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Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, allow me to thank all the voters in the riding of Beauce, which I am very proud to represent. It is a hotbed of entrepreneurship. Small and medium-sized businesses are a key pillar of our economy, especially in the regions. SMEs provide jobs for hundreds of thousands
December 5th, 2019House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has completely abandoned farmers. Farmers across the country have many reasons to be concerned: dairy, egg and poultry producers still have not received full compensation; inaction on China, which continues to ban imports of western canola; un
December 6th, 2019House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, in 2015, the Liberals were elected on a promise to run small deficits in order to invest in infrastructure. It is now 2020. The deficits are enormous, and promises to invest $188 billion in infrastructure have not been kept. I am not the one saying so. The Parliam
January 28th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague opposite for his speech. Many businesses in my riding are feeling the effects of the new agreement. The agricultural sector is one of those hardest hit. Supply-managed producers, including dairy farmers, will see their market shrink by 3.
January 30th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech. I enjoyed his history lesson on security. My question is about another aspect of security, namely food safety. Opening up our markets is great, but what assurances do we have that other countries will apply the same standard
January 30th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I appreciated my colleague's speech. He spoke a lot about innovation and technology, which was very interesting. I think it is important and worthwhile for SMEs to have access to new technologies. You mentioned that SMEs are very important. They are important in y
January 30th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
International Trade Madam Speaker, many businesses in my riding are worried about the impact of the new agreement. The government made significant concessions and the agriculture sector is among the hardest hit. We asked for studies and more information about the impacts these concessions may have o
January 31st, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
International Trade Mr. Speaker, I would like to take advantage of the presence of Canadian dairy farmers on the Hill this week to remind the government that it promised to conduct impact studies on the concessions made in previous free trade agreements. The government is about to ratify a new agree
February 4th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on her excellent speech. Some witnesses said that, despite four years of work on this issue, there has been no consultation with the Canada Border Services Agency and Royal Canadian Mounted Police unions. Is the member concerned about th
February 6th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Madam Speaker, as this is my first speech, I would like to say hello to the people in my riding of Beauce. I thank them for the opportunity to bring their issues to Ottawa. I have always been proud of the fact that I am from Beauce and I accept with humility the unique opportunit
February 6th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague opposite for his question and, above all, for his kind words in my regard. I am a new MP. In my previous professional life, in my public and political life, I was always someone who looked ahead. There is no reason why people cannot change the
February 6th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her kind words. Beauce is a rural riding that is close to the border. We share a border with the state of Maine. We must pay particular attention to rural crime, but the concern I raised earlier has to do with consultation of people on the
February 6th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I think that the tweet posted at the time had significant implications. Figures have been released on the number of illegal border crossings, especially at Roxham Road. We are talking about some 40,000 people. I do not think
February 6th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
Telecommunications Madam Speaker, many households and businesses in my riding live with an Internet connection or cellular service that is spotty or non-existent. I am one of those people. In some countries, people struggle to feed themselves, but their Internet and cell service is decent. Here, t
February 7th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative
The Economy Mr. Speaker, the numerous rail blockades have already had serious repercussions on our agriculture sector. Grain from the west is not moving. Farmers in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces are having to ration propane. Mills in my riding, including Agri-Marché, are facing shortages
February 20th, 2020House debate
Richard LehouxConservative