Mr. Speaker, it was with great sadness and a sense of regret that we prepared a dissenting opinion—
House of Commons photoWon her last election, in 2021, with 48% of the vote.
Committees of the House December 14th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, it was with great sadness and a sense of regret that we prepared a dissenting opinion—
École Polytechnique Tragedy December 6th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, we have a duty to remember the Polytechnique tragedy out of respect for the victims and their loved ones and to make sure that it never happens again. Since 14 women were slaughtered in 1989 by a fanatical misogynist, every year we say, “never again”.
Nevertheless, we are seeing an ever-increasing number of femicides every year. We have an obligation to find a solution to put an end to this downward spiral.
We owe it to Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault and Annie Turcotte.
Thirty-four years later, now more than ever, we say, “never again”.
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act December 5th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote. We will be voting yes.
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act December 5th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote. We will be voting yes.
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act December 5th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will be voting in favour of the motion.
Committees of the House November 30th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, could someone please check the member for Battlefords—Lloydminster's photo? It looks like she is not identifiable in her photo.
Committees of the House November 29th, 2023
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will be voting in favour of the motion.
Business of Supply November 28th, 2023
Madam Speaker, this is not a history class. My colleague and I are well aware that the Bloc Québécois is in favour of abolishing the monarchy and the Senate. This is not the first time we have said it.
Right now, we have to work with the Senate. We are not in the House to talk about swearing an oath to the King or praying.
However, there is something that we have in common, and I am sure that the member will agree with me that we are both against intimidation. We are against people who use their position, their notoriety and their media visibility to intimidate two women senators because they are not doing what the Conservatives want them to do. I think that is unacceptable.
I am sure that the member who asked me a question disagrees with his party but that he has to remain silent because he has to toe the party line.
Business of Supply November 28th, 2023
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for giving me another opportunity to provide a few details.
We supported Bill C‑234 because we understand that farmers in other provinces need support to help them make the transition and therefore be exempt from the carbon tax for eight years. However, this does not apply in Quebec because there is no carbon tax, so Quebec farmers will not see a carbon tax on the propane they use to dry their grain on their bills, as a certain member has claimed.
Still, I understand that all farmers currently have needs, especially vegetable producers, who have had an extremely difficult year, the toughest year in quite some time. People are beginning to realize that the government has not been there to respond to emergencies.
I would urge my feisty colleague to convince his friends to support farmers who need help getting through the current crisis.
Business of Supply November 28th, 2023
Madam Speaker, I do not know how to explain it. I know the member well. We met in a previous life, when he was president of Quebec's federation of municipalities, the Fédération québécoise des municipalités.
I will say it again and, honestly, I cannot be any clearer than this: The carbon tax does not apply in Quebec because we have the carbon exchange. The tax does not apply. Quebec farmers will not pay a carbon tax because it does not apply.
I do not know how else to say it because he simply does not want to understand. I am surprised to hear this from an MP who knows a lot about agriculture and Quebec. He is playing his party's game. He is trying to mislead Quebeckers and farmers.
I cannot be any clearer than that. It does not apply.