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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has lost control of spending and of his ministers. I hear there is some sort of spat happening over there. The Minister of Finance promised to cap the deficit at $40 billion, but the Prime Minister pushed her to spend more. Will the Prime Minister, a fake feminist, admit that he has already replaced the first female finance minister with the unelected Mark Carney, w…
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Mr. Speaker, in a very disappointing move yesterday, the Bloc Québécois saved this government yet again. Since the leader of the Bloc Québécois arrived in Ottawa, his party has voted in favour of more than $520 billion in Liberal spending. They have voted to support this government nearly 200 times. To achieve what? One has to wonder. The public service has practically doubled in size, consulting …
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in relation to Bill C‑378, an act amending the Canada Labour Code in regard to complaints by former employees. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the …
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Mr. Speaker, the reality looks like this: public finances in disarray, tensions at the border, frustration in cabinet, dissent in caucus and public fatigue of this worn-out, inefficient, spend-happy government. Not even the finance minister is getting along with the Prime Minister, according to The Globe and Mail. It is time for him to ask himself that important question. There is plenty of snow i…
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance has waited until the day before the House wraps up for the holidays to table her economic update. That is not very courageous. Bad news is coming. According to The Globe and Mail, the Prime Minister wants to drastically increase spending, and his finance minister cannot get him to listen to reason. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has already said that the defi…
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance has failed to table a single balanced budget in nine years, failed to live up to her promise of keeping the deficit below $40 billion and, above all, failed to persuade her leader to abandon his inflationary spending. Incidentally, tensions are rising between the two of them, according to The Globe and Mail. The Prime Minister is losing control of government fi…
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Mr. Speaker, stopping tax hikes, the debt, inflation and bureaucracy seems to have no meaning for the “Liberal Bloc”. To common-sense Conservatives, all of it is essential. Our vision is to manage carefully and leave money in Quebeckers' pockets. The Bloc Québécois voted twice against a non-confidence motion to keep this government in power when this same government shows us how incompetent it is …
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Mr. Speaker, December 6 is always a hard day. It is always a harsh wake-up call. It brings back all the trauma. Exactly 35 years ago today, the unthinkable happened. It was in Montreal, on the eve of exams. The holidays were approaching. It should have been a time for celebration, but on that day, 14 female engineering students at the Polytechnique in Montreal were murdered in cold blood, because …
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Mr. Speaker, as Christmas draws near, a sad reality is becoming clear in Quebec. Nearly one in four Quebeckers expects to have to cut back on their holiday meals. Food inflation is hitting hard, and many people are having to choose between putting food on the table and keeping a roof over their heads. The Bloc Québécois has voted in favour of $500 billion in Liberal inflationary spending. As a res…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is desperate for a distraction. He is baiting voters with a GST holiday that will last a measly two months, but everyone sees through him. This morning, a constituent came to my riding office to criticize this out-of-touch Prime Minister for his tricks. Everyone is done with this worn-out government. Does it know that everyone wants an election in order to elect the…
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Mr. Speaker, we openly said that the Conservatives will axe the tax and take the GST off new homes, which will save buyers up to $50,000 on the purchase of a new home and spur the construction of 30,000 new homes. This is a concrete idea to provide lasting solutions to the problems that this government created. Canadians are not stupid. They see what is going on. They will make this government pay…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Jonquière called one our colleagues an idiot. That is unacceptable and we will not tolerate it. It is zero tolerance here.
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Mr. Speaker, the newspaper headlines over the weekend talked about the moral turpitude of a government in decline and said this government is buying itself time on the taxpayer's dime. The “Liberal Bloc” coalition, which voted twice to keep this government in power, still does not understand that we have to stop feeding the federal bureaucratic beast. The Bloc Québécois also voted for $500 billion…
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Mr. Speaker, dangerous criminals are granted bail and get to serve their sentences at home. The mind boggles. Here is another upsetting example from a sick system. Terri-Lynne McClintic abducted eight-year-old Tori Stafford and then helped her boyfriend kill her, yet she is allowed to be in the presence of children, courtesy of this government, which passes laws that make no sense. Why is this Lib…
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Madam Speaker, new data from Statistics Canada confirm this government has failed. GDP per capita has declined in eight of the last nine quarters, spreading poverty among Canadians, while growth in the United States has reached 2.8%. It is much stronger there than here. With its carbon tax hikes and capital gains tax, the government is once again driving down the per capita GDP, with the foreseeab…
