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Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, when we looked at the GC Strategies issue during the last Parliament, I remember us coming to the realization that these firms could easily change names to win other contracts. This is what happened with GC Strategies, which was initially called Coredal Systems Consulting. We realized that it had been hired by the Department of Transport between 2010 and 2015 under the Conservative go…
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Mr. Speaker, she is talking about consequences. She is talking about spending. What concerns me at the moment is that the government is announcing spending, without any explanation of where the funds will come from. The government is not tabling a budget or an economic update. That is why I talked in my speech about a Harry Potter budget. As I said earlier, I met the hon. Lloyd Axworthy yesterday.…
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Mr. Speaker, it seems like a desperate move. It seems like a government on its last legs that miscalculated the impact of the fear caused by the U.S. election that put Donald Trump in office. The impression that I got on the ground during the election campaign was that, amid all this turmoil, voters really did not support the Conservative leadership choice they were being given. At the same time, …
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Mr. Speaker, I have been listening to the debate since this morning. Clearly, the Liberals are having a hard time understanding. They are the ones who wrote these election cheques. There seems to be some confusion; they do not seem to understand the process. During debate, after the member for Beloeil—Chambly asked a question, it was clear that even the Liberal leader does not understand the syste…
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Madam Speaker, I will be brief and I will go back to my colleague's previous question. As far as I know, as a Quebecker, I pay taxes to Ottawa. My colleague does not understand that the Liberals' vote-buying cheque, which was paid using the so-called carbon tax as a pretext, was actually funded through taxes that I and other Quebeckers pay. Everyone says that Quebec is not part of it and has its o…
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Drummond, who was obviously so clear in what he said that nobody here has any questions for him. That said, I would like to pick up on something he said. He clearly explained the strategy that was used. During an election, it might seem like a good idea to promise cheques. The election was a convenient time to eliminate the carbon tax and promise a …
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Mr. Speaker, a green and eco-friendly transition is obviously what we should be pursuing. Funding pipelines and oil companies will not achieve that transition. I forgot to say something in my speech. In 2023, the World Bank enumerated 73 carbon pricing mechanisms in 53 countries. That is five more than in 2022, 12 more than in 2021 and 69 more than 20 years ago. At the end of the day, if Canada do…
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Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to the Bloc Québécois motion, which states that "the House call on the government to pay Quebec, without conditions, an amount equivalent to its contribution to the $3.7 billion in spending, estimated at $814 million." This Bloc Québécois motion seeks to quickly and easily correct a financial injustice to Quebec and Quebec taxpayers. First, I will explain the s…
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Madam Speaker, I would like to draw the House's attention to the 90th anniversary of La Voix de l'Est, a newspaper founded in Granby in 1935 by a group of committed French-speaking men, including politicians Horace Boivin and Joseph‑Hermas Leclerc and industrialist and journalist Aimé Laurion. From the very beginning, La Voix de l'Est was a powerful outlet for progressive ideas, and it helped shap…
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Mr. Speaker, in his speech, my colleague touched on technological innovation and the environment. However, there is a contradiction in the throne speech. How can the government seriously think it can fight climate change while abolishing scientific environmental assessment studies? I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on that.
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Madam Speaker, my colleague and I seem to have something in common: housing issues in our ridings. I deplore the situation in Granby, where there is a housing shortage and homelessness. It seems to me that the Liberals clearly adopted a conservative tone in their throne speech, meaning a very centralized vision of housing funding. Quebec is asking for funds to be transferred to the Government of Q…
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Madam Speaker, in her speech, one of the things my colleague from St. Boniface—St. Vital talked about was immigration, which is essential in certain regions. In my riding of Shefford, however, some businesses are complaining about measures recently implemented by the government, especially measures related to temporary foreign workers. The new targets are unrealistic and also miss the mark when it…
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, in which he talked about Alberta's frustrations with various things. One thing I can say is that the Quebec National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion opposing the principle of a single economy. The motion states that Quebec has its own economic model, and we want the freedom to develop our economy in a manner consistent with who we are. At t…
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Madam Speaker, I am inspired by my colleague from Mirabel, who talked about how proud he was to see his six-month-old son sit up today. Family is so important to both of us. Personally, I am very proud of my three-year-old daughter, who is full of energy. I am trying to help her grasp ideas in children's literature. That brings me to my question. Earlier, a Conservative member made an interesting …
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague and I had the opportunity to spend some time together, particularly at the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, and I know that we are both committed to this issue. However, I want to make the following observation. Apart from announcements on firearms, there is nothing specific in this throne speech to address violence against women. There is nothing, even though w…
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Milton East—Halton Hills South for her speech, and I congratulate her on her election. She did a good job explaining the recount she went through and the stress it caused. I congratulate her. In her case, it seems to have ended well. This is a matter of democracy. She said that every vote counts. What does she think about the problems in other ridings, such…
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Mr. Speaker, in his speech, my colleague touched on an issue that is also concerning to me, and that is the need for us to be less partisan and more collaborative. He talked about the minority government, so he seems to realize that this is a minority government, that this is the mandate that voters gave us here in the House of Commons. Will his party take note of the amendment that was adopted ye…
