Questions
Tweed’s Question for the Minister of Defense- November 5, 2012
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, after the Liberal decade of darkness, our Conservative government has re-equipped the Canadian armed forces. After years of Liberal neglect and NDP indifference, our military is finally getting the tools it needs. I am proud of our government’s record, and we do tell Canadians about these investments. Today ...
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Question – Pardon Fees
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, recently our government increased user fees for pardons, soon to be known as criminal record suspensions, to reflect the real cost to the taxpayer. Law-abiding Canadians are required to pay their own way and we believe that criminals should as well. Some have complained that these measures and ...
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Question – A Strong, United Canada
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the member for Papineau grew up hearing about a strong, united Canada, but just last week he said he would favour Quebec independence. When asked if he would consider it, he said, “Oh, yes, absolutely”. While our Conservative government is committed to keeping Canada strong, united and free, ...
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MP Tweed Poses Question to Minister of Agriculture Regarding The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, Allen Oberg and his seven Canadian Wheat Board directors said they would spend millions of dollars of farmers money to fight Bill C-18, the marketing freedom for grain farmers act, and they did. After spending millions of farmers money on advertising misinformation, Mr. Oberg and the board have ...
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MP Tweed Poses Question to Minister of Agriculture Regarding The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, today, the Minister of Agriculture was joined by the agricultural ministers of Saskatchewan and Alberta on behalf of the minister of British Columbia, to explain the importance of the marketing freedom for grain farmers act to Western Canada. For far too long Western Canadian grain farmers have been ...
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Port of Churchill – Question Period – October 20, 2011
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, yesterday, we witnessed a bizarre spectacle in the House when the NDP member for Churchill spoke out against the positive announcements our government made for the Port of Churchill in her riding. Unlike that member, our government understands the importance of the Port of Churchill as a valuable ...
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Religious Freedom – Question Period – October 3, 2011
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the right to one’s religion and to practice that religion are fundamental human freedoms. I know our government used these as key elements of Canadian foreign policy. Can the foreign affairs minister please update the House on Canada’s efforts in this regard? Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign ...
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Seniors – Question Period – June 15, 2011
Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, today Canada joins countries around the world to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and collectively speak out against all forms of abuse. I would like to ask the minister of state responsible for seniors what the government of Canada is doing to combat elder abuse. Hon. Alice ...
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