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Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, the government has abandoned any notion of ministerial responsibility during this session. The Liberals are happy to be accountable when things are going well and are always there for good news. However, when things go sideways, they do not know anything about anything.

June 19th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Canada Business Corporations Act  Mr. Speaker, we are debating yet another closure motion, the latest in a long line. I do not really have a question for the minister, but I will make a comment on the mood in the House over the past few months. It is almost shameful to see how everyone in the House is behaving during this very intense period leading up to the summer adjournment.

June 19th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to start the week this morning by discussing a bill that protects supply management. This system is vitally important for all the farmers under its management, including dairy, poultry and egg farmers. When a bill like this gets debated and makes it this far along the legislative process, it is precisely because very active and deeply engaged members, firmly connected to their communities, have fought for it.

June 19th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, one of the principles I live my life by is that, when I believe in something, I defend it, and I defend it at all times. I noticed that my friend and colleague on the Board of Internal Economy was defending the interpreters at the Board of Internal Economy, but that is not what I am seeing this evening.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I am indeed very concerned about the issue of work-life balance. I think that when a person is sick, they need to take care of themselves. Sometimes a member needs to take leave to take care of themselves. As whip, I accept that. I would not want that member to connect to the hybrid Parliament.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I knew Peter Stoffer. It is true that he was not in the House much. He was often in his riding. It was the whip's decision to permit those absences back then. I will not interfere in the whips' work in their own caucuses. That is a choice. However, as a member of the opposition, I expect to get some consideration.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Yes, Madam Speaker, it feels good to speak French. I think I was one of the first to deliver a speech entirely in French in the House. To answer his specific question, filibustering is part of parliamentary politics. Sometimes it is misused, as the Conservatives did during the last few votes to retaliate against the government for its behaviour and arrogance.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's comments. I think it is a good thing to speak more than one language. It is good to speak English, French and Spanish. I believe we should speak several languages. That is fine. The idea is that we must try to be accepting of the other person's language.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure at this late hour to rise and debate this motion. Quite frankly, the fact that the government has planned changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons without even initiating any discussions or approaching all the opposition parties shows a certain degree of arrogance.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague's speech. I have been here since the beginning of the debate, and I can say that few speeches have mentioned the whole issue of the interpreters and their health and safety while working in a hybrid Parliament. I want therefore to congratulate my colleague, because I share his concerns.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Madam Speaker, I have a fairly simple question for the member who just gave his speech. All evening we have been talking about work-life balance, how nice it would be if we could all be in our constituencies with our husbands, wives and children and perhaps have a more balanced life.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Standing Orders  Mr. Speaker, I would like to make something clear to the leader of the third opposition party: The Bloc Québécois is not against using the app for voting virtually. On the contrary, we even said as much at the Board of Internal Economy. We are not against hybrid Parliament. We are against the fact that hybrid Parliament was not regulated, that it was not done properly, in consultation with all the parties.

June 12th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to indicate that, pursuant to Standing Order 43(2)(a), all of the Bloc Québécois's speaking slots for today's debate on the business of supply will be divided in two.

June 8th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague on her speech. Anyone can see how passionate she is and how much she cares about her constituents. I was also glad to hear her say that, even though the election in Alberta did not necessarily go the way she would have liked, she still respects the democracy that was expressed in Alberta.

June 5th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I will give a very honest answer. Strangely enough, no one talks to me about dental care in my riding. As many people know, children in Quebec have some coverage. I know the Quebec government has extended coverage to include some people who need surgery but cannot have it because they need dental care before they have their surgery, so it has extended its coverage.

June 5th, 2023House debate

Claude DeBellefeuilleBloc