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Election of Speaker Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all members of the Bloc Québécois caucus, I want to congratulate you on being elected to the prestigious office of Speaker of the House of Commons. I also want to pay respect to Ms. Ratansi, Mr. Paradis and Mr. Stanton for putting their names forward. Th
December 3rd, 2015House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Health Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister. In the Speech from the Throne last week we heard that the Liberal government intends to start working with the provinces and territories on developing a new health accord. During the election, the Prime Minister sent a letter t
December 7th, 2015House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Business of the House Mr. Speaker, the government is creating a committee to examine one of the most emotional issues in Quebec in recent years, and that is dying with dignity. The Quebec National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on this issue. In the mandate letter to his Leader of the Gove
December 11th, 2015House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the voters in the riding of Rivière-du-Nord for placing their trust in me during the last election. During my time in office, I will represent them with humility, wisdom and dedication. I would also like to thank the hundreds of tho
January 25th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, it goes without saying that we wholeheartedly agree, and that we are committed to lifting children and Quebec families out of poverty. That has been our objective for a long time. What I was pointing out in my previous speech was that we found the UCCB to be more be
January 25th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question, since I did not talk about infrastructure investments, although this is a major concern for the Bloc Québécois and all of Quebec. Equalization payments and the energy east pipeline have been front-page news in the newspapers a
January 25th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, I hope everyone knows that I agree entirely with my colleague from Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel. Indeed, in this age of democracy and at this time of change, which the Prime Minister promised when he was elected, recognizing a party that represents over one million voter
January 25th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, the fact that the Minister of Finance is consulting people before getting ready to invest in infrastructure is commendable. What the Bloc Québécois is saying is that investment in infrastructure should not depend on the Minister of Finance's interpretation of his vi
January 25th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Natural Resources Mr. Speaker, as opposition to TransCanada's energy east pipeline project grows, mayors in and premiers of western provinces are attacking Quebec, calling this pipeline Quebec's contribution to the Canadian economy and threatening that they will demand that Quebec pay back equaliz
January 25th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
The Environment Mr. Speaker, in Paris, the Prime Minister promised to help fight climate change. Yesterday, the government said that it wanted to consider the increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the TransCanada pipeline project. In addition to putting more than 800 Quebec waterways a
January 28th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Canadian Heritage Mr. Speaker, Ottawa wants to use Canadian Heritage program criteria to dictate the identity of Quebec public affairs programs. BazzoTV is going to pay the price. This public affairs program will disappear because of a new interpretation of the federal tax credit criteria, even th
February 1st, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, successive governments in recent years lied to workers, telling them that they were taking money off their weekly paycheques and contributing it to an employment insurance fund when that money really went to the government's general budget to balance the books. The
February 4th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Justice Mr. Speaker, the recent incidents involving runaways from a Laval group home have drawn attention to the plight of vulnerable young girls who are under the control of pimps and have emphasized the urgent need for action. Bill C-452 was unanimously passed by the House, passed by
February 16th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
Draguignan Bar Association Mr. Speaker, this year is the 25th anniversary of the twinning of the Laurentides-Lanaudière bar association, of which I am currently a member, and the Draguignan bar association in the south of France. Some of my colleagues from Draguignan are here with us today in the gallery.
February 17th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc
National Defence Mr. Speaker, last week, the government shared its plan for combatting ISIS. Although we are pleased with the Prime Minister's intentions on the humanitarian aid front, his plan falls short, and here is why: without a direct military contribution, the humanitarian aid that we are
February 18th, 2016House debate
Rhéal FortinBloc