Kevin Lamoureux

Madam Speaker, I am glad to hear that the member supports the legislation and wants it to go to committee. That is a very positive gesture. Prime Minister The government, I believe, has great intent of looking at an issue that has been an issue for generations now. I can recall, even when I was an MLA, the water advisories in the province of Manitoba. I believe there is a lot of good public will [more]

Madam Speaker, my understanding is that we are just going to carry it. We are anticipating that we will get into debate right away. We request that it be carried.

Madam Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That the question be now put on Bill C-37: first nations clean water act, at second reading

Madam Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Madam Speaker, I would like the minister to provide her thoughts on Shoal Lake No. 40 first nation, which is located on Treaty 3 land. Over generations now, in the city of Winnipeg, we have had fresh, clear, clean water supplied to the residents. Water management has been at the core for first nations. This is one of the ways that we recognize the whole issue of valuing our natural resources and [more]

Madam Speaker, I was concerned about it being commentary rather than a clear demonstration of a violation, but it looks like the member is done, so I will withdraw my comment.

Madam Speaker, shame on the Conservatives. They are all about character assassination. Prime Minister Let me tell the House what the government and thishave accomplished over the last 18 months. That is how we deliver for Canadians. We deliver by major projects. We deliver by tax breaks. We deliver by dealing with issues like affordability and the environment and by building a stronger and [more]

Madam Speaker, the issue of water quality has been at the forefront in many ways, including when I served in the Manitoba legislature. I have had a long relationship with the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Cindy Woodhouse, who has been a very strong advocate in dealing with water, so I am somewhat familiar with the urgency of the issue. Before us today, we do have legislation [more]

Madam Speaker, that was a rookie mistake. I talk about issues in my own riding. I would like the Tyndall Park Community Centre to get an expansion. I would like to see the Seven Oaks General Hospital get its emergency services restored. I am going to fight to ensure that it does. I am convinced that I will get the federal government to step up, and I want to see the province also step up on that [more]

Madam Speaker, this motion is truly amazing, and I will have a chance to talk about it shortly. leader of the official opposition Prime Minister Theneeds a reality check. The affordability issue is something thehas been commenting on, and delivering on for Canadians since the last federal election. Prime Minister leader of the Conservative Party Thewas first elected as a member of Parliament [more]

Madam Speaker, the simple answer to that is no. I disagree with the member opposite. Having said that, since he wants to talk about the carbon tax, he should remember a fellow by the name of Erin O'Toole. Erin O'Toole was the leader of the Conservative Party, and Erin O'Toole supported a carbon tax. There was a change in the Conservative leadership, and it is not the first time that the [more]

Madam Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Madam Speaker, as we talk throughout the day about what has taken place since Canadians elected a new prime minister less than 18 months ago, it is important that we look at what the Conservative Party has done as an opposition, at the degree to which it continues to oppose affordability measures that we bring forward and to stand in the way of building a stronger and healthier Canada. Can the [more]

Madam Speaker, I have quite a bit to say about the motion that the opposition has brought forward. I kind of wish I had more time on it, quite frankly, because there is so much there. Prime Minister We as a government are very much listening to what Canadians are saying. We are listening and taking action. That is a very important thing to say at the outset, because virtually from day one, we [more]

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, less than 18 months ago, Canadians went to the polls and chose a newand a new government. There are 70-plus new Liberal MPs sitting in the government benches today. Prime Minister Virtually from day one, thehas been talking about the issue of affordability, along with building a stronger and healthier Canadian economy and society. We have taken many measures. I have [more]

Mr. Speaker, on the issue of affordability, over the last 18 months the government has taken a number of initiatives, many of them to address some of the concerns the member has raised. We have heard a great deal about our seniors, for example, and the dental care program. Every so often we hear about the national school nutrition program, which helps 400,000 children. There are other [more]

Mr. Speaker, the member did not refer to the second question I asked. The core of the motion today is the issue of affordability. Prime Minister The federal government has initiated, under the's leadership, numerous affordability programs, one of which is supporting our seniors, particularly seniors on fixed incomes, with dental support. However, the Conservatives voted against it. Not only did [more]

Mr. Speaker, my friend really tries to set an example in terms of the types of things the government is actually doing. There does seem to be a contradiction coming from the Conservatives. On the one hand, they talk about affordability issues, but on the other hand, when the government provides policies to support Canadians on affordability, they vote against them. I would like get the member's [more]

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I would like to put this as simply as I can. At the end of the day, we have a motion about affordability. Consistently, over the last 18 months, since Canadians went to the polls and elected a new government with a new, we have witnessed Conservative after Conservative stand up and vote against affordability measures to support our children, support our seniors and cut [more]