Richard Bragdon
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Tobique—Mactaquac in the House of Commons of Canada for the Conservative Party in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
- Notable
- Private member bill An Act to establish a framework to reduce recidivism (Bill C-228) was adopted to require the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, within one year, to develop a federal framework to reduce recidivism. Voted "nay" to Bill C-6 which would make conversion therapy illegal in Canada.
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Richard Bragdon won with 23,322 votes (58.8%)
Total votes cast: 39,667
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Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague was absolutely right about what he said the government has done. The Liberals say they are helping people by continuing these grand programs and growing the level of dependency upon an ever-expanding government. We on this side of the House believe that the best program in the world and the best social program in the world is a job, a job that can help pay the
Madam Speaker, I will say this. It is interesting that in the estimation of the government, there are no new programs, no new taxes and no new levels of spending that will ever harm a Canadian or their future. Instead of lightening the load and the burden on Canadians, the government has created a further load on the backs of Canadians by keeping taxes high and continuously spending without ever
Madam Speaker, I will say once again that we have had more announcements. We have had proclamations. We are talking about purchasing government bonds, doing some of this. It is out somewhere into the future, on something that we hope will come someday. Do not worry. Just hang on, Canadians. We need to bide our time because no matter how despairing the situation is, the government is going to
Madam Speaker, it is an honour to rise in the people's House and share some thoughts on the motion that we brought forward and are asking this House to consider, which is our plan for emergency relief for all Canadians, in particular those who are feeling the effects, Canadians from coast to coast to coast, of the devastating hike in fuel costs and the cost of diesel and all types of fuels.
C-218 Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to rise today and present a petition in the people's House in regard to the upcoming private member's bill, Bill, an act to amend the Criminal Code, medical assistance in dying. The Government of Canada intends to expand medical assistance in dying to individuals whose only medical condition is a mental illness. Mental illness is treatable and recovery is
Mr. Speaker, it is always good to have a debate with fellow Maritimers in the House. I will say this. Once again, the projects the member just listed are projects that have been announced but have not yet been delivered. We need real results to start kicking into place. Let us not blame Canadians for being somewhat skeptical when they hear more proclamations from the government. Let us remember
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley. What a great representative he is for his people in standing up for hard-working Canadians, farmers and resource workers. One expression comes to mind. There's a song that has words that say that we need “a little less talk and a lot more action”. It is time for action now to get results for Canadians.
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from the beautiful province of Quebec. What we need now is a government that will actually do something. We need a government that gets real things done for Canadians. When we rank 38 out of 38 among OECD nations for GDP per capita, that is an indictment of the government's policies, which have failed to deliver real results. Even though the pronouncements are
Mr. Speaker, it is an absolute honour to rise in the people's House again and speak to this important piece of legislation that the government has brought forth. I would like to begin by reflecting on an old story that I have referenced before but that certainly applies yet again here in the House. There was a father who had two sons, and he challenged them to go to work in his vineyard. He
This is also for both of you: What has the reaction of the community been to the announced closing of the armoury? What is the expectation you're picking up from the constituents you represent? I'll start with you, Ms. Smith-McCrossin.
Thank you. Ms. Smith-McCrossin, what do you feel is the best path forward? What would you request that the government consider as a plausible way of finding a way to make it work for the armoury and, obviously, for tackling the challenge of veteran homelessness and housing?
Thank you, Mayor. I would like to ask Mr. McKay the same question. From your vantage point and perspective as a veteran, what has been the feedback from your fellow veterans and others in your community? What is their sense of how this has happened and where it's going?
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you, witnesses, for being here and for your service. I appreciate hearing your testimony today. I'd like to address my first question to both the MLA for the region, Ms. Smith-McCrossin, and the mayor. I'd like it if they would both weigh in on this first question. Were you consulted regarding the closure of the armoury, or how did you find out about it?
How about you, Mayor? Were you consulted? Did you have prior knowledge?
Thank you. Mayor.