Laurentides—Labelle  Mr. Speaker, after years of counterproductive efforts by political parties that only wanted to prove that federalism does not work, or that the federal government is the adversary, we have been an unrivalled federal partner in Laurentides—Labelle. Half of the 43 municipalities w

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, if my friend from Provencher is so convinced that we can cut our way to growth, how is it that his government left the country completely penniless?

Boating Safety  Mr. Speaker, my riding, Laurentides—Labelle, has an estimated 10,800 lakes and bodies of water, and many of them are used recreationally during the summer. We are working on a number of issues concerning the management and protection of our lakes, but we hear less about boating s

Paul William Roberts  Mr. Speaker, I learned just a few hours ago that one of the most interesting people I have ever met passed away suddenly during the night. Journalist, storyteller, war correspondent, constituent and friend, Paul William Roberts is known for his coverage of the two Iraq wars for H

Parliament of Canada Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-445, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (management and direction of the Parliamentary Protective Service). Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill that would change subsection 79.55(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act relating

Public Transit in Mont Tremblant  Mr. Speaker, the mayor of Mont-Tremblant, Luc Brisebois, just announced that, as of June 21, the local bus service will be free for everyone all the time. This measure benefits everyone: workers, employers, students, families, seniors, and even tourists. This will help cut green

Flooding in Laurentides—Labelle  Mr. Speaker, people across the country are dealing with the impact of climate change. As we know, thousands of people have been hit hard by the flooding in Quebec. For the past two weeks, the riding of Laurentides—Labelles has also been dealing with floods. We absolutely have t

Canada  Mr. Speaker, it has come to our attention that there is a petition across the United States that calls on Canada to buy Montana for a trillion dollars. While we appreciate their interest, we would like to present our counter-offer. We will annex Washington state, Oregon, Califo

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that the metal and mining industry is important for our economy and for our communities across the country, including many municipalities in Laurentides—Labelle. That is why our government is working hard to ensure that this industry continues to creat

Rural Digital Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, in 1983, my parents had an Osborne laptop with a detachable keyboard, a four-inch screen and dual five-and-a-quarter-inch floppy disk drives that could read 90-kilobyte disks. In 1987, their company, Immeubles Doncaster in Saint-Agathe-des-Monts, got one of the fir

Medical Foundation in the Laurentian and Pays-d'en-Haut Regions  Mr. Speaker, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Fondation médicale des Laurentides et des Pays-d'en-Haut. The foundation serves 32 municipalities along with several establishments and resources, and has invested more than $9.5 million in medical equipment and local hea

Laurentides—Labelle  Mr. Speaker, Now that January has finally passed This bitter cold just cannot last As temperatures begin to climb February brings winter carnival time Head to Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson to skate Or to Brébeuf for a dancing date Sainte-Adèle and Huberdeau fill

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, access to high-speed Internet is still one of the most serious economic and social problems facing Canada's rural regions, and that includes Laurentides—Labelle. Our government and our team have already done a great deal of work, but we still have a long way to go.

Transportation  Madam Speaker, this week, during National Safe Driving Week and in the Operation Red Nose season, the Conservatives are saying that there is nothing wrong with having a few beers and some chicken wings before getting behind the wheel of a car. As the Christmas season is upon us,

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I hope so, but it is hard to say for sure. That being said, giving people the opportunity to speak in their mother tongue or the language of their ancestors that they put the time and effort into learning can only advance the representation of indigenous people in