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Madam Speaker, The Economist has reported that Canada is now poorer than Alabama, which is the fourth-poorest state in the U.S. However, under this Liberal government, $450 billion in investments have left Canada to support the American economy, which, I would remind members, is growing faster than ours. I have another very simple question. Will the Prime Minister cut taxes to support Canadian fam…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of this government, the cost of housing and mortgages has doubled, and homelessness is up. This Liberal failure was supported by the Bloc Québécois during two confidence votes. The Conservatives will axe the GST on the sale of certain homes, and the Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec, the Quebec landlords' association, has said that the Conservative l…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the “Liberal Bloc” has discouraged young people from owning their home. It doubled rent, mortgage payments and down payments. As we speak, 80% of Canadians say that home ownership is reserved for the rich. Our leader made a common-sense proposal to eliminate the GST from new homes and this idea has the support of the Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québe…
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Mr. Speaker, the minister can ask questions when she is in opposition. The Conservative leader's proposal to eliminate the GST on homes valued at less than $1 million is giving young people hope that they will be able to buy a home and perhaps even start a family. With this program to eliminate the GST, some 30,000 new homes could be built. For a house worth $800,000, for example, the savings woul…
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Mr. Speaker, they are coming; the Liberals are coming back. They missed quite a lot. I was just saying that members of Parliament, no matter who they are, even government members, are responsible for keeping tabs on the government. We cannot understand why government members lacked the courage to hold their cabinet to account concerning the green fund scandal and ask that the documents requested b…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour to rise in the House. When we do, we do so on behalf of Canadians, of course, but we rise especially for the people who have placed their trust in us and asked us to represent them in the House of Commons. It is always an honour. I would be remiss if I did not mention the spectacular performance of my colleague from Calgary Midnapore, who delivered a terrific sp…
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Mr. Speaker, here is the reality. While this government boasts about investing in the fight against food insecurity, the Moisson Saguenay‑Lac‑Saint‑Jean food bank is struggling. Although this organization is unable to rely on any financial support to help it distribute food, it receives 76,000 requests a month from 15,000 people. The Bloc-Liberal government created this situation. Why does the gov…
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Mr. Speaker, Halloween is over. It is time for the “Liberal Bloc” to remove their disguise and take off their rose-coloured glasses. Nearly three million requests for food help are made every month in Quebec. That is a 13% increase over last year. Families are suffering under the weight of Liberal-Bloc taxes. When will this government finally admit that it has failed and call an election for the g…
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Mr. Speaker, it does not bother me to talk about the Conservative Party with my colleague, who is from Quebec and defends Quebec's interests. The Conservative Party is still the party that recognized Quebec as a distinct society under Prime Minister Harper. On top of that, we gave Quebec a seat at the UN and signed an asymmetrical health agreement with the Quebec government. That was a first. Peop…
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Mr. Speaker, when people say that the carbon tax does not apply, it is not true. Quebec's current system is undergoing a deep overhaul. The system has been in place for 10 years, if not more. When people say that the carbon tax does not apply, it is not true. It does not take a degree in quantum physics to figure out which butter or other products are going to cost more when a truck leaves Ontario…
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Mr. Speaker, what I think is important and urgent to do today is to talk about the Liberals' greed. They have lost all common sense. After nine years in power, their arrogance is astounding. That is what we need to discuss. That is what we are talking about here today. I want to remind my colleague that his political party's support for the government gives it the majority it needs to stay in powe…
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Mr. Speaker, I did not see it coming, but that is an excellent question. As I said in my introduction, we have nothing against the program. We believe that climate change is real and has to be addressed, because there is definitely a problem when it comes to climate. I think that everyone agrees on that, but we do not agree on how to address it. In our view, the right approach is to tell businesse…
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Mr. Speaker, I have one for him. It is a G7 parameter involving the size of our country. Canada has the lowest number of housing units of any G7 country. We have compiled a few horror stories like that one that we could share. What the member is forgetting to mention is the news that came out this week about poverty levels among Canadians compared to Americans. That news was nothing short of tragi…
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Madam Speaker, I do not have the same attitude problem that others had toward the Speaker this morning, so I sincerely apologize. Why did the Bloc Québécois not take this opportunity, knowing that it would change things in Quebec? They know it would. The Bloc introduced Bill C‑390 on May 22, 2024. However, it waited until the day after this measure was implemented in Quebec to alert everyone and a…
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Madam Speaker, it is always an honour and a pleasure to speak in the House and to have the privilege of doing so. It is extraordinary. Every time I have the opportunity to speak, I am extremely grateful to my constituents. We are talking about medical assistance in dying, which is an issue that I am very familiar with because, in another life and in another Parliament, I had the opportunity to ref…
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Madam Speaker, the government of the day is the one that calls the shots. When parliamentarians have the opportunity to look at Bill C‑390, the Conservatives will be delighted to scrutinize it.
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Madam Speaker, we look forward to studying Bill C‑390 in the House and in committee when the time comes.
