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Business of Supply Madam Speaker, the Conservatives' idea of cleaning the air is taking CBC/Radio Canada off the airwaves. They are so determined to try to prove that the federal carbon tax applies in Quebec that their colleague, the member for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, showed up in the Hou
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, the member for Barrie—Innisfil got up and said it was one of the worst 20 minutes of his life, yet on every Conservative opposition day, debates drag on for so long that they feel like several lifetimes. That said, we are in a parliamentary setting. Words matter.
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. Her speeches are always very interesting. My colleague said that, to her, a carbon tax is not a price on pollution. When I go to the grocery store, I buy oranges. I use a resource, the oranges, and I pay the price. When I buy p
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I was simply saying that when we go to the store to buy oranges or paper, or when we use resources, we pay a price. It is a specific amount. When we create pollution and there is a tax per volume of pollution emitted, that is a price and it takes the form of a tax.
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the Conservative leader is obsessed with the carbon tax. I would not dare to speculate on how many times a day he thinks about it. He even blames the carbon tax for inflation. Now, it is true that studies have been done. The Parliamentary Budget Officer and the Bank
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I do not want to seem like I am sidestepping the question, but that is none of our concern. The federal carbon tax is none of our concern. The taxation of carbon in the other provinces is none of our concern. It does not apply in Quebec. Quebec decided to reduce its
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I felt a little uncomfortable giving a speech today. The House leader of the Bloc Québécois called me yesterday to tell me that the Conservatives would be moving a super original motion today on the carbon tax. I read the motion and told the House leader that the spe
February 1st, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat surprised that the member for Châteauguay—Lacolle is happy to hear me say that the Conservatives are as bad as the Liberals. Apparently, they take compliments any way they can. I did my Ph.D. in Ontario. I am bilingual. In Quebec, we greet people in Fr
January 30th, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, when his leader was attacking all the mayors in Quebec over the holidays, my colleague went into hiding. Sometimes we have to bug them a bit to get a reaction. I will take just a few seconds to tell my colleague that Bill C‑59 provides two years' worth of equalizat
January 30th, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I think that the member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert did a good job earlier explaining what might happen if there were a referendum. If one is called, there will be a national conversation in Quebec. Thank goodness it will be far away from this Parliament.
January 30th, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I would like to wish you a happy new year. I know it is a little late, but people say that it is like RRSPs: We have the first 60 days of the year to offer our best wishes. I wish all my colleagues a very happy new year. I find it fascinating that we are starting th
January 30th, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to recreational boating schools in Quebec accredited under Transport Canada’s TP-15136 standard: how many schools are currently accredited in Quebec, what are the names of these schools and in what municipalities are they located?
January 29th, 2024House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Public Sector Integrity Act Madam Speaker, if we could have a recorded division, I would be very grateful.
December 13th, 2023House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Public Sector Integrity Act Madam Speaker, I was saying that we have reached a crossroads with this bill. All of the parties worked on it. It is a bit of a sliding scale. As we know, our interests diverge. Today, however, we have a good bill. This is obviously a first step, but everything starts with a firs
December 13th, 2023House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc
Public Sector Integrity Act Madam Speaker, I will refrain from rising on a point of order myself, but I will use the time I have left to thank Joanna Gualtieri, whistle-blower, former foreign affairs official and pioneer in this field in Canada. I would also like to thank Pamela Forward, president of Whistl
December 13th, 2023House debate
Jean-Denis GaronBloc