Justice  Mr. Speaker, in his throne speech, the Prime Minister indicated that he would legalize and decriminalize marijuana. Law enforcement officials have since said that they do not have the tools they need to effectively deal with drug-impaired driving. A device to quickly detect whether a driver has consumed drugs, like the one used to screen for alcohol, has not yet been approved in Canada.

Thierry Leroux  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment in the House today to pay tribute to Thierry Leroux, a young 26-year-old police officer, who died Saturday in Lac-Simon, Abitibi. Thierry Leroux had just recently finished his studies and was described as a smart young man, a positive leader, cheerful, respectful of others and respected by all.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. I completely agree with her. I searched through all the documentation I had and did not find any justification for changing the law. The bill does not in any way attack Canadian unions and workers. The sole objective of the bill was to ensure that union leaders were accountable for the use of monies paid by Canadian workers.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. I want to be clear that I never suggested that everyone agreed on this bill. That is the beauty of democracy. There are some who are in favour and others who are against. My point was that the government claimed that there was no consultation and that the public was completely against the bill, which is entirely untrue.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member opposite for his question. Just because the provinces are against certain initiatives does not mean that the government cannot move forward. This matter also falls under federal jurisdiction. In this case, I note that the Conservatives' actions during their last term of office did not in any way jeopardize unions or their fundamental purpose.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, like my Conservative colleagues, I rise in the House today to voice my opposition to Bill C-4, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act. The point of my speech is quite simple: I want to show Canadians and all the hard workers in my riding that the Liberal government's measures are not in the public's interest.

Suicide Prevention Week  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind the House that this week is the 26th annual Suicide Prevention Week in Quebec. This year's theme is, “You're important to us. Suicide is not an option.” As we all know, life goes by so fast, and we sometimes forget to pay attention to those around us.

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, right now, public servants from several departments are on the ground in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan to identify and screen refugees. It has been reported that the government is using private security contractors to keep those Canadians safe. How can the government guarantee that these Canadians are truly safe?

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, I will give the minister a second chance by asking the question again. Canadians were very concerned to hear the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness say that the refugee screening process would not be 100% foolproof. Could the minister clearly state for the members of the House what percentage he thinks is acceptable?

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I want to salute my colleague, with whom I had a few squabbles during the election campaign. However, I am extremely proud of the question he is asking me. I completely agree with him. I think that the party in power right now told some lies to the public during the election campaign.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I think that my colleague opposite needs a crash course in economics. When the Conservative government decided to create a deficit, there was a global economic crisis. Meanwhile, the government opposite is creating deficits when the economy is doing well. The former Conservative government does not need any lessons in economics, and I hope that the government opposite acts responsibly and does not offload a deficit onto future generations when our economy is doing well and we have money in the bank.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, that is clearly not the right way to go. I firmly believe that Canadians did not vote in the last election thinking that it would be a great idea to create deficits when the economy is doing well. I still believe that we need to tighten our belts. We need to be careful about our spending.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to continue the speech I started yesterday evening. I will also make sure that community and social clubs and organizations get the support they need so they can keep making a positive contribution to our communities. I want local organizations in my riding, such as the Daughters of Isabella, the Knights of Columbus, Afeas, women farmers, Scouts, and sports, cultural, and community organizations, to know that I will always be available to help and support them.

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I will share my time with a member who will be determined tomorrow morning, in light of the situation. First of all, I want to congratulate you for your appointment as Deputy Speaker of the House, and I want to congratulate my colleague, the member for Halifax West on his election as Speaker of the House.

Islamic State  Mr. Speaker, I will thank the people of my riding when I share my comments on the Speech from the Throne later today. Right now, I want to talk about a troubling situation. As we know, the so-called Islamic State poses a real threat and must be taken seriously, so much so that the President of the United States felt the need to address Americans yesterday evening.