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Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of his speech, my colleague talked about democratic values, which we share. So much the better if the election went well in his riding of Hull—Aylmer. However, that was not the case everywhere. I am thinking of Nunavik, where not all citizens were able to be heard. There were irregularities, particularly with regard to polling station hours, which were not the same ev…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Winnipeg Centre, whom I had the opportunity to work with on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. There are many questions I could ask my colleague because, apart from a brief mention of gun control, there was nothing in the throne speech about improving women's safety. We could also discuss the fact that wanting to speed up infrastruct…
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Madam Speaker, it is nice to see you again. In his speech, my colleague talked about the steel industry and described his riding's economy. In Quebec, we could talk about aerospace, forestry and aluminum. Quebec's economy is unique. I am not the only one saying this. There is even a motion from the Quebec National Assembly that denounces the vision of one economy, which discounts all the distinct …
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Mr. Speaker, the first part of my colleague's speech focused on housing, an issue on the minds of a lot of people right now. People are having a hard time finding housing or buying a home. This throne speech reveals the Liberal government's willingness to play the role of a real estate developer, even though housing is a jurisdiction that belongs to Quebec and the provinces, in co-operation with t…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague and I share the same concern about homelessness and addiction in rural areas. There is a problem in my riding of Shefford. There is a federal program that helps people experiencing homelessness called reaching home. Although Granby is a rather large municipality, it is still considered a rural community and not a designated community. As a result, it is not getting all th…
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Mr. Speaker, in his speech, my colleague touched on two related issues that are extremely important to the riding of Shefford. He talked about international trade and agriculture in the context of negotiations. This morning, the Bloc Québécois reintroduced a bill to fully protect supply management. My colleague's leader expressed his willingness during the debates to protect supply management. Is …
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon and I clearly read each other's minds. People can probably tell that we work together on certain issues. This is my first speech since the election, so I would like to begin by thanking the voters of Shefford for renewing their trust in me and giving me a third term, which I undertake with great humility. After a short elect…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question, which allows me to return to an issue I mentioned briefly at the beginning of my speech. From the outset, I asked how the government could promise tax cuts without presenting a budget. How can the government make announcements without tabling a budget? At a debate during the election campaign, our leader, the member for Beloeil—Chambly,…
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Mr. Speaker, in terms of barriers between provinces, there are certain issues, labour being one, that fall under Quebec's jurisdiction. What we are saying is that certain issues will be less straightforward, because the government will have to reach an agreement with Quebec and the provinces. Those barriers aside, I want to conclude by saying that I am not the one criticizing the idea of one econo…
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Mr. Speaker, I am not the only one saying that. The Union des producteurs agricoles, including the UPA-Estrie, is saying it too. Over the years, the government has given itself a lot of credit for protecting supply management, but it let quota go. Dairy farmers know what I am talking about. Various negotiations have resulted in the loss of 18% of our quota. Not wanting to lose more quota on top of…
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Madam Speaker, I am a bit disturbed by everything I am hearing in the House today. The NDP had an opportunity to help people who really needed it by continuing to support us on Bill C‑319 to increase pensions. Instead, the New Democrats have continued to support this spendthrift government with measures that do not really help people. Our leader even said that, at some point, someone would get tir…
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Madam Speaker, what an extremely interesting exchange we are having. Since I am critic for the status of women, I have heard about this issue, this injustice. The question asked by the Conservative member who spoke previously is interesting. It reopens the debate on how unpaid labour can be better recognized. Caregivers who have to care for someone else when they retire is indeed one example of un…
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Madam Speaker, it is true that many women have contacted me with regard to this clause as it relates to veterans. What I also understand from my colleague's speech is the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder and its lifelong repercussions. I discussed this with the ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. PTSD can indeed have dire consequences. These peopl…
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Madam Speaker, in his speech, my colleague spoke about the fact that seniors on a pension are on a fixed income that has not kept up with the rise in inflation over the years. We should review how pensions are indexed. That might be a solution. The Bloc Québécois also introduced the bill because this is not right. There is something unfair in the fact that a 68-year-old senior does not receive the…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague and I are fortunate enough to work together on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. I would like to point her toward solutions to this issue. Last week, the House debated a report from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. It discussed Canada's feminist policy. A Liberal member asked me what we were proposing. I mentioned a few…
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Madam Speaker, the Standing Committee on the Status of Women has just completed a study on the rise in femicides. Sadly, women are being murdered because they cannot escape the cycle of violence. We studied the issue of inadequate housing for indigenous women and girls which, unfortunately, means that they make up a disproportionate number of homicide and human trafficking cases. We just marked th…
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Madam Speaker, we learned today that there will be an economic statement on December 16. I would like to ask my colleague if he is aware that a letter was sent to the Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister about the Yänonhchia' project. It is a really wonderful project, and all this group is asking for is a $150‑million investment to facilitate access to affordable capital and expand the mo…
