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Government Orders

Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30

2026-06-15

“You didn't answer the question. I want you to say the government is doing a good job handling tariffs.”

Government Orders

Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

2026-06-12

“I don't like your question. I'm not going to answer it. I talked to the Prime Minister. The party knows what I think. They still let me join. I'm happy to be on their team. I used to say their old policies were bad. Now I say this new bill fixes that. So it must pass.”

“I want to talk about how important it is to pass my bill. I will say a lot about the parts of my own bill, then some about changes from the Senate. First, I will claim this isn't about party. Every Canadian wants to be safe. Every Canadian is tired of seeing criminals out instead of behind bars. I will tell a story about a tragic crime in my riding. People are outraged the criminal is out on bail. My bill would stop this. It would stop judges letting people out too soon. It would add stronger penalties in some cases. All of this is very good and very needed. For Senate changes, some are good and others not. One the Conservatives don't like is actually very important. Judges need discretion. Mandatory minimums failed because they don't give judges discretion. I will talk about enforcement and prisons too. If we get laws and enforcement right, fewer people will be in prison. That is why we need my bill passed fast. Then violent criminals won't be out with sentences I consider inadequate. I am very proud of this bill and another one I worked on. The government is serious about crime.”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to speak to Bill C-14, as well as the Senate amendments that have come forward. I will start off by talking about the importance of passing this legislation quickly and getting it into law. I will then give a bit of detail about the Senate amendments and my thoughts on those before I sum it up. First of all, I want to say that this is not a partisan issue. Every Canadian wants to be safe in their community and safe in their home. It does not matter which party we come from; we all think that. Every Canadian is tired of seeing violent repeat offenders out on the streets when they should be behind bars. In my riding of Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, we had a very tragic incident happen recently at Lambton College, where an innocent student, Dane Nisbet, was shot by someone who has been involved in crime previously, and he died. He was 20 years old. People in my community are outraged now because the perpetrator has been let out on bail. This is why Bill C-14 needs to go into play. Bill C-14 would prevent these things from happening, and I will talk a little about how it would do that. Over the last few years, there have been unintended consequences, from Bill C-75, for example, with the principle of restraint. The principle of restraint was making judges think that they had to let people out at the earliest possible opportunity with the least possible punishment. Bill C-14 would actually clarify this. It would clarify how police and courts apply the principle of restraint to specify that it does not mean automatic release where detention is justified to protect public safety. This is an incredibly important part of Bill C-14 and something that we definitely are going to need. Also, Bill C-14 would add aggravating factors, making sure we do not have sentences that are too light in extreme cases. When the offence is committed against victims who are first responders, it would be an aggravating factor in sentencing, as well as repeat violent offenders with previous convictions within the last five years and organized retail theft. I heard a question earlier about auto theft. This kind of thing would be an aggravating factor in sentencing, as well as offences interfering with essential infrastructures, which we see in copper theft and some of the drug-trafficking offences. All of those things are very good measures. One of the other things that was an unintended consequence of Bill C-5 was that house arrest was being allowed for perpetrators of sexual assault. That would be reversed here in Bill C-14. That is a very good measure. It is something that is needed, and we heard lots about that. The other thing this bill would do is align to the military justice system to make sure both systems are consistent. With respect to the Senate amendments that have come forward, some are good, and some we would prefer not to have. I think the one that would allow the measures for the youth justice system to come into force, that would allow some time to get that right, would be very, very important. I have heard discussion from the Conservatives today that they do not like the measures that the Senate has submitted on sureties, but one of the things that Conservatives continue not to understand is that when an independent court is making a decision, it has to have discretion. We have seen mandatory minimum penalties fail at the Supreme Court because they do not give the judges discretion and the judges are independent. Therefore, this is an important principle that we see represented here. It is only part of the story. When it comes to preventing violent crime in our neighbourhoods and in our communities, we have to have the laws, and then we have to enforce the laws. There is an opportunity to do a better job on enforcement. We have to also look at where we are going to put the people. A lot of times, people are being released because there is no room in the prisons. That is a shared responsibility, federally and provincially, and something that we need to look at. However, if we can get the deterrence to crime right and enforce the law, we are going to see fewer people in the prisons, which is what we saw previously. That, in a nutshell, is why it is critical that we get this legislation passed. The sooner it is passed and gets royal assent, the sooner it would get into law. Then we can stop seeing these repeat and violent offenders out on the streets and getting sentences that I consider to be inadequate. I am very proud of the government for the measures that it put in place, and not just Bill C‑14, as Bill C‑16 is exactly what we asked for at the status of women committee, which I am a part of. It addresses coercive control, femicides, deepfakes and a lot of the things that we brought forward. I think the government is serious about addressing crime in this country.

