In the House

IN THE HOUSE – Blame for Trans Mountain delay squarely on Liberals

December 4, 2018 // 7 Comments

Excerpts from a speech by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod in the House of Commons on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018: WHEN THE PRIME MINISTER took office, there were three [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Government’s back-to-work legislation is Draconian

November 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

Debate in the House of Commons on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 between Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and others on Resumption and [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘We just cannot apply a policy to only one woman’

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Excerpts from debate in Parliament on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018) as Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod spars with the Liberals over the transfer of convicted murderer [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Transfer of killer to healing lodge ‘is absolutely absurd’

September 30, 2018 // 5 Comments

Debate during Question Period on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 on the transfer of conviced killer Terri-Lynne McClintic from a medium-security prison to an indigenous healing lodge [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Pipeline process wasn’t flawed; Liberals mishandled it

September 22, 2018 // 5 Comments

Excerpt from comments by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod during debate in the House on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 on Private Member’s Bill S-245, “an Act to [Continue]

McLEOD – Government MPs must want to go into hiding for the summer

June 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

PARLIAMENT HAS CONCLUDED another session and as I reflect back there were a number of issues in which all parties found common ground. From standing up for Canada when it [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Who goes out and buys a 65-year-old, leaky pipeline?

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Excerpt from Question Period in the House of Commons on Monday, June 11, 2018 Mr. Nathan Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP): Mr. Speaker, two days before the Liberals [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘When will finance minister answer questions on wildfires?

June 9, 2018 // 1 Comment

House of Commons debate in Question Period on Friday, June 8, 2018. Cathy McLeod, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC Mr. Speaker, a year ago, B.C. suffered the worst wildfires [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘Why does PM think bonuses for oil executives acceptable?’

June 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate during Question Period on Monday, June 4, 2018 between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer on bonuses paid to Kinder Morgan executives: [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘Will the minister now commit to fixing the Anbang mess?’

May 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Question Period on Thursday, May 24, 2018, on the government’s decision to block the sale of Canadian construction company Aecon Group Inc. to China’s CCCC [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘How can government justify rigging an elections act?’

May 24, 2018 // 3 Comments

Excerpt from debate in the House of Commons Wednesday (May 23, 2018) during Government Orders on the Elections Modernization Act, Bill C-76, and the Liberal [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘Why isn’t government doing something about ISIS fighter?’

May 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate during Question Period in the House of Commons on Friday about a New York Times article in which a Canadian said he fought for ISIS and took part in an execution: [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Greene Raine brought energy and passion to role in Senate

May 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod in the House of Commons Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2018, paying tribute to Nancy Greene Raine who leaves the Senate, having reached [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Why does government let some bands hide their books?

May 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Question Period, House of Commons, Friday, May 4, 2018: Cathy McLeod, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC Mr. Speaker, after lengthy court battles, Charmaine Stick [Continue]