Court Challenges Program  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Justice on restoring and modernizing the court challenges program. This important program allows Canadians to be heard when it comes to defining their rights and freedoms. As the member of Parliament for a riding with the highest proportion of francophones outside Quebec, I am pleased with this announcement.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I represent over 300 dairy producers in my riding, and they were extremely happy when our government announced $350 million: $100 million to help our processors, and I have two processors in my riding; and $250 million to help our dairy farmers transition to help make them more competitive.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. Being the finance critic, he must understand that we compare apples to apples, not to oranges. The compensation he is talking about covered two agreements, CETA and the TPP. The TPP has not been signed or ratified, so obviously, the numbers are different.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to take part in the debate on the agreement between Canada and Europe. More specifically, I would like to talk about the benefits it will bring to small businesses and to the agricultural sector. In my riding, highly-specialized agricultural ventures and small businesses play a vital role.

Agriculture  Mr. Speaker, bovine tuberculosis is a serious issue facing beef ranchers in Alberta and Saskatchewan, whose herds have been placed under quarantine while the CFIA conducts necessary testing. Could the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food tell us what he is doing to help these ranchers with their costs?

Canada Pension Plan  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his fine speech. I have the pleasure of serving with him on the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. He spoke about DNA, and I think that is a very important issue. The approach I take is based on the principle of walking the talk.

Canada Pension Plan  Madam Speaker, I have listened to my hon. colleague's concerns with regard to some of the amendments he is proposing. We are not saying we are against them; we are saying that he needs to consult with and work with provinces. If he speaks to his Quebec colleagues, for instance, I am sure they would be against a top-down approach, or maybe he wants to speak to the members who sit behind him.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, for a few days now we have heard NDP members talk about how they are suddenly in support of the $750 million that we have recently seen in the newspaper. However, what they are not telling those dairy farmers and some of these associations is that they would have balanced the budget.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his questions, but people back home where I live are concerned about agriculture. CETA provides a $600 million in potential beef exports, $400 million in pork exports, $100 million in grains and oilseeds exports, and a potential of $300 million in processed foods, fruits, and vegetables exports.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, one thing that the European Union and we are concerned about is climate change. I know my hon. colleagues across the aisle love to quote Kathleen Wynne. If they love to quote the provincial government, I would remind them that Patrick Brown, the leader of the opposition in Queen's Park, is supportive of a price on carbon.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise in the House to join in the debate on Bill C-30, an act to implement the comprehensive economic and trade agreement between Canada and the European Union and its member states and to provide for certain other measures. I must admit that, at first, I was worried for certain sectors of the economy in my riding, dairy production in particular.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Laurentides—Labelle for his excellent speech. I believe that he spoke about some issues that are very important to his riding, where I know there are many dairy producers. Our colleague on the other side of the House asked these questions about producers, but I find it difficult to understand why the NDP is now asking the question while saying that it supports the $750 million.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, supply-managed sectors are vitally important for the Canadian economy, contributing over $34 billion in overall economic benefits. Supply management guarantees a fair income for producers and their families, stability for processors, and high-quality products for consumers.

International Development  Mr. Speaker, since I am a member of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, and since the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie will be participating in the Sommet de la Francophonie in Madagascar in just under a month, can she tell the House what Canada is doing to fight poverty and promote inclusive growth in francophone countries?

Epidermolysis Bullosa  Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a brave and courageous young man, Jonathan Pitre, who suffers from a severe form of EB, a terrible disease that causes irritation and red blisters. Having this disease according to doctors is like being a burn victim one's whole life. Does this bring Jonathan down?