Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, there is no denying that rural communities have a significant impact on the national economy. They provide jobs to over four million Canadians and contribute nearly 30% of the GDP, which is considerable. It is important for our government to have a “made in rural” p

National Security Act, 2017  Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security spent several weeks on Bill C-59. During that time, we heard from scholars like Mr. Forcese, who shared some very relevant remarks, as did the agencies. I would like the minister to talk about the public

Marguerite Charlebois  Mr. Speaker, I want to take a few minutes to talk about the fabulous Marguerite Charlebois. Armed with a great sense of humour and an infectious joie de vivre, this wonderful woman has been serving the House of Commons since January 1981, when Pierre Elliott Trudeau was leading

Family Support Centre in Sainte-Julie  Mr. Speaker, I want to tell you about the Maison de l’entraide, an organization in my riding that has been supporting families in Sainte-Julie for 40 years. The organization got its start with a fundraising drive organized by Denyse Labrecque in 1976 and was incorporated on July

Democratic Institutions  Mr. Speaker, this week the international grand committee on big data, privacy and democracy is meeting in Ottawa to understand how governments around the world can tackle challenges to our democracies. We know that Canada enjoys a strong democracy that is an example to the world

William Latter School  Mr. Speaker, there are great people in my riding who work to make this country a better place. It is the case of Mrs. Rita Plante, an elementary school teacher from William Latter School. With her students, Mrs. Plante created a quilt six feet by six feet, representing realitie

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, I want to come back to my colleague's speech about money laundering. I have been interested in this issue since 1995. We need to understand that these longstanding issues involve several authorities over a period of many years. The report released in Vancouver descr

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell my colleague a bit about transfer pricing. A bilateral treaty like the one my colleague just mentioned requires the parties involved to agree on the fiscal parameters of commercial transfers. This treaty leads to agreements between the two partie

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, summer is fast approaching, or at least we hope it is, and festival season is starting up. The calendar is already packed in Montarville, with outdoor stages, exhibitions and other activities, and they are counting on even more people to attend. Budget 2019 incre

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, the first initiative, legalization, sought to put an end to the stigma associated with the recreational use of cannabis. Whether people use it or not is not the issue. It is something that some people choose to do recreationally and it has no adverse effects. Accor

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, we heard that in spite of the logistical concerns about obtaining a pardon, such as the fact that the records cannot automatically be electronically suspended because the information is scattered all over, this bill fulfils the very specific objective of reintegrat

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. His many concerns are warranted. However, the answer is fortunately much simpler. It is too bad that my colleague's party is forcing him to take the position that the bill does not go far enough. The NDP voted against the leg

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, before I begin, I should inform you that I will be sharing my time with my hon. colleague from Vaudreuil—Soulanges. I am delighted to have a chance to speak at second reading of Bill C-93. This important bill would amend the Criminal Records Act to allow persons

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to welcome our colleague to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. His stellar reputation and professionalism precede him, and our discussions are always constructive. When he appeared before the committee, he recei

Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-432, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. Mr. Speaker, 22 years ago, I decided to pursue the great adventure of developing expertise in fighting financial crimes. I made a promise during my election campaign in 2015 t