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Mr. Speaker, the world is changing rapidly. The world order has been disrupted, and fast-paced technological advances are changing the way that Canada has to respond to threats. The new Government of Canada has to respond by reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces, by rearming them and by rebuilding them. We are already seeing results. There has been a 13% increase in CAF enlistment, and Canada i…
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Madam Speaker, I must confess that my family also owns an EV. We bought our vehicle in 2022, in large part because of federal and provincial subsidies. I think that is a responsible choice. What we see from the Conservatives is that they never think about climate change. I would like my colleague across the way to tell us about the importance of electrifying transportation as a way to deal with cl…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech. I enjoy working with him on the Standing Committee on National Defence. We have a great relationship. I would just like to toss the ball back to him and quickly point out that the French term for “fast track” is voie rapide. I am very pleased that the Bloc Québécois supports high-speed rail. I would like to know whether my colleague thinks tha…
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Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise today for the second time in 2026 on behalf of the people of Les Pays-d'en-Haut. We are studying Bill C-227, an act to establish a national strategy on housing for young Canadians. The bill speaks to me personally. I have two children, aged 20 and 23, who are in university. They have to pay exorbitant amounts of money for housing in Montreal. In the coming year…
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Madam Speaker, in addition to being an exceptional colleague, the hon. member for Bourassa is an expert in AI. I would like him to explain a little more about how developing AI here in Canada will enable us to have a more sovereign country and what impact it will have on our national defence.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada has a world-class aerospace industry, particularly in Quebec. Our aerospace sector will play an invaluable role in our efforts to build the strongest economy in the G7. It generates $15 billion in GDP and provides more than 40,000 jobs in Quebec. The budget implementation act contains important measures to protect and strengthen our aerospace sector. Quebeckers want these measu…
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Madam Speaker, if I may switch gears, we created the Major Projects Office this year. We have announced three major projects in Quebec. The first is the container terminal in Contrecoeur, which will generate economic spinoffs worth $140 million a year. The second is the Alto high-speed train, which is expected to inject $35 billion into the GDP and create 51,000 jobs between Quebec City and Windso…
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Mr. Chair, I am very pleased to say that the Groupe Crête lumber mill is in my riding, in Chertsey. When we met with the representatives of Groupe Crête, they explained that they were having a lot of problems with forest access. The Quebec forestry regime was introduced some years ago. It was denounced by the industry as unworkable, and then abandoned. I would like to hear what my hon. colleague h…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to honour André Genest's 35 years of community service. Born in Wentworth‑Nord in Les Pays‑d'en‑Haut, André spent his life serving everyone in his community. In addition to his career in municipal government, he worked as an educator in a youth centre and even welcomed into his home children who were homeless and lacked hope. He was elected as a municipal cou…
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Mr. Speaker, I have just returned from a high-level defence gathering at the Halifax International Security Forum. In the budget, the government announced $81 billion in defence spending over the next five years. The member and I know that many businesses in Mirabel will benefit from this spending. I would like to know whether he will stand up for the interests of his constituents and their busine…
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, which was as passionate as ever. Bloc Québécois members are still discussing a hypothetical project, whereas we are engaged in hands-on work. Let me give one example of a no-nonsense report we recently received. According to a report by Investissement Québec, Quebec companies have made significant progress in the export field, and have signed agr…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to know why it is important to introduce the elements we are proposing in Bill C‑12 rather than in Bill C‑2, which was introduced initially.
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Mr. Speaker, on September 12, a major fire destroyed the Val‑des‑Monts elementary school in Prévost, which was quite a shock for the children, their families and the community. Despite the fire department's quick response, the school was a total loss. However, Prévost is a tight-knit community and quickly sprang into action. The children were relocated to four other schools in the area and they we…
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Mr. Speaker, I am not saying it is unconstitutional. I am saying that any law brought forth has to be 100% non-challengeable at the Supreme Court level so as to not waste the time of the courts and make victims more vulnerable.
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Mr. Speaker, when laws are poorly drafted, delays in the justice system increase considerably, and victims are forced to relive the crime over and over again, often in court, and that is unacceptable. It is essential that every bill be drafted in such a way that it will be accepted by the Supreme Court. That way, victims will be better served in the future.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from the east for his question. He is my riding neighbour. I find these proposals rather interesting. However, I think they should be debated in committee. I suggest that my colleague across the way bring up these ideas in committee. They will be given serious consideration.
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Mr. Speaker, we all agree that criminality is on the rise and needs to be addressed. We all agree that bail reform is a necessary process that has to be done properly. It has to respect the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and it has to be done so that once the legislation is passed it is not overturned by the Supreme Court. That is what our government will do with the legislation that will be pres…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the citizens of Les Pays-d'en-Haut. It is a pleasure to rise to debate the opposition motion before us, and I will talk particularly about the narrative it tries to present. The motion suggests that the Liberal government proposed criminal justice reform in the last six months and has failed to act. However, the reality tells a very differe…
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Mr. Speaker, at the Standing Committee on National Defence, I heard about the remarkable work done by the Canadian Armed Forces across Canada and in Europe. I had the opportunity to witness this in person in Petawawa yesterday. At a time when Canada is making a generational investment in national defence, can the minister tell us about how we will enhance our military presence in Canada and around…
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Mr. Speaker, I find it incredible that the Conservatives are getting up today and talking about anything but the motion moved by our colleagues on the other side of the House. I think this is an important issue that they should debate with us, because Canadians' fundamental rights must be respected. I believe that today's debate is more important than the other topics raised by my colleagues on th…
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Mr. Speaker, I think the Bloc Québécois members are trying to stir up controversy when there is none. Today's debate is about the notwithstanding clause. I do not think Bill 21 is at issue. I believe that they should focus on the subject of the motion before us.
