Oral Questions
Mr. Speaker, a recent survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, or CMHC, shows that 63% of new homebuyers are worried about not being able to make their next mortgage payments. The main reasons for that are the higher cost of living, increases in mortgage rates and potential job losses in the current economic situation. The reality is that people in Montmorency—Charlevoix and across C…
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Mr. Speaker, throughout the election campaign, the Prime Minister said he had a plan to build new energy projects. What better time than today to present his plan to all of Canada's premiers and explain how he will produce that energy? The citizens of Montmorency—Charlevoix and people across Quebec and Canada are tired of paying more for less. Will the Liberal government think about the regions an…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is in Saskatchewan today meeting with all the premiers. We have been hearing what I think is a clear consensus for some time now. More and more calls to build pipelines and energy infrastructure are being heard. Quebeckers want a pipeline. The only problem is the federal government. Building energy projects strengthens our economy, reduces our dependence on the Unit…
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Mr. Speaker, on the campaign trail, I met hundreds of young people from Montmorency—Charlevoix who are completely discouraged by housing prices. After more than a decade of this Liberal government, the costs of mortgage payments and a down payment on a home have doubled. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, housing prices in Quebec increased by 10% last year alone. However, on his fi…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the people of Montmorency—Charlevoix. I did so yesterday in my first question in the House, but I want to take the time to do it again today. They elected a Conservative Party that has their interests at heart, and I will represent their interests with great honour and respect. I want them to know that I care a lot about this work. I am proud to rise …
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my mentor, the member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, for that excellent question. This is a very striking reality that I am hearing about at every door I knock on. Young families are telling me how difficult it is to get into the housing market and how saving up for a down payment, which has doubled in recent years, is a major obstacle to buying their first home. They t…
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Mr. Speaker, indeed, there is a wonderful hotel on Isle‑aux‑Coudres. I will get there one day. I hope I get a warm welcome. French certainly is extremely important. We must defend and promote it. That being said, at no time during my election campaign did anyone tell me that they think judges should be bilingual. What people told me is that they want us to promote French across Canada and, above a…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Winnipeg North asked a very good question. The Conservative Party has been very clear since the beginning of this 45th Parliament that we will support common-sense, logical ideas. We want to see facts and plans. We are not just going to give the nod to ideas and empty words. We will support concrete action. If concrete actions are on the table, the Conservative Party…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the citizens of Montmorency—Charlevoix for placing their trust in the Conservative Party and in me for this 45th Parliament. I will meet this challenge with respect, as well as with profound dedication. The government's Speech from the Throne is a nearly 30-page document that is supposed to define the priorities of the Canadian government, yet it cont…
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