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Mr. Speaker, food inflation in Canada is now 6.2%, the highest in the G7. The 2026 food price report shows that it now costs over $17,000 a year, $1,000 more, to feed a family of four. Those costs do not appear by accident. Their industrial carbon tax, fuel standard tax and food packaging tax all work to increase the cost to grow, ship and sell food. Conservatives are ready to fast-track proposals…
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Madam Speaker, Bill C-222 deals with one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. The death of a child is a moment that reshapes everything for parents and families. It is a moment of shock, grief and profound loss, and it is not something that follows a schedule or fits neatly into administrative categories. In moments like those, the role of Parliament should be clear. Our systems …
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Mr. Speaker, what I am hearing from the constituents in London—Fanshawe is that people are not asking for more Ottawa spin. They are asking why, after a decade of record spending, it is harder than ever to buy a home, pay the rent or afford groceries. When I speak to the families, I hear exhaustion. I hear people telling me they have cut every corner they can and still cannot keep up. That is why …
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Mr. Speaker, we are here to debate Bill C-15, the budget implementation act. I am the member of Parliament for London—Fanshawe and part of the official opposition. The democratic process is to openly debate proposed legislation on behalf of all Canadians. I am here to repeat what I hear from my constituents. They see a $70-billion deficit, rising debt servicing costs and an industrial carbon tax t…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to the Parliamentary Budget Officer and his response to the budget, I think it is actually quite concerning that there are some issues that he sees with the proposed budget, but I am here on behalf of the people of London—Fanshawe. It is my responsibility to the people who cannot afford another round of government experiments. They are not asking for more bureaucracy or mo…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of London—Fanshawe to speak to Bill C-15. The budget implementation bill seeks to carry out a narrowly passed budget that the Liberal government tried to sell as a generational investment bill. In reality it is a generational debt that will leave young people with higher costs, fewer opportunities and a heavier financial burden for years to come. I…
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Madam Speaker, Canadians pay their taxes and expect fairness, but surprise, surprise, the Prime Minister's budget did nothing to inconvenience powerful corporations like Brookfield and prevent them from enjoying Canada's two-tier tax system. Canadians cannot ignore that not long before taking office, the Prime Minister served as the chair of Brookfield, a senior position of a company now known for…
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Madam Speaker, with regard to youth unemployment, currently Canada has the highest rate of youth unemployment in 30 years, since 1995, when we also had a Liberal government. It appears that history may be repeating itself. Could my colleague expand on how the Conservatives would resolve the crisis that Canadian youth are currently going through?
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Mr. Speaker, as I stand in the chamber, I am proud to represent the people of London—Fanshawe. During the campaign earlier this year, I heard from many parents about the struggles young people have to go through just to find their first job. Many parents were on the edge of tears telling me about the struggles their children repeatedly have to go through in applying for their first job. I got my f…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister told a room full of students that they are going to have to make sacrifices. This includes students at Fanshawe College in London. Young Canadians have already sacrificed enough over 10 long years. They have sacrificed the dream of home ownership. They have paid the price as food costs have exploded. They have spent a summer without work. Food Banks Canada reported …
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Mr. Speaker, does focusing on fairness for the accused risk undermining victims? Not at all. Fairness protects everyone. A trauma-informed process that is also procedurally sound produces stronger convictions that stand and acquittals that are respected. Victims want justice that lasts, not verdicts overturned because the process was flawed.
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Mr. Speaker, I am honoured today as the member for London—Fanshawe to rise to give a speech on such an important topic. As Conservatives, we honour the brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. Their duty is to protect Canada. Our duty is to protect them. Bill C-11 is presented as an effort to do that. It continues the long overdue modernization of the military justice system, and it claim…
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Mr. Speaker, the member mentioned progress; I said justice. The Conservatives are looking for justice for victims. On another note, the Liberals have had 10 years to tackle sexual misconduct in the military. Instead of reading the report by Justice Deschamps, which was on Minister Sajjan's desk, the Liberals, upon forming government, ignored the problem for five years, asked for another report and…
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My apologies, Mr. Speaker, but I heard only half of the translation. With regard to Bill C-11 and the Conservatives suggesting moving it back to committee, I just want to remind my Bloc colleague that we support moving Bill C-11 to committee. We will press for amendments, such as a civilian capacity plan with the provinces and territories, including funded training, dedicated contacts for military…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister keeps breaking promises to Canadians. He promised the fastest-growing economy in the G7 but delivered the fastest-shrinking economy. He promised to create jobs, but Canada has lost 86,000 jobs. These failures have real consequences. Ontario has lost 38,000 manufacturing jobs because of the U.S. tariffs. In the London region, June's job losses pushed unemploy…
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Mr. Speaker, earlier today, our colleague from Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes mentioned that Conservatives support modern treaties. Bill C-10 would establish an independent commissioner and office. Could my colleague from Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong please expand on whether the commissioner would help resolve disputes over treaty interpretation?