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Mr. Speaker, I think the notwithstanding clause is a necessary part of the charter. However, repeated use of the notwithstanding clause will undermine Canadians' fundamental rights. I think that the debate, as far as the Supreme Court is concerned, is going to centre on how to apply the notwithstanding clause in such a way as to ensure that the fundamental rights set out in the charter are fully p…
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Mr. Speaker, I will not answer hypothetical questions. I think today's debate is about the use of the notwithstanding clause and how it will be interpreted by the Supreme Court. I think that our Attorney General did a good job and that he will do the same before the Supreme Court.
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Mr. Speaker, that is not the issue here. Bill 21 is not being taken before the Supreme Court. It is solely a question of the use of the notwithstanding clause. I believe that, when it comes to the Constitution, it is important to defend the rights of all Canadians.
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Madam Speaker, I am always happy to rise on behalf of the people of Pays-d'en-Haut. I am a proud Quebecker, and I am also concerned about the growing use of the notwithstanding clause. I would like to ask my hon. colleague to explain how the Attorney General of Canada's intervention could prevent the erosion of rights and freedoms enshrined in the Canadian charter.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my hon. colleague opposite if he can think of a specific situation where the Conservative Party would use the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively, as the provinces are currently doing.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to the motion moved by the member for Rivière-du-Nord, who is my riding neighbour. To begin with, I want to remind the House that the question raised by this motion is not insignificant. It touches on one of the pillars of our democracy, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which applies to all Canadians. It also raises fundamental concerns …
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Mr. Speaker, Canada and Quebec are at a crossroads. International trade has been turned upside down. Supply chains have been disrupted, and new technologies such as artificial intelligence promise to radically transform the way we live and do business. Canadians have given this government a strong mandate to tackle this crisis. The upcoming federal budget will outline the government's plan to buil…
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Madam Speaker, when I was door knocking in my riding, people spoke to me about the increased cost of living. Can my hon. colleague tell us how the tax cut from 15% to 14% will help people with their everyday purchases?
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Mr. Chair, I was the mayor of a municipality in my riding, and we were able to build 30 housing units for seniors aged 75 and over, with the collaboration of the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada. It took us five years, which is a very long time. We even had a housing summit. The findings are clear: People are unable to find housing in our region because it is too expensive. Young …
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Mr. Speaker, I think it is very important to understand that climate change is very real and that the carbon tax is an important measure to fight climate change. Unfortunately, the debate on the carbon tax for individuals became so toxic that the measure was no longer useful. We abolished it because that is what all Canadians wanted.
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Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers did not pay the carbon tax. They are therefore not entitled to the rebate. The same goes for British Columbia and the territories. It is very clear that they are not entitled to a rebate. I think that our colleague from Winnipeg North said it well. While budgeting for the year, vulnerable people in the rest of Canada were counting on getting this carbon rebate. That is what…
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Mr. Speaker, after listening to the debates in the House, it seems a bit ironic to hear the Bloc Québécois say that eliminating the carbon tax is an election ploy. In Quebec, people received zero dollars in carbon tax rebates because they were not participating in the carbon tax program, yet they still elected twice as many Liberal MPs as Bloc MPs. I think Quebeckers get it.
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Mr. Speaker, I think that the measures being put forward by our government, such as the tax cut, the GST rebate on new homes and the other initiatives that have been mentioned, will give the people of Les Pays‑d'en‑Haut a bit of break when it comes to affordability. I think these flagship measures from our government will pay off.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to take part in today's debate and to reiterate our government's plan outlining oru immediate priorities to make life affordable for all Canadians, including Quebeckers. I want to thank the voters of Les Pays-d'en-Haut for placing their trust in me. As a member from Quebec, I think it is important for some of my colleagues from another political party to remember that Que…
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Mr. Speaker, in my first speech in the House, I would like to talk about the wonderful history of Les Pays-d'en-Haut. I stand before the House as the first member of Parliament in the history of that riding, which makes me very proud. I have this incredible privilege thanks to the hard work of my wife Julie, my children Emma and William, my entire team of volunteers and the people of this beautifu…
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Mr. Speaker, since this is the first time I am rising in the House, I would like to thank the people of Les Pays-d'en-Haut for sending me to the House of Commons. It is an honour to represent them. My colleague emphasized the importance of supporting municipalities with infrastructure. I am a civil engineer. I was the mayor of the municipality of Morin Heights for 16 years. I am very familiar with…
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