Wade Grant

Mr. Speaker, we cannot build Canada strong and clean if we are not working together. That is why we are thinking differently, strategically, to deliver real results for Canadians. We have introduced new methane regulations and $90 billion in clean investment tax credits. We brought Alberta to the table for the first time, making sure that we move together for the future, and I was so proud to be [more]

Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleague, the member for Richmond East—Steveston, has been very involved with the issue. He is very concerned as well, because he does take this very seriously with his residents and his constituents. I have seen him working on the ground, not only with them but also with the parties appealing the decision along with the federal government. There is the municipality. [more]

Mr. Speaker, I have memories of being in high school in the early 1990s when the B.C. treaty process was opened up because of the many title cases that my colleague has talked about. Fellow students asked, “Are you coming for our house? Are you coming for our land?” We had to have leadership come say absolutely not, we will never do that; we want to work in co-operation and we want to live in [more]

Mr. Speaker, I have much respect for my colleague from the Nanaimo territory. She mentioned that the government failed to negotiate a treaty with the Cowichan Tribes. However, the Stz’uminus tribe, which is part of the Cowichan Tribes, dropped out of the treaty process in 2014, and who was in government at the time, in 2014? We try to negotiate on this side. We go to court. These sorts of [more]

Thank you. Mr. St-Pierre.

I want to turn to the “Avian Influenza” report. This may be a question more for the witnesses from CFIA. The audit found that CFIA successfully completed stamping-out procedures at all 47 sampled sites, issued movement controls within one day in 94% of cases and paid $360 million in compensation. In your view, does that operational record reflect that Canada's overall response to avian influenza [more]

Thank you. I'll turn it over to Mr. St-Pierre.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You look good in that chair, I have to say. Thank you to all of the witnesses and those online as well for being here. I'll start with you, Mr. DeMarco. Your report, “Flood Hazard Mapping”, includes a number of constructive recommendations. Can you confirm that departments have accepted these recommendations and are already taking steps towards implementing them?

Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. I'll be sharing my time once again with Mr. St-Pierre. My first question is on the avian influenza report, and it is for Ms. Robinson. Your department accepted recommendations that have implementation timelines in October, November and December 2026. Regarding PHAC's vaccine procurement and distribution tracking processes, can you speak to what has already [more]

Okay. I forgot to mention I'll be sharing my time with Monsieur St-Pierre. I'll move on to my next question. Budget 2025 commits $25 billion to housing and $115 billion to infrastructure across Canada. In your view, does your report establish that accurate, accessible and climate-informed flood hazard maps are a prerequisite for ensuring those investments are sited and built responsibly?