Sylvie Boucher

[Petitions, February 27th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of tabling a petition signed by over 2,800 people from the Quebec City area. They are calling on Parliament to support the Estimauville sector for the relocation of federal government employees already in Quebec City. They point out that revitalizing the Estimauville artery is one of Quebec City's economic priorities.

[Status of Women, February 27th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind this House that we are working very hard for women, and that all women in Canada and Quebec have the right to be defended and heard by this government.

[Status of Women, February 26th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, I will repeat that our government works on behalf of all Canadian women and not just for one group or another. All women across Canada have the right to be listened to and heard by this government.

[Status of Women, February 26th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, our government supports practical projects that improve women's living conditions and promote equality for all Canadian women.

[Status of Women, February 25th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, our government spends $20 million every year on projects that a have a direct impact on women and young girls, a record for Status of Women Canada.

Furthermore, several Canadian government programs are directly related to women, such as the official languages minority communities program, the aboriginal peoples program, particularly the national women's organizations component, and the women's multiculturalism program.

[Committees of the House, February 15th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, we will not take any lessons from the Liberals.

[Committees of the House, February 15th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, I will tell the hon. member for Beauharnois—Salaberry that, when we form a government, we make decisions, and we make thoughtful decisions.

The Bloc Québécois has never made decisions, and it never will. Bloc members can say whatever they want, they can tell anything to anyone, because they cannot even dream about forming the government.

[Committees of the House, February 15th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, our government has played a leadership role. It has invested a lot of money in minority communities. We will continue to do so. We are working on the second action plan and, as soon as it is available, the public will be able to see what we are really doing for minority communities.

[Committees of the House, February 15th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, here is what I have to say in response to my colleague's question. When it comes to spending taxpayers' money, we are committed to improving the lives of people, and we are doing so in a tangible and thoughtful way.

[Committees of the House, February 15th, 2008]

Mr. Speaker, I would say to my colleague that our record is better than theirs. Ours is several million dollars while theirs is zero.