punching them, kicking them and pushing them to the ground. One was later caught possessing crack cocaine. The offenders are already back on the streets, released on bail. Crime is on the rise because there are no longer consequences to bad acts. My colleague is an accomplished…
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Mr. Speaker, given the scale and severity of the criminal activity covered under Project Road King, which spanned organized auto theft, international drug trafficking and firearms, could the member explain why 27 of the 30 individuals charged were released rather than held in custody? What does this say about our current approach to incarceration for serious and organized crime? Are there gaps in …
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Mr. Speaker, the generation that built our prosperity is now being bled dry by the Liberal government's “unaffordabillion” crisis. A shocking new report shows that one-third of seniors are covering their adult children's basic costs, and three-quarters say it is draining their retirement. After 10 years of Liberal spending, costs rise and hopes slip away. Every dollar the Prime Minister spends com…
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Mr. Speaker, I recently got an email from a senior in Cambridge. She told me about her trip to the grocery store. She paid over $47 for a few basic items that would only last a few days. She was not asking for luxuries, just enough to eat and get by. The Prime Minister promised to create the fastest-growing economy in the G7, but he delivered the fastest-shrinking one instead. There used to be a g…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate working alongside our colleague. As we know, just recently there was a death in B.C. that was horrendous. A woman dies every six days from murder. It is a huge issue and concern, and should be for all parties. To escape, there could be major costs and transactions involved. We have to keep all of these issues and debate this separately.
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Mr. Speaker, before I move to the matter at hand, I want to say what a privilege it is to be back in Ottawa to fight for the people of Cambridge and North Dumfries. It has been nearly three months since members of Parliament have been in this place to debate issues of importance and hold the government accountable for its actions. It is almost like the government did not want anybody to hold it ac…
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Mr. Speaker, unlike the member opposite, I am here to debate the safety of all Canadians, not engage in political games. My constituents are suffering more than I have ever seen in my life and need the government to focus on the criminals causing this, not crack down on the civil liberties of all Canadians. Bail reform is the biggest priority for keeping Canadians safe, so why is the Liberal gover…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague has a good point. A lot of people no longer trust the government after a decade of decay. It is truly depressing to see our seniors not even feeling safe in their own home because of the Liberal government's soft-on-crime agenda. With drugs having been let run so rampant in our communities, we are seeing drug addicts housed in seniors homes rather than getting them rehab …
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Mr. Speaker, I think that is the purpose of a warrant, and I think that is what Canadians are looking for, which is to keep their privacy in hand as well as look after the criminals. If the government is serious about helping Canadians, it needs to separate the omnibus bill so we can come together to pass the few measures in it that would actually help, and leave the power grab portions to be deba…
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With regard to government advertising since March 14, 2025: how much has been spent on advertising relating to the carbon tax, the price on carbon, or the Canada carbon rebate, in total and broken down by subject of advertisement, by type of advertising (broadcast, internet, etc.) and by platform, if applicable?
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said, when he swore in his cabinet, that Canadians would judge him by the cost at the grocery store. However, with elbows flying up and down, the Liberal government did not roll up its sleeves and bring down grocery prices. While the Prime Minister does his chicken dance, 5,000 people use a food bank in Cambridge. Canadians are getting crushed. Food prices are up ne…
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With regard to the government's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program: (a) is a site related to the program operational on Shoemaker Street in Kitchener, Ontario, and, if so, on what date did it become operational and what is being done at the site; (b) which department or agency authorized the site's operation; (c) what organizations are in contract to oversee the site; (d) did the governme…
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Mr. Speaker, right now the Liberals are criticizing Harper's first-generation limit and claiming they need to fix the system. I decided to go look at Hansard, and the Liberals passed a unanimous consent motion to pass Bill C-37 at all stages on February 15, 2008. Why is it that Liberals continue to mislead the House? Would the member agree that the Liberals today are a far cry from the Liberals fr…
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Mr. Speaker, it is like we are living in a Liberal rerun of Groundhog Day where the same criminals get arrested and released and reoffend on a loop. In Cambridge, two men wanted on warrants were just busted with weapons and suspected fentanyl, a drug that is killing Canadians every single day. This endless cycle is not an accident; it is the result of Liberal-made soft-on-crime laws, a revolving d…
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Madam Speaker, what we heard earlier today is that emissions would be reduced by 0.08%. The better way to fight climate change is by bringing more business to Canada and dealing with matters within Canada so we have better and more stricter environmental regulations. Also, if we can take more away from China, we will do much better here in Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, I am sharing my time with the member for Central Newfoundland. Canadians are being sold a shiny, Liberal red, electric dream, but under the hood, it is full of empty promises and hidden costs. The Liberal government's plan to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035 might sound bold and exciting, but when we look closer, it is really a blueprint for confusion, higher prices and broken supply …
