Awards Gala Sponsored by by Rivière-des-Mille-Îles MP  Mr. Speaker, my first namesake awards gala was held on November 19. It was a memorable evening that was carried live on Télévision des Basses-Laurentides and Facebook. This gala honoured outstanding residents of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles. I had the privilege of handing out the education award to François Paquet.

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, it is clear that all of us, or almost all of us, agree that Bill C-12 has some interesting elements. However, I do have one concern. I think it is insane to put off the targets until 2050 or use 2050 as a deadline. Things are changing and moving so fast, and 2050 is 30 years away.

Status of the French Language in Montreal  Madam Chair, first off, congratulations to our leader for what was, as always, a very inspiring speech. The government House leader and the Leader of the Opposition made some very interesting comments, but, as we always say, they need to walk the talk. I am astonished at the number of members in the House tonight.

Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague and friend from Vaughan—Woodbridge. I am very happy to see that his French is getting better every month. Here is the full title of Bill C-11: an act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other acts.

Broadcasting Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, which was very interesting, especially the personal and professional aspects. It was nice to hear him talk about his past. We all agree that this bill is a weak response to the Yale report. However, this legislation was long overdue.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I think that we all appreciate the step just taken by the Liberals. We can believe that this compromise will lead to a positive solution. That said, one thing has been bothering me since the start of our debate on this motion. Members will recall that our Chinese friends paid $1,500 to attend dinners organized by the Prime Minister.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees with the motion, overall. We have the same concerns as the ones already mentioned regarding the 30-day deadline. Why not wait until the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, which the Conservatives themselves asked for, releases its findings?

Veterans Week  Mr. Speaker, today we mark the start of Veterans Week, which will culminate on Remembrance Day. This year's theme is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. We must never forget that 150,000 Quebeckers served in that conflict. Today, my thoughts turn especially to my uncle, Private George Desilets, who was killed in action during the Korean War.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, let's talk about scandal. In his speech, my hon. colleague referred to the CERB and the many people who fell through the cracks. We agree with him. Could he answer the question posed by my colleague from Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot? The Liberals clearly said that they would not pay back the CERB they collected.

Bills of Exchange Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. Bill C-5 is really exciting and interesting. As we know, it resonates with many Quebeckers because they have always been close to indigenous peoples and they want to maintain that closeness. When we talk about the right to redress in the bill, we are talking about the right of victims to get redress for the harm that was done to them.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell my very dear colleagues, who will have the opportunity to correct me, that they may be better than me at history, but it was always one of my favourite subjects at school. In 1970, a few months before the crisis, a provincial election took place.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, our colleague's comments have nothing to do with the motion being debated today. Can he move on to something else?

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my colleague talks about wounds still being felt. I was 12 years old at the time, so I did not experience long-term trauma, but I can say that in the weeks and months that followed, I locked my door. We were not allowed to lock the door, but I got the right to do so.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, yes, that is exactly what I said and that is what I can repeat. The War Measures Act was invoked essentially to kill the sovereignty movement. No one would be able to convince me that there were other apparent reasons. Fewer than 10 FLQ members had to appear in court, and they were already targeted anyway.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I half understand my colleague’s question. I thank him for it anyway. I would say that today’s debate is a very simple one. We are not talking about the death that unfortunately occurred and that will always be remembered by everyone—we are talking about an excessive law.