The cruise industry in his region and in his riding got millions of dollars, but what did businesses in Mauricie, Montérégie and the Eastern Townships get?
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Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
The cruise industry in his region and in his riding got millions of dollars, but what did businesses in Mauricie, Montérégie and the Eastern Townships get?
Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
An airport, also in his riding, got $2.2 million from CED, but what did airports in Trois-Rivières and Saint-Hubert get?
Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, a downtown in his riding got $2.1 million from CED for revitalization, but what did forestry industry workers in the Outaouais get?
Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
So how can he look our workers in the eye and tell them, “I know that you are suffering, and I know that you need help, so here is what I have to offer you: nothing”?
Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
Numbers are not his strong suit, so I will gladly help out. Nothing plus nothing equals:
Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
What did Quebec export manufacturers get?
Forestry and Manufacturing Industries April 30th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, it is all so simple. What did the forestry industry in the Outaouais get? Nothing.
What did Domtar workers in Hull get? Nothing.
What did garment and textile workers in Montreal get?
Regional Development April 29th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, I have been there often enough to know that the minister is doing absolutely nothing.
While the minister is sipping cocktails and eating canapés on his private jet, the Bank of Canada and financial analysts are quite clear: the economic slowdown will be more significant than previously thought. The survival of our exporters and manufacturers in the regions is at stake.
What does the minister plan to do to help them get through this? Lower taxes, reduce spending, abandon the workers? It is not a Marshall plan he proposed, it is a marshmallow plan.
Regional Development April 29th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, not a single day goes by without hearing of a plant closing and the loss of hundreds of jobs.
What is the Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec doing in the meantime? He is renovating the airport in his riding to accommodate his flying limousine, but he is doing nothing for the airport in Trois-Rivières and nothing for Saint-Hubert.
What did he do for Crocs and AGC in Quebec City? Nothing. What did he do for Golden Brand in Montreal? Nothing. What did he do for Beaulieu Canada in Wickham? Nothing. What will he do for all these unemployed people? Will he move them to his own riding?
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns April 28th, 2008
Concerning grants and contributions from Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec (CED-Q) to non-profit organizations (NPO) for each of the fiscal years since 2003: (a) what NPOs have received grants and contributions from CED-Q; (b) what is the amount of these grants and contributions; and (c) what is the description or nature of the NPO projects supported by CED-Q?