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Mr. Speaker, when I hear that message, I realize that working and being a leader in clean and conventional energy is extremely important. Why waste time talking about emissions caps when we can talk about how to innovate? We need to step up and show leadership in conventional and clean energy to improve the lives of our citizens, and that needs to happen across Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, the Governor General does important work by representing Canada at home and abroad. The Governor General's annual budget was approved by Parliament and the spending related to this position is made public. We know that Canadians expect all public funds to be spent responsibly, and this is something that our government takes seriously. We hope that a woman can decide what she needs to …
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Mr. Speaker, the Governor General's annual budget has been approved by Parliament, and the expenses related to this office are made public. We know that Canadians expect all public funds to be spent responsibly, and this is an issue that our government takes very seriously.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to welcome everyone back to the House. I must admit that I am really pleased to hear our Bloc Québécois colleagues talking about Canadian identity and citizenship and to hear our Conservative colleagues talking about the importance of our Canadian values. With that in mind, I would like to say that, yes, in Canada, we need to work hard, we need to ensure a safe environm…
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Mr. Speaker, it is with great emotion that I rise today to pay tribute to René Homier‑Roy, a cultural icon in Quebec, who has passed away at the age of 85. For over six decades, he shaped our collective imagination. René Homier‑Roy talked about our culture, our literature, our films, our theatre and our artists on the radio, on television, and in his columns with a rare intellect, insatiable curio…
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Mr. Speaker, indeed, prevention is very important for our constituents. We will always work in collaboration with the health care sector to find what it takes to truly improve our health through sport. We can be proud of all of our sport-related accomplishments. On average, I walk 8.2 kilometres a day. I am an example of health through movement.
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Madam Speaker, on March 30, the Thérèse‑De Blainville chamber of commerce and industry held the Gala Stellar, a major must-see event, where a prominent member of our community with an exceptional history of service was honoured. Serge Dion was given the prestigious Jean-Marc Boisvert award. As president of Jardin Dion, he built a flourishing business that employs over 250 people today. He has inno…
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Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to welcome my colleague and neighbour from Mirabel. I am also glad to hear him say that it can be a privilege and a source of pride to be part of the G7. Then again, I was a little hurt to be described as “repackaged”. I stand here as a proud new member of the Liberal Party and the Liberal government. I do not really think of myself as repackaged. This is who I am,…
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Mr. Speaker, before I was elected, I had the privilege of serving as Canada's ambassador to the OECD, where I saw how a global rules-based order helps to create opportunities for workers, improve affordability for consumers and support business innovation and growth. The rest of the world wants and needs what Canada has to offer, but the free trade system we rely on is now at risk. Last weekend, P…
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Madam Speaker, I want to add my voice to those offering moral support and calling on the government to support efforts to address this very unfortunate crisis in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In response to my hon. colleague's comments, it is clear that the climate situation is very worrisome. I would point out that Canada and our Canadian government are very involved in discussing all these elements…
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Mr. Speaker, I listened to my hon. colleague's speech, and there is clearly an issue when it comes to energy and some of our regions. Our Prime Minister has been very clear about the goal of making Canada an energy superpower in both conventional and clean energy and of reducing our emissions. From that perspective, yesterday's meeting in Saskatoon was clearly a huge success. Can we count on the C…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague raised several points in connection with the Speech from the Throne. I want to assure her that the speech does lay out a clear vision and establish clear priorities. I heard my colleague saying that the details of this action plan need to be clarified. I want to assure her that we are already getting to work. Our commitments on the issue of affordability are important for…
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Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague did a good job summarizing the issues and concerns of Canadians and business owners. I would like to add that the current context is not necessarily like a boxing match or hockey game. It is more like tai chi, which I have been practising for 30 years now. In tai chi, we use each other's energy to move forward. I would say that, yes, the economy will be the priority.…
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Mr. Speaker, hon. colleagues, before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe nation. I am both humbled and excited to rise as the member for Thérèse-De Blainville. It is an honour to be here today, on behalf of my constituents, to deliver this speech. As I often tell my friends and family, I do not take my good fortune for gran…
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Mr. Speaker, for starters, members need to stop scaring our fellow Quebeckers and French Canadians with respect to our ability to maintain our language. I have said it before and I will say it again: Our leaders are taking action. Our government has plenty of francophone leaders and leaders who share their pride in our French language. We are going to speak it. I want to reiterate that we are all …
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Mr. Speaker, yes, I worked at the OECD and at the International Energy Agency. I will say that Dr. Fatih Birol, the IEA's executive director, has repeatedly stated in international forums that Canada has everything it needs to succeed by combining all of its energy sources. He has also repeatedly stated that the energy transition is important. I have heard him say that a number of times, and the P…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my esteemed colleague for that question. I will simply say that we have an economic framework for managing quality of life in Canada that will help build our economy. That framework encompasses housing, transportation and the environment. I am not going to go into detail, since it is all written down. In doing so, we will all work together to ensure that this eco…
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