École Polytechnique in Montreal  Mr. Speaker, there is a plaque on the wall of the École Polytechnique, and there are 14 names engraved on that plaque: Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, Marys

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, in yesterday's throne speech, the government reiterated its commitment to strengthening old age pensions. That is a good thing, something we advocated for during the last election campaign. However, there is something unclear that I would like the government to clari

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, there is a lot in the throne speech about seniors, but not all seniors. The Liberals' promise is for seniors 75 and older, not all seniors. Poverty does not wait until people hit 75. For too many seniors, it is a reality as soon as they retire. Will the government c

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, we were all moved by Friday's ceremony to commemorate the anti-feminist attack at the École Polytechnique. Thirty years ago, the lives of 14 women were cut short simply because they were women. However, 30 years later, the weapon used against them is still available

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague on her election and on her speech. I would like to reassure her that she is definitely eloquent enough and talented enough to be an MP. I do hope, however, that we will have the chance to hear her sing again because she sings as

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member on being elected, and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you too. I would like to ask my colleague a question about firearms. Discussions have focused on tightening the rules for assault weapons and handguns, but not shot

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques. Now that I have more time than I did on the first few occasions I rose in the House, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to voters in my magnificent riding, Shefford

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, our party already mentioned at news conferences that it is interested in PolySeSouvient's proposals on handguns, specifically that we should stop manufacturing and importing them here. That would have a direct impact on the number of handguns circulating in our commu

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, as we said in our reply to the Speech from the Throne, we will see if more powers are given to Quebec and to each province to allow them to determine what is best when it comes to land use and what they need in terms of environmental protection. We sincerely believe

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, as I said in my speech, we believe it is vital that funds be transferred for social housing in the various provinces. This is critical. The needs are there. We need to enable the provinces and Quebec to build more social housing.

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I myself come from a family of avid hunters. The Larouche family travelled from Chicoutimi to hunt all over Quebec. I have immense respect for hunters. I still have cousins who hunt. However, I would like to bring the debate back to the subject of handguns and assau

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. I am from a rural riding too. I wonder if my colleague would be prepared to vote with the Bloc Québécois in defence of supply management, or at least what is left of it, in order to protect our agricultural sector.

Roger Nicolet  Mr. Speaker, I would like to honour the memory of Roger Nicolet, a leading engineer and well-known face in Quebec public life. He was responsible for unforgettable projects like the Louvre pyramid, the CN Tower and the Olympic Village in Montreal. He served tirelessly as mayor of

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. With respect to transparency and efficiency, my Bloc Québécois colleagues have clearly demonstrated that the provinces, especially Quebec, are best equipped to know their people's needs. The Conservatives have already had a c

Religious Freedom  Mr. Speaker, three years ago today, on January 29, 2017, everyone in our national capital and across Quebec was shaken by an unforgettable tragedy. We were shocked to learn that a man had opened fire at the Quebec City mosque. Six people were killed. Eight others were injured, an