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The Budget Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The Conservatives seem to have taken offence to that and are now heckling the member on his assertion that fifth graders do understand a lot and can contribute. Perhaps you could ask the Conservatives to keep the heckling down so the member can properly ask his question.
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
The Budget Mr. Speaker, I know that the member has a history in policing and has received numerous awards for his work in policing prior to coming to the House. I think that is a great accomplishment, and I applaud him on that. However, how does he feel about that the fact that the Leader of the Opposition associates with Diagolon?
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
The Budget Mr. Speaker, on the topic of acknowledging shortcomings, would the member agree that the Leader of the Opposition should not be hanging out with Diagolon?
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have one more petition signed by Canadians. This is about an issue that has already been dealt with, but I nonetheless see the need for their voices to be heard. The petitioners call to the attention of the government that the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement will assist Ukraine in rebuilding after it defeats the illegal invasion by Vladimir Putin.
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. The first is actually from constituents in Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston; I am not sure why they have asked me to present it. In any event, it calls the government's attention to the abattoir located at the Joyceville Institution.
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reference to the member.
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Canada Pension Plan Mr. Speaker, the opportunity to introduce such legislation does not come along very often for members, and I find it extremely disrespectful when Conservative members are yelling at this member to “do her job”. Could you please ask that—
April 30th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Food and Drugs Act Madam Speaker, in the time I have, I am going to identify what I see as some myths that have unfortunately been created in the dialogue around this piece of legislation. One of those myths is that there is no data to support the need for the changes the government is making in the NHP program.
April 29th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, I listened to the member talk about energy in this country, and I hear Conservatives talk in this way all the time. I just want to understand what he means. Conservatives always say that the government is anti-energy, but, in reality, we are in favour of looking at various different forms of energy.
April 29th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Public Safety Mr. Speaker, this government's policies have been focused on promoting diversity, respect and equality among all Canadians. On that side of the House, however, we learned last week that the Leader of the Opposition visited an encampment set up by individuals linked to extreme far-right groups like Diagolon.
April 29th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. The first petition is on behalf of constituents who are calling to the attention of the government the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which has warned us repeatedly that rising temperatures over the next two decades will bring widespread devastation and extreme weather.
April 19th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, the second petition I am presenting today is from farmers primarily from the riding to the north of mine, which is Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston. They are bringing to the attention of the government that the abattoir that was located at the Joyceville Institution was shut down a number of months ago.
April 19th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Points of Order Madam Speaker, I understand that, over the constituency week, the Speaker has indicated that he is going to be reviewing some of the things that have been said in the House to further improve decorum here. I would like to contribute to the reflection that he will be doing, and I will reference Standing Order 18 specifically.
April 19th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Points of Order Madam Speaker, they keep yelling “debate”. This is one of the few times I am actually rising on a point of order that is actually is a point of order.
April 19th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal
Points of Order Madam Speaker, I would ask that you reflect on and include in your deliberations and reporting back to the House whether or not the word “corrupt” in reference to an individual or the government is appropriate.
April 19th, 2024House debate
Mark GerretsenLiberal