Sustainable Development  Mr. Speaker, Montreal East has an exceptional potential for development. In the coming years, we will have major opportunities to develop former industrial sites while preserving the environment. In Hochelaga, hundreds of residents have come together to save the Boisé Steinberg,

Bills of Exchange Act  Mr. Speaker, I abstained from the previous vote, but I will vote in favour of this motion.

Hochelaga  Mr. Speaker, last week was Small Business Week. To help SMEs, our government has provided financial assistance through things like the Canada emergency business account, the Canada emergency wage subsidy, the Canada united small business relief fund, which offers grants of up to

Brayan Yambo and Dilan Yambo  Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to draw attention to the impact of this pandemic on the most vulnerable in our society. Every day I see people in Hochelaga overcome challenges and be resilient, innovative and determined, especially twin brothers Brayan and Dilan Yambo. The Yamb

Latin American Heritage Month  Mr. Speaker, October has been celebrated as Latin American Heritage Month in Canada since 2018. More than 400,000 people of Latin American heritage contribute to the social, cultural, economic and political fabric of this country. On that note, I want to honour the dedication o

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for this question, which is crucial to our creators and to the production and distribution of domestic content in French. This will happen through serious contributions by the tech giants to our national production. I am committed to being an al

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the opposition member for her important question. Personally, I believe it is important to remember that the government did what it had to do. It put a social and economic safety net in place during the pandemic. Had we not done that, we would not have the f

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my opposition colleague for her question. The pandemic has shown that we indeed have a great capacity for immigration, the ability to readjust in dealing with this pandemic and to take action. Even though the borders were closed, even though Government of Ca

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to address the House today in response to the Speech from the Throne. I would like to begin by saluting my constituents in the riding of Hochelaga who have been through a tough couple of months during this unprecedented crisis. The people of Hochelaga

Further COVID-19 Measures Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from the opposition for his comments today. A few weeks ago, the opposition had an opportunity to support legislation that would have helped people with disabilities who are struggling. My question is very straightforward. Is the official opp

Yvon Lamarre  Madam Speaker, on June 2, Quebec lost a visionary well known to Montrealers. Yvon Lamarre was elected in 1966 and served as the president of the City of Montreal's executive committee under mayor Jean Drapeau. Among his accomplishments are the Lachine Canal park, an initiative

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Madam Speaker, like countries around the world, Canada has been seeing an increasing number of asylum seekers. With the investment in the budget in 2019, once again we are leading the way in building an immigration system that is compassionate and respectful of the rules of law.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my opposition colleague for his question. I am proud to be part of a government that in 2015 presented a clear proposal to help a segment of voters who had just experienced 10 years of vulnerability as a result of the Conservative cuts. I have a brother who

Business of Supply  I thank my colleague for his question. In fact, it should be noted that in her mandate letter, the Minister of Health was asked to study the issue of dental care. I think that the Standing Committee on Health will also study the issue. Our government has certainly—

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I will pick up where I left off before question period. That is also why, as the first act in its new mandate, our government tabled a proposal to once again lower taxes for the middle class. All Canadians must be able to reap the benefits of our economic growth. T