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HOUSE OF COMMONS · April 14, 2026 PETITION

Petition e-7104 — Protecting Minors from Drug Trafficking

Rob Morrison rose in the House of Commons to present petition e-7104, with over 700 signatures, calling on the Government of Canada to establish a comprehensive federal framework to protect minors from predatory drug dealers and criminal exploitation.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS · March 12, 2026 PETITION

Petition e-6974 — A Constituent Voice from Fernie

On behalf of TJ Hagarty of Fernie, Rob presented petition e-6974 in the House of Commons. He continues to make a point of personally tabling petitions originated by Kootenay constituents.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS · December 8, 2025 BUDGET 2025

Kootenay Pass Still Has No Cell Service

Speaking on the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, Rob raised one of the most dangerous gaps in our highway network — the Kootenay Pass, one of the highest paved roads in Canada — still has no cell service.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS · November 25, 2025 FORESTRY

Standing Up for Canadian Softwood Lumber

In a House debate on the Softwood Lumber Industry, Rob Morrison spoke for Kootenay mills and forestry workers — naming family-run operators like Huscroft, Kalesnikoff, ATCO and Porcupine in the parliamentary record.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS · November 6, 2025 JUSTICE

Mandatory Minimums for Child Exploitation Offences

Drawing on his RCMP background, Rob delivered a powerful speech on mandatory minimum sentences in response to a Supreme Court decision he called "devastating".

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NSICOP · August 26, 2025 APPOINTMENT

Appointed to the National Security and Intelligence Committee

Rob was appointed as a member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) — drawing on his RCMP, diplomatic and Treasury Board background in national security.

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ELECTION · April 28, 2025 RE-ELECTED

Re-Elected with 50.45% — Strongest Mandate Yet

Rob Morrison was re-elected as MP for the newly-redistributed Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies electoral district with 35,830 votes (50.45%), his strongest result across three elections. Turnout was 72.96%.

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Rob Morrison in Parliament

Live activity from openparliament.ca — speeches, votes and committee appearances. Updated hourly.

  1. Jun 18, 2026 openparliament.ca

    Voted No

    on Vote #173 on Bill C-30 Implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026

  2. Jun 17, 2026 openparliament.ca

    Voted Yes

    on Vote #167 on Bill C-9 Amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)

  3. Jun 10, 2026 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Protecting Victims Act

    Madam Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member, whom I have worked with. I appreciate victim services, after being in the RCMP for 35 years. I am thankful for what she has done. My question goes back to the issue of mandatory minimum pen…

  4. Jun 10, 2026 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Critical Minerals

    Mr. Speaker, Canada has an incredible opportunity to become a global leader in the resources that power modern economies. In Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies, the communities of Elk Valley and Trail are helping make that possible. Elk…

  5. Jun 10, 2026 openparliament.ca

    Spoke in the House

    on Protecting Victims Act Madam Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member, whom I have worked with. I appreciate victim services, after being in the RCMP for 35 years. …

  6. Jun 8, 2026 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Business of Supply

    Madam Speaker, coming from a rural area, when I go to the grocery store, people are telling me how expensive everything is, and it is a two-hour trip for me to go to a grocery store. Food prices are so high. Of course, fuel prices are hi…

  7. Apr 20, 2026 openparliament.ca

    Spoke at the Fisheries committee

    on Factors Determining Opening and Closing Dates of Marine Harvesting Seasons Thank you, Chair. Ms. Collier, my questions are going to be in your area. You have a generational history of fishing, much like our loggers in …

  8. Apr 14, 2026 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Petitions

    Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present petition e-7104, with over 700 signatures. The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to establish a comprehensive legal framework to protect minors from predatory drug dealers; to monitor…

  9. Dec 8, 2025 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1

    Madam Speaker, it is interesting that one of the highest paved roads in Canada, the Kootenay Pass, has no cell service. It is still, today, one of the most dangerous roads in Canada. However, my question is actually related more to credi…

  10. Nov 26, 2025 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Softwood Lumber Industry

    Madam Chair, that is a really good question, but the answer certainly is twofold. It is Trump with the tariffs, but it is also 10 years of no action. We cannot go 10 years without dealing with the problem and expect everything to go smoo…

  11. Nov 17, 2025 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Food and Drugs Act

    Madam Speaker, I presented petition e-4474 on this matter, with 15,000 signatures from across Canada of individuals who were concerned with the new changes to natural health products. These changes would really impact a lot of our small…

  12. Nov 6, 2025 openparliament.ca · House debates

    Mandatory Minimum Sentences

    Mr. Speaker, the Supreme Court's decision in this case is devastating: Two men were found with hundreds of images and videos of children, some as young as three years old. One had 317 images, mostly of little girls between three and six.…

  13. Jun 6, 2023 openparliament.ca

    Spoke at the Transport committee

    on Adapting Infrastructure to Face Climate Change Thank you, Chair. My first question is going to be for Mr. Ness. I was really happy to hear you talking about proactive investment. We can ...

  14. May 1, 2023 openparliament.ca

    Spoke at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee

    on Subject Matter of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations ... Thank you, Chair. I'm really interested. I would like maybe a few people to answer if they want to. We were talking about moving at the ...

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