Bob Zimmer

Liberalize supply management

The other end of this axis: Defend supply management

Excerpts repeat support for ending CWB monopoly and giving farmers marketing freedom.

Our government has introduced legislation that aims to give western Canadian grain growers the freedom to choose to market their wheat, durum and barley independently or by voluntary pool. I am proud to stand in support of our government's intention to bring marketing freedom to western Canadian grain farmers.

Slower phase-down, production first

The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down

Excerpts repeatedly call carbon tax job-killing and prioritize economy over faster phase-down.

The NDP leader's $21 billion job-killing carbon tax would raise the price of everything from gas to groceries to electricity. His job-killing carbon tax would stop economic growth and put so many Canadians out of work.

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

Calls for increasing defence spending to at least 2% of GDP per NATO commitments.

It states: That, given that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance has made an immeasurable contribution to peace, security, and prosperity for all its members, the House call on the government to increase spending on national defence to at least two per cent of Canada's gross domestic product, in accordance with NATO's 2014 Wales Summit Declaration. For the folks out there watching today wondering why we put the motion forward, it is because this simply was not getting done.

Expand production and export

The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas

Excerpts support promoting oil and gas, pipelines and exports as economic drivers.

To that end, local community and business leaders in my riding have made it clear that we must continue to promote oil and gas as a stable, secure and ethical source of energy. Canada is fortunate to have an abundance of natural energy resources.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Emphasizes provincial responsibility for health care administration and delivery.

Keeping our health care system strong requires an effective partnership between the provinces and territories, which have responsibility for the administration and delivery of our health care, and the federal government, which provides financial support through federal transfers. The government recognizes that Canadians expect the health care system to be there when they and their families need it, both today and into the future.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Supports sanctions on foreign officials and assertive responses to threats like Russia.

One petition wants the government to formally recognize that the Uighurs in China have been and are being subject to genocide, use the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act and sanction those who are responsible for the heinous crimes being committed against the Uighur people.

Market supply and deregulation

The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls

Attributes housing affordability problems to government spending and inflation.

The Prime Minister's out-of-control spending is causing inflation, and mortgage rates are skyrocketing. An average mortgage payment for a home in Iqaluit went from $3,100 in 2016 to a whopping $4,667 today.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

Excerpts support measures to curb false claims and protect the system.

Bill C-31 would put an end to the systematic exploitation of our asylum system and prevent abuse of Canadians' generosity and goodwill. It is in the best interests of all fair-minded, hard-working taxpaying Canadians that this House should pass Bill C-31.

More flexibility for employers

The other end of this axis: Stronger unions and standards

Excerpts back legislation for public disclosure by labour organizations.

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to Bill C-377, a private member's bill to amend the Income Tax Act to require labour organizations to publicly disclose their financial information. Before continuing, let me recognize the sponsor of this legislation, our Conservative colleague from British Columbia, the member for South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts emphasize enforcement and penalties for serious criminality in immigration context.

However, claimants who have been involved in acts of serious criminality will not be welcomed into this country. Whereas the current system bases serious criminality on the more arbitrary measure of the length of jail sentence imposed, Bill C-31 rightly bases serious criminality on the specific crime the claimant actually committed, as defined under the Canadian Criminal Code.