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These
statements are called S.O. 31 (statements by members) - they
allow each member to give a one minute speech before the start
of question period on any topic that the member desires. In
this section you will find Garry's statements as taken from
the House of Commons Hansard.
- Feb. 23, 2015 - Mr. Speaker, earlier this month, the civilian review and complaints commissioner for the RCMP finally released his report into the RCMP's handling of the June 2013 flood in High River, Alberta . . . click here
- Dec. 8, 2014 - Mr. Speaker, in speaking of Canada, parliamentarians increasingly include the caveat “from coast to coast to coast”. That was not always the case. Prior to the 1950s, Canadians knew very little about our Arctic coastlines. What we did know was derived from sketched maps and journals created by explorers . . . click here
- April 7, 2014 - Mr. Speaker, it is with mixed emotions today that I rise in this House to officially announce that I will not be seeking re-election in 2015 . . . click here
- Dec. 3, 2013 - Mr. Speaker, today is Canada's first fur day on the Hill. Fur industry representatives from all over Canada are here in Ottawa to remind parliamentarians of the economic impact of this important sector . . . click here
- Oct. 28, 2013 - Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the constituents of Yorkton—Melville, Saskatchewan, I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the Prime Minister for reaching an agreement in principle on the comprehensive economic and trade agreement with the European Union . . . click here; audio version
- Dec. 4, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding efforts of the students who make up the robotics team at Yorkton Regional High School, in my constituency, and their coach, applied arts teacher Kevin Chiasson . . . click here; audio version; video version
- Oct. 23, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, fall is the time of year that hunters look forward to as they harvest the abundant species of ducks, geese, deer, moose, elk and bear . . . click here; audio version
- Oct. 1, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, Canada's outdoor heritage is under attack again. Recently, the Shaw Media Global television network announced that it will stop airing all hunting shows on December 31 of this year . . . click here
- June 11, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister recently announced the creation of a new hunting and angling advisory panel, HAAP, that will provide independent advice to the Government of Canada on national issues and policies important to fish, wildlife and habitat conservation in Canada . . . click here; audio version
- Feb. 8, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, it has taken many long years but, finally, law-abiding firearms owners can see the end in sight . . . click here; audio version
- Nov. 1, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, over 17 years ago the government of the day was promoting gun control in the form of Bill C-68. After receiving a challenge from my constituents to look at the facts, I realized that the legislation did nothing to stop crime and protect Canadians . . . click here; audio version
- Sept. 21, 2011 - BREITKREUZ MAKES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL . . . click here; audio of Statement
- June 14, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform my colleagues, both new and experienced, about the Parliamentary Outdoors Caucus, a non-partisan group which represents the Canadian heritage activities of hunting, fishing, sport shooting and trapping . . . click here; audio version
- Feb. 7, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, forecasters predict Canada's economy will continue to grow in 2011 . . . click here; audio version
- Sept. 20, 2010 - Mr. Speaker, I have spent 15 years and made over 550 access to information requests to uncover the true costs of the wasteful long gun registry. The registry does not improve public safety in a cost effective way . . . click here; audio version
- April
14, 2010 - Mr. Speaker, I hope we can take a moment
today to pay tribute to Canada's firefighters . . . click
here; audio
version
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