Sylvie Bérubé

[Business of Supply, December 5th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my dear colleague for his very interesting speech.

I feel like I am living in the days of Ebenezer Scrooge when I see everything that the Conservatives are doing, when I hear everything they are saying and when they talk about wokeism. People know full well that the Bloc Québécois stands up for forestry workers and seniors.

I would like my colleague to talk about the situation of our two bills that are still on pause because the Conservatives are paralyzing Parliament.

[Seniors, November 29th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, for months, the Liberals have been saying over and over that it would be too expensive to invest $3 billion to enhance old age security for seniors aged 65 to 74. They said that they did not have the money to support seniors. They do not have $3 billion for seniors, but they managed to find nearly $5 billion to send vote-buying cheques to people who earn $150,000 a year.

This is not a matter of money. It is a matter of priorities. Seniors are our priority.

Why is the Liberals' priority trying to buy their way back into office?

[Seniors, November 29th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, public money should never be used to buy votes. If the Liberals go ahead with their plan, sending $250 cheques to couples earning $300,000 a year while leaving out pensioners would be indefensible. Forty per cent of Quebec pensioners, more than 700,000 people, receive the guaranteed income supplement. The Liberals cannot expect us to believe that these people are ultrawealthy.

If the Liberals go ahead with this bad idea to hand out cheques, will they at least include low-income pensioners?

[Government Business No. 43—Proceedings on Bill C‑78, November 28th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I have a question for my colleague. What would be the Conservative Party's plan to address the cost of living, which mainly affects families?

[Stacy-Ann Oliver, November 22nd, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, also known as CALQ, gave its artist of the year award for Nord‑du‑Québec to visual artist Stacy-Ann Oliver, from Lebel-sur-Quévillon. The CALQ artist of the year award recognizes artists or writers whose dynamic careers and outstanding recent achievements have made them stand out.

Since 2016, Ms. Oliver's work has been showcased at various solo and group exhibitions. Her artworks often consist of installations that combine a number of media, such as photography, painting and sculpture, that coexist and merge into a cohesive whole. Her practice explores the concept of housing and documents the vastness of this land.

I congratulate her on her bold journey and her success, since this award honours her work, which reflects where she comes from.

[Privilege, November 21st, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, we agree that the government should hand over the redacted documents, but the Conservatives need to stop this filibuster that has been going on for weeks. People in my riding are wondering what this paralysis is accomplishing. Moreover, the needs of the public are not being met, either. What about our legislative role? Is my colleague comfortable with having contributed to this paralysis?

[National Child Day, November 20th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, today is National Child Day. This is an important opportunity to remember that children are the future of our society and deserve the utmost care and protection. Unfortunately, too many children still live in precarious conditions with unequal access to education, quality health care, nutritious food and a healthy environment. Poverty, abuse and a lack of resources are an everyday reality for many children in Quebec and Canada. It is our duty to ensure that they have a better future.

The Bloc Québécois wants to take this opportunity to remind the federal government that it promised to invest $1 billion in the school food program but has yet to transfer even one penny to Quebec. On this day, let us recommit to defending the rights of children and creating a fairer environment for them.

[Privilege, November 5th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, this government should hand over the unredacted documents and be more transparent.

If the Conservatives come to power one day, how do they plan to strengthen transparency to earn Canadians' trust?

[Privilege, November 5th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, my colleague said he went into politics during the referendum. So did I, but I did it for the right reasons.

I would like to point out something about the Harper government. The Auditor General's report came out in 2005, 19 years ago. Ten of those years were under the Harper government, and we must not forget that. Well, SDTC still exists, and the loss of control over public funds has never been resolved. It is clear that no matter which party forms government, the same thing always happens when it comes to interference and respect. I think we have to ask ourselves some questions. The problem right now is that we are not playing our role as legislators.

What does my colleague think of that?

[Justice, November 1st, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, a House committee has already worked very hard on the issue of advance requests. It heard from all of the experts. Quebec itself held extensive consultations before amending its legislation. It consulted the Collège des médecins du Québec, the Barreau du Québec, patient associations and the Quebec National Assembly. I wonder exactly who the Liberals intend to consult. Will they consult the religious right, which supports the Conservatives?

While the Liberal government drags its feet, doctors and sick people are worrying. When is it going to amend the Criminal Code?