Point of Privilage: Greater Transparency in the House of Commons

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like to request the unanimous consent of the House for the following motion. I move that this House acknowledge that the value of Canada’s democratic institution, as the life of this country, cannot be reduced to value for tax dollars or return ...

National Lyme Disease Strategy Act (Bill C-442)

Kevin Lamoureux: Mr. Speaker, I pick up on the point in terms of the need for having that national strategy, as individual provinces, some more than others quite possibly, look at what can be done with Lyme disease. Would the member provide more comment as to why it is so important that there be a ...

National Lyme Disease Strategy Act (Bill C-442)

Murray Rankin: Mr. Speaker, I congratulate and thank my friend and neighbour from Saanich—Gulf Islands for her excellent presentation and for her hard work on the bill. During her speech she alluded to certain amendments that might be brought forward at committee stage, and I wonder if she could advise this House as to the ...

National Lyme Disease Strategy Act (Bill C-442)

Bryan Hayes: Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for bringing forward this important piece of legislation on behalf of one of my constituents, who suffered for the longest time in terms of finding a diagnosis and then treatment. She was not able to find appropriate treatment in Canada and I believe she ...

National Lyme Disease Strategy Act (Bill C-442)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, today I am very honoured to introduce this bill for a national strategy on Lyme disease at second reading. When we are able to work together as members of Parliament, anything is possible. Today I stand here with the great honour of presenting a bill in my name. If I could, ...

Question Period – Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask a question today of the Minister of Finance relating to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, FATCA. On the U.S. side of the border, there are concerns raised that because the treaties have not been ratified through the U.S. Senate, these may not be legally binding treaties ...

Question Period

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. It is no surprise to you, Mr. Speaker, that the level of noise and heckling in the last part of question period was a violation of Parliament’s rules. I do not want to belabour the point, but I cannot even continue with this point ...

Question Period – Rail Transportation

Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, Irving Oil is to be congratulated for taking voluntary action to convert its own rail car fleet to get rid of the dangerous DOT-111 rail cars. The U.S. safety regulator and the Canadian safety board have both said that these cars are unsafe, but they are still allowed. There are still ...

Northwest Territories Devolution Act (Bill C-15)

Philip Toone: Mr. Speaker, I listened closely to the speech by my colleague from Saanich—Gulf Islands and I found it very interesting. Clearly, some points warrant our attention. I have a question for her, to follow-up on what the minister is proposing. I also think he should have said it in a more respectful manner. ...

Northwest Territories Devolution Act (Bill C-15)

Hon. Bernard Valcourt: Mr. Speaker, I have listened carefully to the hon. member, and I am disappointed that she has indicated she will vote against this historic piece of legislation that would devolve powers to northerners living in the territory. I would like to ask her how she can do that. She may often be ...