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“I want the Senate's change to the start date. Why should we do that?”

Private Members' Business

Ukrainian Heritage Month Act

2026-06-12

“I want this bill to pass. I thank my colleague. He has done a lot for Ukraine. People should let this debate end now. That is very important.”

Government Orders

Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30

2026-06-12

“I want the government to spend money on housing in my riding. I'm sad people need homes. Any money for me will help.”

“I'm so happy being a Liberal MP now. Ministers will visit my riding and listen to me. They'll spend money on my favorite projects. This is very good for my area.”

“I used to oppose the carbon tax, but now I proudly play for the Liberal team. The Prime Minister's latest measures on food prices and homelessness will help solve everything. We've spent lots of money, so that shows we care.”

“Our government will keep spending to prop up industries in trade trouble. Our plan is to spend money to subsidize Rio Tinto, the automotive sector, and any manufacturers hit by tariffs. We don't want to let the market sort it out. We want government to keep picking favorites.”

“I think we're going to make good decisions based on science. Cabinet doesn't need to redo every study before deciding to use chemicals.”

“I'm happy the Liberals let me join their team. They know what I said before and they still wanted me. Now I say we are going in the right direction and I'm proud of that.”

“I think the government is doing a good job. If I was in charge I would do the same things. The car industry has problems because of tariffs. We need to spend money to help them.”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, what I would like to say is that I actually believe the things that I just said, that it is very good news and that we are moving in a positive direction. If I were prime minister, what would I do? I would diversify trade from the U.S. I would build major projects in infrastructure in Canada. I would work to address the affordability issues. All of the things our government is doing are the things I would do myself. The member raised the issue of EVs, and of course, everything I think about EVs has been clear on the public record for years and years, but the automotive sector has been super hard hit by these unjustified tariffs from the U.S. The President in the south's idea is to take apart the supply chain. I am old enough to remember when the supply chain was first put together. This is going to be punishment that we will have to support industry through for quite a while.