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Mr. Speaker, as repeated throughout the day by my colleagues, Conservatives support modern treaties. There are concerns that with Bill C-10, the establishment of an independent commissioner and office would create additional government bureaucracy. I would ask my colleague from Kenora—Kiiwetinoong to please expand on whether the commissioner would duplicate the work of the Auditor General.
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Mr. Speaker, as repeated throughout the day by me and my colleagues, Conservatives support modern treaties. Bill C-10 would establish an independent commissioner and office, but the creation of this new office would add an extra layer of bureaucracy and costs by the government, and not a guarantee of meaningful change. With regard to Bill C-10, on behalf of indigenous people throughout Canada, my …
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Mr. Speaker, it was nice to hear the thoughts of my colleague from Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge regarding Bill C-10. This bill would establish an independent commissioner and office. The Conservatives support modern treaties, but our concern is that the proposed legislation to establish an independent commissioner and office would add another layer of bureaucracy and cost to the government. Does the m…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives support modern treaties, but there are concerns that with this bill, the establishment of an independent commissioner and office would lead to more government bureaucracy. In his speech, my Conservative colleague from Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes mentioned alternatives to prevent this. How can the member opposite be certain that in the establishment of the commissioner …
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Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition to the government with regard to medical assistance in dying, also known as MAID. Due to a lack of available services or treatments, it is not a real choice. Allowing medical assistance in dying for those with disabilities or a chronic illness who are not dying devalues their lives. The petitioners call upon the government to protect all Canadians whose natu…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Philip “Arn” Brown, a man remembered for his faith, his generosity and his lifelong dedication to serving others. Arn gave countless hours to his church and community, always leading by example. He was also a long-time board member of the London—Fanshawe Conservative Electoral District Association, where his encouragement and steady resolve inspired ever…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is trying to create a crisis to ignore the real crisis Canadians are faced with. Canadians are thinking about the inflation crisis. Food inflation continues to rise 70% above target. Food prices are now 40% higher than when the Liberal government took office. The Liberals are creating a new crisis to distract from the problems they have created. Will the Liberal…
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With regard to board of directors' meetings at any of Canada's Regional Development Agencies, and broken down by agency: what are the details of each meeting in which a declaration, conflict, potential perception of conflict, abstention or recusal was noted in the meeting minutes from December 1, 2022, to June 1, 2025, including, for each, (i) the decision in question, (ii) the amount of funding t…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the Westminster Working Group, a dedicated group of neighbours in London—Fanshawe, volunteers who have, for years, brought our community together to make it even better. This is through hosting family-friendly events including free winter snowshoe rentals at Westminster Ponds, summer movies and yoga at Westminster Optimist Park and the Victoria Day weekend fire…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member opposite mentioned “the new government” again.
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Mr. Speaker, last week, dozens of skilled workers at General Dynamics Land Systems in London were laid off, leaving many London families in uncertainty. In addition, Ontario lost over 25,000 manufacturing jobs since last May alone. Canada's unemployment rate has climbed to 7%, the highest level since 2016, outside of COVID. Meanwhile, record mortgage defaults and soaring food prices are forcing ev…
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Mr. Speaker, Parliament is demanding a budget from this Liberal government. Our Conservative motion passed, requiring the Prime Minister to table a budget this spring, yet the Liberals think they can spend half a trillion dollars without a budget. Single moms, seniors and small business owners do not get the luxury of budget-free spending, and neither should this government. Yesterday, the Parliam…
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