Louis-Philippe Sauvé

[Committees of the House, December 17th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, the patterns and wood finishes in the House of Commons remind me a lot of crutches. At St. Joseph's Oratory, there is a long row of crutches for the miraculously cured. In Parliament, there is a crutch that is always there to save the government. That crutch is the New Democratic Party.

While the Liberal Party is in full-on crisis, I would like the member for New Westminster—Burnaby to tell me if his party is going to support the government in the next confidence vote. My colleague claims to be calling for the Prime Minister's head, but is he going to vote for or against a non-confidence motion in the government? This vote will have an impact on international trade.

[Committees of the House, December 17th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague talked about the participation of federated states in trade agreement negotiations, including Quebec's participation.

What would Quebec independence mean for our people in terms of having greater autonomy to negotiate trade agreements? How would that benefit Quebeckers?

[Committees of the House, December 10th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I cannot help but feel bad for the member for Timmins—James Bay when I hear him lamenting about how Canada used to be. Canada demonstrated it was independent from the United States in 2003 and 1975.

Now that his country has become a zombie country, now that the Prime Minister is running down to Florida to be humiliated, does he understand that it was not worth sending the army into the streets of Quebec in 1970, that it was not worth repatriating the Constitution in 1982, and that it was not worth cheating in 1995? Does he now understand the value of independence?

[Committees of the House, December 10th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I must admit that I am getting a bit confused as I listen to the speeches. I thought we were debating a report on Canada's response to and preparedness for COVID-19, with a particular focus on border control measures. What we are talking about now, however, is fentanyl and Donald Trump. I am at a loss.

Let us return to the debate. The border issue is becoming more and more of an irritant between the Canadian government and the incoming U.S. administration. A family of migrants drowned in Akwesasne, casualties of the well established migrant smuggling networks.

What does the government plan to do to improve our border controls? This is necessary to ensure migrant safety, because we have a moral duty to them. It is also needed for health reasons and to ensure the control of drugs at our borders.

[Club Richelieu Verdun, December 9th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, today I want to highlight the 75th anniversary of Club Richelieu Verdun.

In my riding, the people who volunteer on behalf of this club work hard to promote the francophonie and improve the lives of people in our community through a host of charitable activities, in keeping with the club's motto, which is “peace and fraternity”.

Club members are tireless at holding fundraisers that squeeze the wealthy for all they are worth for the greater good of the young and the less fortunate. Examples include the club's past poker tournaments, silent auctions and dinners. Since 1949, the club has raised funds for a long list of causes like the Harmonie Richelieu Verdun choir, the Ancre des jeunes, Camp Richelieu St‑Côme, Petits Renards and Toujours ensemble, not to mention its support for the Société Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.

While this may not ring a bell for my colleagues, its meaning rings loud and clear to the people of Verdun. We who live in the southwest are a tightly knit bunch, and that is a beautiful thing.

Long live Club Richelieu Verdun.

[Infrastructure, December 6th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, Parks Canada is federal. The residents of the Sud-Ouest borough are not asking for the moon. They just want their paths to the downtown core to be cleared of snow. The city will do all the work and is even willing to foot the bill. Parks Canada has yet to provide a single well-documented fact or reason to justify its shocking refusal.

The Minister of Environment is himself an active transportation enthusiast. He too must think this is ridiculous. With Montreal already under a blanket of snow, will the Minister of Environment and member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie finally resolve this issue?

[Infrastructure, December 6th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, in Montreal, people ride their bikes in both summer and winter, at least when the federal government does not get in the way.

The city is offering to clear the snow from the bike path on the south side of the Lachine Canal at its own expense, but Ottawa is refusing. Parks Canada does not have to do anything, but even that is too much to ask. On November 11, the Sud-Ouest borough passed a unanimous resolution calling on Parks Canada to authorize snow removal. I have also been in touch with the Minister of Environment about that. Will the minister ask Parks Canada to get out of the way?

[Business of Supply, December 6th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, the member for Burnaby South knows full well that we cannot make reference to the absence of members in the House.

[U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Products, November 27th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I would like to wish you a happy birthday on behalf of the Bloc Québécois.

[U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Products, November 26th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I heard my colleague opposite talk about Bill C-280, but I wonder if he could also talk about Bill C-282, which, I would remind members, seeks to protect supply management.

We are currently negotiating with the government, and there are some things we absolutely must not compromise on, including the well-being of Quebec farmers. I would like my esteemed colleague to tell me whether his government and his Prime Minister will force the senators' hand and respect the will of the elected members of the House.