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“A lot of good news! Things are going great. The government is doing a good job. We're balancing the budget. The economy is clicking. Investment and jobs are up. The government has a plan to fix housing and affordability. We're diversifying trade. Canada is strong! Let's keep going!”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today and to speak to Bill C‑30 and the programming motion about how the government is going to pass it. Bill C‑30 is a continuation of the good news we heard in the spring economic update, Bill C‑31. We know there were positive economic signs. The deficit was $11 billion less than expected, which is good, and there is a plan to balance the operating budget in just a few years, which is a good sign. We have the highest growth in the G7, three times the rate of Italy and twice the rate of Germany and Japan, which is also good news. All these things are indicators that the economy is starting to click. There has definitely been a pause, but we are getting back to a good place. The investment per capita is also the highest in the G7. This is really good news, because for a while, foreign investment was fleeing the country, so to have it returning, as well as to have the highest investment per capita, is another positive indicator. I am personally quite proud of the Prime Minister's efforts to diversify our trade. In just one year, there have been 21 agreements made, and project announcements are coming forward, such as the Bombardier $15‑billion plane announcement and a number of the projects that are starting to roll. These are all signs that our diversification of trade away from the U.S., so we are not so dependent on it, is working. There was a lovely graph in the spring economic update. If people have not seen it, they should look. It showed the progress we are making. These are all signs that we are going in the direction of good. People are still suffering under the affordability crisis, for sure, but wages are increasing at a greater rate than inflation. It is the first time that has happened in quite a while, which is also a very good sign. In addition to that, the government's plan is working in terms of creating jobs. The jobs numbers are starting to come up. I heard the Minister of Industry announce the other day that 88,000 jobs were created in the last month. We know that the jobs are going to come with the major projects we are building, the 14 major projects in that category, and there are all kinds of other ones as well. I was really interested to hear of a particular one. I have been talking for a long time about aluminum and the unjustified tariffs with the U.S. We should not be shipping our aluminum to the U.S., having it turned into beer cans and pop cans and bringing them back to Canada at a higher cost. We should be making those things here. I have just heard that there are three plants that are going to be making those cans here in Canada, creating jobs for Canadians and reducing the damage we are suffering from the unjustified tariff war. I think that is a very good thing as well. In terms of some of the programs that are coming, build Canada strong is something everybody can get behind. We all want the country to flourish. There is a combination of things that are needed in order to make that happen. I spoke a bit about the major projects, which is a key thing, but we also know that we need to build affordable housing. In my riding of Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, this is the number one priority. We have a gap of about 1,800 affordable spaces that are needed, and that is in just one riding. Think about that added up all over the country. The need is great. Our new government has done great on focusing plans and putting incentives in place that will not just build homes but also make those homes more affordable. The initiative to work with, for example, the province of Ontario to get rid of permitting fees will take about $200,000 off the price of a house. That is really substantial, especially for first-time homebuyers who are trying to get into the market. Taking the GST off homes up to a value of $1 million is also tangible evidence that we are getting the price of houses down. Across the nation, the price of houses is down 20%, and rents are down 9%, other encouraging signs. I feel a little like the Minister of Finance, saying, “more good news”, because there is a lot of good news to be shared with the House. The other thing I really like is building team Canada, right from starting off with something that is near and dear to my heart and my riding: $6 billion announced for apprenticeships to get Red Seal certification. We have about 6,000 trades and, I would say, one of the world‑class quality, safety and productivity trades in Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong. I was really pleased to have the Secretary of State for Labour come meet with LiUNA and St. Clair Mechanical, the shops that do the training of these apprentices. As members may know, one of the apprentices we met actually won a gold medal in Ontario for the welding competition and is on his way to nationals, so I send a shout‑out to Ryan Beattie for that. Making sure that our young people have well‑paying jobs is just one of the things we need to do. There are measures as well that will give them some relief on their student debt, and there are incentives in this budget that are going to open doors. I love the playground to podium initiative, because we all need to get interested in sports. In my long life so far, I have been involved in many areas of sport. I received my black belt in tae kwon do, was a triathlete and did long‑distance running. I was also a spin cycling instructor. We know that for people who get involved in sport, it is not just about being healthy. It also teaches us a lot about leadership, teamwork and other things we need. We are so proud, and it really unites the country, when we see Canada on the podium winning gold. It does not matter what the sport is. Everybody has their favourite. I am sure there are people out there right now who just cannot wait for the FIFA games to begin. I am married to a hockey player, a guy who loves hockey, so hockey is a 24‑7 passion in our house. Whatever the sport is, we need to invest in making sure Canada is represented and can be proud on the world stage. That is another very good thing. We live in a very volatile world, one that is increasingly dangerous, and it is really nice that we are starting to recognize we need to reinvest in our defence, reinvest in our military. I was disheartened to find out, as one of the military members told me, that we have only about 12 hours' worth of ammunition. If we ever get into a conflict, that is it, and we do not have any domestic production. However, there is more good news: A munitions plant is going to be built in Ingersoll. There is more to come on all this. These are great things, and this is a way as well that we can protect ourselves from the unjustified tariffs from the U.S. A lot of the manufacturers and tool and die folks, especially in southwestern Ontario, have been hugely impacted by the section 232 tariffs. Not only has our government provided relief to get them through, such as $1 billion from the BDC and another $500 million in tariff relief funds, which were responsibly brought to the table when these tariffs arrived, but we are also seeing that people can pivot into the defence industry. With our having rolled out the buy Canadian procurement, everyone who has a business can sign up and get their number registered so they can see what government contracts are being let that they would be qualified to provide a service for. This will get more people to work and will, again, drive the economy. There is a lot of upside to that. I am very proud that we are increasing wages for the members who serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. These are men and women who sacrifice. They sacrifice with their families. They sacrifice with their bodies. They sacrifice a lot to be in these situations, so they deserve to be well rewarded. I would be remiss if I did not talk a bit about the measures to address affordability, because people are struggling. I hear about it in my riding, especially from single seniors. The ones on a fixed income are probably some of the poorest in our country, and it is a shame because many of them built the country, and they deserve to live with dignity. There are many measures the government has brought, such as the grocery benefit, which is $1,900 for a family of four and $800 for an individual, and the tax cut for 22 million people. There are the various programs for addressing the school food program. I do not know if members saw the announcement from the Prime Minister yesterday about food security and a huge investment of $3 billion to try to make sure that we can get food prices down and that we can produce more of our food supply domestically and become less dependent on others in the world. All of these are extremely good measures. This is the good news that we heard in the spring economic update, and it is just continuing on in Bill C‑30. One of the ideas in the bill is to modify the labour mobility deduction for eligible tradespeople. I know our new government has leveraged a lot of ideas from the members opposite, and I remember that one coming forward. It would also be making permanent the capital gains exemption for the sale of a business to an employee ownership trust or a worker co‑operative. This would be critical because a lot of people who own small businesses are getting long in the tooth and they are looking for a succession plan. In order to facilitate that succession plan, they need to have this kind of relief. There are many other things in Bill C‑30. Some are in regard to taxation measures and excise tax. I like the reduction of the amount people have to pay in to get CPP. I think it has been increased a number of times over the last decade, and it is nice to see some relief coming there for employers and for individuals. I want to provide some clarification on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. I have a lot of farmers in my riding, a lot of very innovative farmers who are into organic farming and some of the new things that are coming on. The CFIA needs this modernization activity that the government is focusing on. I think that is a very good thing. If we look at our core mission of building the infrastructure, empowering Canadians by lowering costs and protecting our communities, all of these things are intertwined. I can put an example out there of what the build Canada fund is going to provide. In my riding, I need seven stormwater and waste water upgrades in order to facilitate affordable house building. This is the kind of funding that is needed by the municipalities. I am sure I will not get all seven, but I will keep pestering until I get as many as I can. That is what we need. It is fundamental. As for the the building communities fund, Sarnia is the only city that does not have a rec centre of size. This building Canadian communities fund is a good fund to support things like that. We have been awarded the international plowing match in 2027. For those who have not seen an international plowing match, it is something to be seen. It attracts visitors from all over. There is huge economic development and huge economic activity, and some infrastructure is needed to prepare the grounds that the event will take place on. Again, the build Canada communities fund would be very useful for that. All in all, I would say our new government is on the right track. We are going to build Canada strong. We are already seeing the signs that things are going in the direction of good. We just need to keep on, we need to diversify away from the U.S., and we need to address CUSMA. All of these things are things the government is seized with, and we will continue to work for the good of all Canadians.

