Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for giving me an opportunity to explain what I do on the ground to help my region, Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. This week, I met with Unifor representatives to discuss the imminent reopening of the waferboard plant in Chambord. Members know that I

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague. In addition to the investments we are making and the enthusiasm we are creating, there is one man in my region, mayor Gilles Potvin, who encourages economic development and supports my positive message. He launched the “We Are the Forest” camp

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Obviously, the forestry sector is important for my riding. It is written in my DNA. I remind my colleague that I am a mechanical engineer who dedicated 25 years of his life to the development of the forestry sector. About 7 o

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to let you know that I will be sharing my time with the member for Surrey Centre. I would also like to thank the member for Richmond—Arthabaska for moving today's motion, which is timely and important, especially for my province's forestry industry in light o

Naturallia 2017  Mr. Speaker, you cannot imagine how proud I am of my friend Guy Larouche, the mayor of Roberval, for taking up the challenge of hosting the 2017 edition of the prestigious Naturallia business forum in his wonderful city of Roberval. It is the largest forum for businesses in the n

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, access to reliable, broadband Internet service is very important in today's economy. It is important for every aspect of daily life. However, many regions in our country, especially our rural and remote regions, are still lacking good Internet connections. Even my r

Health  Mr. Speaker, Sunday was National Seniors Day. Seniors face unique challenges in our society, including health-related challenges. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health tell the House how his department is helping seniors live healthier lives?

National Forest Week  Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to draw attention to National Forest Week, an opportunity to celebrate the natural beauty of our forests and the environmental, social, and economic benefits they bestow upon us. I encourage all members to read the 27th annual report entitled “The

National Defence  Madam Speaker, as the Minister of National Defence has often said in the House, we want to ensure that the military has the tools, resources, and support to carry out the missions they are tasked with. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence give us a

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, while the Conservative Party is debating the merits of Canada's supply management system, our party fully understands that this system is a model of stability that provides fair prices for farmers, stability for processors, and safe, high-quality products at reasonab

Sébastien Lapierre  Mr. Speaker, today is one of the best days of my life because, this morning, I have had the privilege of accompanying Sébastien Lapierre on his visit to Parliament Hill. On January 9, 2017, Mr. Lapierre became the first Canadian to reach the South Pole on a solo expedition. Imag

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, under our government, Canadian agriculture is strong and growing. There are significant investments in our budget that will help our agriculture and agri-food industry better position itself and become more and more competitive. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to t

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, Canada's forestry industry is important to our communities and provides good jobs to thousands of workers right across Canada. Can the Minister of Natural Resources explain to the House how the government is working with the provinces to preserve the vitality and re

Health  Mr. Speaker, as many of my colleagues know, I am working to make Saguenay the Canadian capital of healthy lifestyles. I am challenging my colleagues in the House to do the same in their community. Can the Minister of Health tell us how the major announcement she made yesterday o

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. I look at the situation that Mr. Truchon and his family are in, and I see the law in Quebec. Mr. Ménard told us that he would certainly have drafted Quebec's law a little differently in light of the Carter decision. Today we