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Madam Speaker, this is an interesting debate. Housing in indigenous communities is a real problem. Several of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women's reports on housing mention it, particularly how housing issues disproportionately affect indigenous women and girls and prevent them from escaping the cycle of violence. That said, I would like to talk to my colleague about a very simple solu…
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Madam Speaker, when it comes to housing for indigenous communities, the important thing, the thing they are really looking for, is to for the power to finally be given back to them. They already have projects in place. I recently met people at my office who have projects in their community that are working. It is important to not impose anything on them, but to truly engage in dialogue and collabo…
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Mr. Speaker, today is December 6, 2024, and 35 years have passed. This evening, 15 beams of light will illuminate the skies of Montreal a little. We have not forgotten. We have not forgotten them, sisters who were taken from us. We have not forgotten Geneviève Bergeron, 21, mechanical engineering student. We have not forgotten Maryse Laganière, 25, financial services employee. We have not forgotte…
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Madam Speaker, I am rising this morning in place of my extraordinary colleague, the member for Montarville. I would like to take a moment to recognize our fantastic critic for foreign affairs, who also serves as vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. I am speaking here today because my colleague was kind enough to share his speaking time with me, as …
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Madam Speaker, I remember taking part in some of the meetings on this study at the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. What struck me was how religion was brought into the equation and how it skewed the debate on women's right to control their own bodies. Is this not another argument for saying that it is absolutely essential to remember the importance of secularis…
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Mr. Speaker, as I was saying in my speech, it is important to be able to know where the money is going and how it is actually helping women on the ground. Answers are needed to the questions raised by the Auditor General, who is calling on the government to be more accountable when it comes to feminist policy. I would like to add something that I forgot to mention in my speech. According to co-ope…
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Madam Speaker, my colleague and I attended certain committee meetings dealing with this study. I will ask my colleague the same question I asked my NDP colleague a bit earlier. We really saw that certain witnesses had religious motivations. Their faith was the reason they had come to talk about the issue of women's reproductive rights. Why did members of my colleague's party, the Liberal Party, op…
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Mr. Speaker, the 12 days of action to end violence against women campaign is in full swing. People have had an opportunity to speak out. As for the debate, we would have had other opportunities to discuss our views on this important issue. My colleague just said that the work of the House has been shut down for months, but we finally have an agreement and we managed to end the impasse and restore …
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Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat confused today, because we all remember when, for electoral reasons, the NDP tore up their agreement, saying they no longer had confidence in the government. However, they continue to support it. As for the Conservatives, they have long been saying that they no longer have confidence in the government. The Bloc Québécois was clear and set two conditions pertaining to sen…
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Mr. Speaker, I cannot get over all the studies we have to do in the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, studies that remind us that there are real risks of losing ground. In fact, it is already happening. Masculinism is clawing back the rights women acquired thanks to those feminists who paved the way for today's women through decades of struggle. Now we see that, because of misogyny and th…
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc is well known for its pro-choice positions and support of feminist policies. We have done our committee work on this report. I have said it and I will say it again. Thanks to my colleague from Montarville, we have done our job. Our positions are known. What is happening now involves a procedural matter. This is not the first time I mention this, and we are also seeing this in…
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Mr. Speaker, this is a very sensitive subject. We are talking about resources and the federal withdrawal from health. There are concerns that we will not have the necessary resources. Is that because, over the years, successive federal governments have been decreasing their investments in health since the 1990s? The federal government did not agree to the 35% contribution that Quebec and the provi…
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Mr. Speaker, it is with great humility, sensitivity and heartfelt thoughts for all those who have lost a loved one to breast cancer that I rise today to speak to this report of the Standing Committee on Health. What is unusual is that the report is not even finished, even though the committee began drafting it last spring. I am deeply humbled to speak this evening because I have some big shoes to …
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Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General's report proves that the Liberals do not know what they are talking about when they say that seniors are so rich, they do not deserve support. The Auditor General showed that Ottawa is not collecting any data about whether its programs, such as old age security, are really meeting seniors' needs, and so it does not have that information now, nor will it in the futu…
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Mr. Speaker, again, according to the Auditor General, the federal government has no data it can use to determine whether its programs, like old age security, are meeting seniors' needs. It seems to know for certain that $3 billion for increasing seniors' pensions is too much. At the same time, this same government is telling us that $6 billion in election goodies is just fine. No party agrees with…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague and I serve together on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, and we have had the opportunity to work together for some time now. I will try to be brief. What bothers me today is that all these false indigenous identity claims are being used to obtain funds that could be going toward reconciliation efforts and nation-to-nation dialogue. As my colleague knows, stu…
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