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Government Orders

Main Estimates, 2026-27

2026-06-08

“We must launch rockets to protect Canada's sovereignty. Only two places are good enough for rockets. I want us to use them. It's important.”

“You already praised our big defence spending. Now say it will create jobs and grow the economy too.”

“We have some good signs. I hope they mean we can spend even more.”

Government Orders

Business of Supply

2026-06-08

“I'm a Liberal. Praise our budget. Tell everyone how great our spending is for the economy.”

“You should say nice things about all the money our government is spending to fix everything”

“I don't like that there aren't enough Conservative MPs here today.”

Statements by Members

Skills Competition

2026-06-04

“Someone from my riding won a welding prize. That's great. The government should spend $6 billion on apprenticeship programs.”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, when the Secretary of State for Labour came to my riding, he met apprentices who would benefit from our government's $6-billion plan to incentivize 100,000 apprentices to get their Red Seal. Three of those whom we met were welders who had just won first, second and third prizes in the local welding competition and were on their way to compete for the Ontario championship. Ryan Beattie from my riding won the gold and is now on his way to compete at the national championship. I want to congratulate Ryan and all the other competitors. A career in the trades is a well-paying job with the satisfaction of helping to build Canada strong for all. Ryan's future and that of his fellow apprentices is bright. I thank him for great representation, and I thank the organizers for supporting the trades.

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