James Maloney

Mr. Speaker, since Russia began its brutal invasion in 2022, more than 20,000 Ukrainian children have been unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred. These children must be brought home. Last week, in Toronto, I was pleased to join representatives from around the world who came together to advance that goal. Canada has long been known for pairing strength with compassion. Can the minister explain how Canada is leading international efforts to bring these children home, reunite families and hold those responsible to account?

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the following reports: the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Bilateral Mission in Warsaw, Poland; Riga, Latvia; and Tallinn, Estonia, from November 9 to 15, 2024; the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on September 2 and 3, 2024; the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland, from September 22 to 24, 2025; the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region and Arctic Frontiers 2025: Beyond Borders Conference in Tromsø, Norway, from January 25 to 28, 2025; the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the First Part of the 2025 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, from January 27 to 31, 2025; the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Third Part of the 2025 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, from June 23 to 27, 2025; and the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Fourth Part of the 2025 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, from September 29 to October 3, 2025.

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, two reports of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. The first is the sixth report, in relation to Bill C‑223, an act to amend the Divorce Act, in which the committee requests an extension to hear from witnesses and complete its study of the bill. The second is the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, in relation to Bill C‑235, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to increasing parole ineligibility. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.

Mr. Speaker, I would be honoured to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, in relation to Bill C-231, an act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.

Mr. Speaker, during the last election, we committed to connecting Canada's electricity grids from east to west rather than from north to south. Can the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources share with the House how we are going to build those interconnections, grow Canada's clean electricity capacity and ensure families and businesses can decarbonize affordably and reliably?