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Madam Speaker, there is a lot of hope but no real solutions. What we need to do is focus on listening to the people who are saying they cannot afford to put a roof over their heads and food on their tables. These mandates are going to cost them a lot more in the end. A study in the Canadian Journal of Economics said this plan will eliminate 38,000 auto sector jobs and cost $138.7 billion, assuming…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for sharing the concerns being heard within the community. The member raised important points about the impact of the gas ban on affordability and access, particularly in high-cost regions such as Vancouver. Given the pressures already facing families and businesses, could the member expand on what specific hardships this policy may create and how th…
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Madam Speaker, you raised important points about how the Liberal gas ban would impact farmers and rural communities. I keep thinking back to the blackout in Alberta earlier this year, where people were told to turn off the lights, lower thermostats and avoid using appliances right in the middle of winter. Are your constituents worried that forcing everyone onto the electrical grid will make things…
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Madam Speaker, my riding has a large rural area as well as an urban area, and having a choice is very important. We have a lot of farmers who require trucks to get around. They do not have the proper infrastructure or transit to run their business otherwise. We have a lot of small businesses in our automotive industry. It would shut down a lot of businesses, so it is very important that we keep ou…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are presenting Bill C-5, their so-called free trade and labour mobility in Canada act, as a serious effort to strengthen the economy, but once again, it is all promise and no plan. They promised homes, with none built. They promised pipelines, with none delivered. They promised a budget, which is still missing. They have now tabled another bill filled with talking points …
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Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General reconfirmed what we already know: The Liberals are bad with Canadians' money. With respect to housing, the Liberals promised to build 4,000 units in six years, but the real number is a pathetic 309. The F-35 budget has exploded by $14 billion, and there are no pilots to fly the jets. Worst of all, the Liberals funnelled $64 million to arrive scam contractors, just …
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Madam Speaker, for years, the Liberals insisted their carbon tax was working, claiming eight out of 10 Canadians were better off because of the rebate, even as families struggled with soaring food, fuel and heating costs. Now, with no budget and no plan, they have scrapped their own policy, which took more money out of the pockets of Canadians, and have stolen the Conservative plan to axe the tax,…
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Mr. Speaker, in Cambridge, food bank visits have surged 32% in just one year. Over 1,000 of those visits were from full-time workers, not because they have failed, but because the Liberal government has failed them. While families are skipping meals, the Liberals still cannot produce a spring budget. The Justin Trudeau government spent $21 billion, and the new Prime Minister is proposing to spend …
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Mr. Speaker, last week in Cambridge, police arrested two individuals at the Galt bus terminal and seized 10 grams of suspected fentanyl, enough to cause up to 5,000 deaths. Police are doing their part, but the Liberal government's soft-on-crime policies are letting drug kingpins get away with mass murder. Conservatives are calling for life sentences for those convicted of trafficking more than 40 …
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Mr. Speaker, my family came here with nothing and built a life, but young people today are doing everything right and getting nowhere. The promise of Canada was about believing that if we worked hard, something better was possible. That promise built families, built communities and built this country. Today, too many young people are losing faith in it. My job, our job, is to make sure that promis…
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in the chamber on behalf of the people of Cambridge and North Dumfries, and to respond to the Speech from the Throne. As the first woman ever elected to represent this riding in Ottawa since Confederation, I carry that responsibility with deep gratitude and with a commitment to serve with heart and purpose. It is the community where I was born and raised, where…
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Mr. Speaker, while I hear the government continue to distract itself from its lack of a plan or budget, I am going to stay focused on what the people in my riding sent me here to do, because a government making promises without a plan or a budget is not delivering; it is just issuing press releases. Canadians cannot afford more of the same from the not-new government. In my riding, I heard about a…
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Mr. Speaker, while going door to door to the 80,000 homes I went to, I spoke to a lot of people, and their priorities right now are affordability, housing and crime. I have served this community not from a podium but on the ground, helping children with their learning, supporting families through housing and financial challenges, listening to those who felt ignored and standing by our veterans, wh…
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Mr. Speaker, today I rise for the first time to represent my Cambridge community. This week, the Liberal Prime Minister introduced his first spending bill. It is worse than Justin Trudeau's. He inherited a bloated Liberal government and promised to spend less, but this first spending bill spends 88% more than Trudeau did in his last year. It is a half-a-trillion-dollar spending spree, with no budg…
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