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Employment Insurance November 30th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, our Conservative government has improved the employment insurance system for all workers and their families. We introduced Bill C-56, which would offer compassionate care and sickness benefits to self-employed workers in Quebec at an affordable and reasonable rate. That is a first.
As it stands, Quebeckers have access only to a private insurance program that can be very expensive. I invite the Minister of National Revenue to give the House an update on Bill C-56
Official Languages November 25th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent the people of the riding of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, one of the most francophone ridings in Canada.
As elsewhere in Quebec, my fellow citizens expect their member of Parliament to defend and protect our French language.
Yesterday, Bloc members sitting on the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates denied a Conservative member the right to obtain documents in French.
I just wrapped up an election campaign and I can tell you that the people of my riding would never accept that.
The actions of the Bloc are totally unacceptable.
Can the Minister of Public Works —