Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, this Liberal government is talking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to English-French bilingualism. It appointed a Governor General who does not speak French, it appointed a Lieutenant Governor who speaks only English in the only bilingual province, and

Holiday Season in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier  Mr. Speaker, as the holiday season approaches, I invite everyone to visit one of the 22 Christmas markets in the beautiful riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier. They sell a wide range of quality products and creations by talented artists. Everyone can discover some great finds whil

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2.  Mr. Speaker, I would like to come back to the speech by my colleague from Joliette, whom I respect and who does an excellent job. I agree with the member that the government is misrepresenting the Bloc Québécois when it accuses it of not valuing dental care. That is not what th

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, I would like to share my pessimism about the economic future of our country. The people of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, like all citizens of Canada, are worried about inflation on a daily basis, which tells us that we are heading full speed into a recession. Everything

Public Services and Procurement  Madam Speaker, urgent action does not mean spending taxpayers' money. This government has given us many reasons to doubt its integrity. First it was the former Liberal MP's ventilators and the land at Roxham Road. Now it is the ArriveCAN app, which cost $54 million. Experts say t

Foreign Affairs  Madam Speaker, is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization? It has been over 1,000 days now, and we still do not have a decision. Meanwhile, this terrorist group is allowed to continue its activities here in Canada. Let me remind the House that 55 Canadian

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I want to talk about brain stem glioma. This incurable disease is the leading cause of brain tumour death in children. Together with my colleagues, the member for Toronto—Danforth, the member for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, the member for Sault Ste. Marie and the

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, inflation is affecting Canadians every day. Home heating costs more, housing costs more, and groceries cost more. The government is trying to pull the wool over our eyes. It gives us a dollar and takes two back. The way I see it, that means family budgets come up sh

Tourist Attractions in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier  Mr. Speaker, my riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, located in the beautiful greater Quebec City region, is known for its many tourist attractions, its hospitality and its abundance of local products. Not to be missed are the farmers' markets, which are becoming a gathering plac

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, the question is simple. They are not answering a question about a dollar amount included in the budget. In the budget, the Liberals set out $16 million to modernize the Official Languages Act. The Parliamentary Budget Officer is asking them questions. He is an impart

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I assure my colleague that the Conservatives will work in support of the French language. Not a week goes by without us hearing a story about this government's contempt for official languages. Last Thursday, the Parliamentary Budget Officer revealed that, in respons

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' soft stance on crime only helps criminals. They are too tolerant of law breakers. The poor victims in all of this are our children, who are not even protected. This government has no regard for law-abiding Canadians and their safety. A responsible gove

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, there is an urgent need to take action on the labour shortage. There are solutions, but this government has lost control. For example, a temporary foreign worker who has been coming here every year for the past 10 years has to attend an eligibility interview this y

Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages  Madam Speaker, I had the privilege of meeting with many organizations from Quebec and elsewhere in Canada who made their case. The list of things we will protect via amendment is long. First up is the central agency. Canada's governmental structure and governance include three o

Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages  Madam Speaker, yes, the francophone community is strong. We are fortunate that this is part of Canada's history, because it means that French is still spoken here in our country and we have a bilingual country. Yes, we must invest in and support our linguistic communities, especi