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Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw the House's attention to an important celebration taking place this year in my riding: the 150th anniversary of Cowansville, under the direction of its mayor, Sylvie Beauregard. Founded in 1876, Cowansville is a vibrant community known for its spirit of innovation, community and civic engagement. Throughout the year, residents will be gathering to celebrate their …
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Mr. Speaker, I chose to move a motion because, as a private member, I cannot introduce a bill requiring the expenditure of funds. I therefore chose to move a motion.
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Mr. Speaker, personally, I am doing what I need to do, as the representative for my riding and as a Liberal member, to advance the environmental cause.
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Mr. Speaker, the target of protecting 30% of our territory by 2030, which was adopted in Montreal at COP15, requires us to mobilize every resource at our disposal. In Canada, one critical tool that is too often underestimated is the voluntary conservation of private lands. In many areas of the country, including my own, the Eastern Townships, over 90% of the land is private. This means that we wil…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the politics lesson. What I need to know is whether he supports the substance of the motion. The idea here is to advance the environmental cause and not spend our time arguing about things that, in my opinion, are not important.
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moved: That: (a) the House recognize that, (i) the Government of Canada has committed to conserving 30% of territory by 2030 in order to address biodiversity loss and strengthen the resilience of our ecosystems, (ii) in the Eastern Townships, approximately 91% of the territory consists of private land, 63% is covered by forests, wetlands and waterways, and more than 130 endangered species have bee…
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Madam Speaker, we know that our government has invested $150 million in CBC/Radio-Canada. We know how important culture and information are to Canada. I would like my colleague to share his thoughts on the importance of this investment and its impact on our communities.
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Mr. Speaker, many community members in my riding of Brome—Missisquoi work in the natural resources industry and the manufacturing sector. They rely on strong, flexible infrastructure and supply chains to buy and sell the goods they need to support our local economy. The Saguenay port is a strategic link for Canadian industry, benefiting all of Canada by playing an important role as an economic cat…
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Mr. Speaker, judging by what the opposition parties are saying, one would think there is absolutely nothing good in this budget, everything is wrong and nothing works. Canada is facing a rapidly changing world that is more uncertain than ever, as we know. The rules-based international order and the trading system that powered Canada's prosperity for decades are being reshaped. Our AAA credit ratin…
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Mr. Speaker, as a former mayor, I am concerned about issues related to aging infrastructure and the housing shortage. This affects not only urban ridings, but also rural ridings like mine, Brome—Missisquoi. The government has committed to investing in housing and infrastructure as part of the “Canada Strong” budget. This is a once-in-a-generation investment. Can the Minister of Finance and Nationa…
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Mr. Speaker, today I would like to highlight the exceptional contribution of the 2025 edition of Bromont Ultra. Since its inception, this philanthropic sporting event has raised over $5 million for causes that bring us together. That is a remarkable achievement, a reflection of the solidarity and resolve that define our region. It was with great sadness that we learned of the tragic passing of Ric…
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Mr. Speaker, today I would like to honour my 93-year-old father, André, who is visiting Ottawa. His honesty, wisdom and humanity have made him a constant source of inspiration to me. Through him, I want to recognize all the women and men who built the country that we have the good fortune to live in today. Our seniors are the living memory of our nation. They remind us that intergenerational solid…
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Mr. Speaker, the semiconductor industry is at the heart of our national security and our economic competitiveness. In Brome—Missisquoi, we are fortunate to have the Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation, the largest microelectronics and semiconductor research centre in the country. I would like to acknowledge the exceptional contribution of its CEO, Marie-Josée Turgeon. She recently got interna…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the first time in the House. First of all, I would like to thank the people of Brome—Missisquoi for placing their trust in me. I will be a hands-on MP, and I will listen to what they have to say. This victory would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my campaign team, the volunteers, and my wife, Sylvie, who has been a source of invaluable support…
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