Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the response from the Office of the Prime Minister is as follows. The recent updates to the Prime Minister’s website, which were adapted from the site created to support the new Deputy Prime Minister, have improved usability for site visitors and provided a fresh code base that is much faster and easier to maintain from an operational perspective.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the physical and psychological health and safety of employees remain an absolute priority for the Government of Canada. The Government of Canada continues to be guided by the advice and guidance of public health authorities, including Canada’s chief public health officer, and the direction of provinces/territories and cities.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the Privy Council Office’s systems do not compile the information requested. Information pertaining to royal recommendations appended to bills, and the timing of notice of introduction of bills and of royal recommendations, can be found in House of Commons publications, including the Status of House Business available online at www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/house/status-business; and the Notice Paper at www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/house/latest/order-notice.

Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Speaker, it is unfortunate that we could not hear the last part of the response by the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. In the time allotted to me, I would like to start by congratulating the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands on convincing the Chair to agree to this emergency debate about the third wave of viral infection.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the full and equal participation of women in the economy is not just the right thing to do; it is also good for the bottom line. Canadian women entrepreneurs are key to our economic success as a country, and are critical to key sectors. However, women today still face unique and systemic barriers to starting and growing a business, and these challenges have been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Micheline Lemieux  Mr. Speaker, 2021 has been a tough year for my community so far. We have lost several tremendous citizens. Today, I want to express my great sorrow at the loss of Micheline Lemieux, who died in her sleep on March 21 at the age of 70. Everyone knew her. She was always travelling around Old Aylmer on her bike.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the security categorization of documents and the disclosure of documents are addressed through separate policies and processes. With respect to security categorization, the directive on security management, www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32614, standard on security categorization, www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?

Diversity and Inclusion  Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Motion No. 36, which seeks to designate August 1 of each year as emancipation day in Canada. Motion No. 36 reminds us of August 1, 1834, the symbolic day when slavery was abolished in the British Empire. However, that critical date in Canadian history also reminds us that slavery did in fact exist in Canada for over 200 years.

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I apologize for not raising this immediately, but I failed to get your attention and did not want to interrupt the votes. My point of order arises from question period. Mr. Speaker, you rose to remind members about the importance of using parliamentary language, and some unparliamentary language was used by the member for Lakeland.

Charlotte L'Écuyer  Mr. Speaker, the Aylmer sector of Gatineau has lost two great women in 2021. A few weeks ago, I rose in the House to recognize former mayor Constance Provost. Today, I rise to pay tribute to Charlotte L'Écuyer, who represented Pontiac in the Quebec National Assembly from 2003 to 2014.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to promoting a positive and respectful culture based on integrity and ethics within the public service. We need to ensure that public servants understand what constitutes wrongdoing and how they can report it. Whether it is by actively encouraging whistleblowing, making public servants aware of the importance of a diversity of viewpoints, fostering a very inclusive environment within the public service or providing tools and support for mental health, we will continue to promote ethical practices in the public sector and—

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, Black history is Canada's history. For more than 417 years, Black people have lived in this land that we now call Canada. For nearly 187 years, Black people have been free from slavery on this same land. For 66 years, Black immigrants have not been discouraged from settling in Canada.

Constance Provost  Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute to Constance Provost, a great lady from my region. She passed away on January 9 at the age of 96, surrounded by her four children. Ms. Provost was a woman of vision and character. In 1983, she was the first woman to be elected mayor of the City of Gatineau.

Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act  Madam Speaker, I am very happy to participate in this debate on a private member's bill. I am especially happy to support my hon. colleague from Tobique—Mactaquac's Bill C-228. He contacted me when he began drafting his bill and asked for my feedback and support. It is my great pleasure to support this bill, and I hope other members of the Black community will support it too.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the government is strongly committed to recruiting and retaining a dynamic and diverse workforce that can deliver on its priorities. The size and makeup of the public service fluctuates in response to government priorities and program requirements. Deputy heads have an ongoing responsibility to manage staffing and workforce adjustment decisions within their organizations.