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Madam Speaker, there can never be too much consultation, especially on issues such as this. I understand that some people may be impatient, but once again, I think that, if this were so urgent, then the Bloc Québécois would have taken the opportunity it had to introduce this bill as part of its bargaining strategy with the Conservative Party. Instead, the Bloc decided to focus on supply management…
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Mr. Speaker, for the record, the Conservative leader built 195,000 new homes when he was the minister responsible for housing. That deserves a round of applause. In contrast, the Liberals have doubled the cost of rents and mortgage payments. That is a fact. It is high time to act and truly invest in housing construction. When will the government call an election to give Canadians a chance to choos…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the “Liberal Bloc” government has shattered the dream of home ownership with rents and mortgage payments that have doubled. Today, 80% of Canadians believe that home ownership is only for the very wealthy. The Leader of the Opposition is proposing to eliminate the GST on new housing so that buyers can save $40,000 on a home worth $800,000, for example. Will the gover…
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Mr. Speaker, where were those 24 MPs? The cost of housing has risen, the number of visits to food banks has increased, more homeless camps have sprung up and are now sheltering students and grandmothers who are unable to pay rent or find a place to live, and the debt has doubled. This is the disastrous Liberal record, all supported by the Bloc Québécois. The latest blunder on the list is that the …
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Mr. Speaker, 24 Liberal MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to step down for the same reasons that Canadians are calling for an election, namely, the cost of living, the long lineups at food banks, unaffordable housing and the debt, which has doubled. The thing that escapes me is that those who should be supporting the Prime Minister are abandoning him while the Bloc Québécois continues to keep …
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of this government, the country is in chaos. Things are so bad that two million Canadians are turning to food banks to put food on the table. Homelessness now affects ordinary Canadians, and 24 Liberal members no longer support the Prime Minister. Right now, Parliament is paralyzed by the government's refusal to be transparent in yet another scandal. The Bloc Québécoi…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Arche le Printemps in Saint‑Malachie on its 50th anniversary and the Service d'Entraide in Pintendre on its 35th anniversary. For five decades, Arche le Printemps has been providing an inclusive and fulfilling environment to persons with intellectual disabilities, while promoting friendship and respect. For its part, Service d'Entraide in Pintendre has been …
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Once again, Mr. Speaker, everything is broken with this government. The Bloc Québécois voted nearly 200 times to keep it in power. It bears repeating. Today we are seeing a desperate attempt by the Prime Minister to fix what he has broken. The immigration changes that were announced are totally confusing. They are full of inconsistencies and are a product of pure Liberal improvisation. Only a Cons…
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Mr. Speaker, immigration is in chaos and so is the Liberal caucus. This government broke the immigration system with the help of the Bloc Québécois, who voted nearly 200 times to keep the government in power. Let us not forget that this coalition kept Roxham Road open one year after the United States offered to close it themselves. Governing means looking ahead. A Conservative government will brin…
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Mr. Speaker, over the past nine years, the policies of this Liberal government have caused a tragic rise in crime, including drug trafficking, arson and the recruitment of youth into street gangs. Canadians and Quebeckers are living in fear. However, instead of protecting Quebeckers and taking a stand against this incompetence, the Bloc Québécois continues to support a failing government. This gov…
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Mr. Speaker, facts are stubborn things. The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says that the median price of a single‑family home in Quebec is now $450,000. It has increased by 74% in five years. New homebuyers are now paying $1,055 more per month. In Saguenay, purchase prices have gone up by $130,000, making it even harder for people to buy a home. What does the “Liberal Bloc”…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, facts are stubborn things. In Trois‑Rivières, the price of a single‑family home has shot up by $190,000. In Drummondville, it has gone up by $200,000. That does not even include the costs associated with buying a home. These increases speak to a growing crisis that warrants urgent action. What is the “Liberal Bloc” government going to do?
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois does not like to brag about having supported the Liberal government nearly 200 times. We can never say it enough: This is the most centralizing government ever. This government has spent indiscriminately, with its reckless inflationary spending. In Montreal, a person has to earn about $60,000 to afford a one-bedroom apartment. This Thanksgiving, many Canadians will …
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Mr. Speaker, nearly 200 times now, the Bloc Québécois has supported Liberal inflationary spending sprees. Quebeckers are resorting to food banks. Homelessness now affects ordinary Canadians, from grandparents unable to pay the rent to students who have to go to shelters. It costs $1,743 to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Montreal. A one-bedroom apartment. The country needs more skills, and the Con…
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Madam Speaker, nine years ago, this government was promising the moon and stars. Instead, we are left with a Canada where seniors, families and young people are struggling. This government has wasted Canadians' money and created record inflation. Two million Canadians are turning to food banks to put food on the table. Rent has doubled. The homelessness crisis is now affecting young students and g…
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Madam Speaker, here are some facts: Canada has fallen behind the U.S. in economic growth and productivity. That is not all though. The OECD predicts that within the next three decades, Canada's economic growth will be at the bottom of the heap compared to other OECD member countries. Canadians want to take back control of their lives. The only way to do that is to call an election and bring a Cons…
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Mr. Speaker, here are the facts. Canada has fallen behind our trading partner and neighbour, the United States, in terms of economic growth and productivity in particular. Why does Texas have a more robust economy than all Canadian provinces combined, when it has 10 million fewer people? The current government's reckless spending and lack of fiscal restraint have taken their toll on the Canadian a…
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Mr. Speaker, this government came to power nine years ago on the strength of false promises that were never kept. Canada is completely broken. The government has spent like a drunken sailor and has also tabled deficit budgets year after year. As a result, the debt doubled during that time. This Prime Minister has increased the debt more than all other prime ministers combined. The OECD predicts th…
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