Pensions  Mr. Speaker, the pension should be increased at the age of 65, not 75. Seniors are the people who have endured the longest and strictest lockdowns. They are affected the most by rising prices. They are clearly affected the most by the virus. They are affected the most by isolation, which hurts their mental health and accelerates cognitive decline in the most fragile individuals.

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, seniors are most affected by COVID-19 but have received the least support from the federal government. It is even worse for women, who are more likely to live in precarious circumstances after age 65. That is why the Bloc Québécois is calling for a $110-a-month increase to the old age security pension for seniors 65 and over, as we think of our mothers and grandmothers in particular.

Health of Animals Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-205 because I come from a riding where agriculture is so important and agri-tourism makes such an enormous contribution to the vitality of Shefford. The Bloc Québécois supports the principle of this bill because we have always stood with farmers, who would not be able to survive if they did not treat their animals properly.

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from North Okanagan—Shuswap for his speech. I think we share the same view on the need to fight corruption and avoid losing billions of dollars more, like what happened with the WE Charity scandal. We need to keep all of our money here in order to reinvest it.

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles for his speech, in which he spoke about health care. This is a very relevant topic these days, given the pandemic. If we want to provide better care, we need more money, as my colleague pointed out. A special committee on WE Charity would have been able to shed light on some aspects, review the spending and determine how much money was spent on this scandal, money that could have been spent on Canadian health transfers.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. minister for his explanation about his Bill C-21. I would like to ask him a question. I had a chance to meet with members of a group called PolySeSouvient, who told me that they felt the bill was flawed. Lots of people are not happy about this.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. However, I would like to hear his thoughts on something his colleague from Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation tweeted. He boasted that senior couples got a one-time payment that was higher than the Liberals' election promise to increase old age security by 10% starting at age 75.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Saint-Jean, who is participating virtually, would like to ask a question, so I am going to give her my time.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Orléans for her speech, which conveyed her dedication to seniors. However, I would like to make a few minor corrections. There are two main reasons we rejected the Speech from the Throne, which she talked about in her speech. First, she spoke about standards for long-term care.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, yes, I rise on a point of order regarding the interpretation services. It is very difficult for the interpreter to understand what the hon. member is saying.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the mask the member is wearing is making it very difficult for the interpreters to do their job.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech and his concern for seniors. After listening to my colleagues' speeches since this morning, I get the impression that we are living on two different planets, Quebec and the rest of Canada, particularly on two fronts. We were told that seniors received a cheque for $300 this summer and that those who receive old age security got an additional $200.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, one of the costs that seniors talk to us about is the cost of Internet services. Seniors also tell me about the rising cost of prescription drugs and groceries. They do not talk as much about the tax increase associated with the carbon tax. That is not what seniors need.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as I have already said, we want old age security to be increased by $110 a month. That is the part that is taxable. For wealthier seniors OAS will be clawed back anyway. By contrast, for the most disadvantaged seniors, we have already asked to increase the guaranteed income supplement by $50, or $70 for a couple.