Petitions  Madam Speaker, the residents of Rang du Fleuve in Saint-Barthélemy wish to draw the attention of the House to a few points. Infrastructure in the area is crumbling as a result of the 2017 and 2019 floods, and emergency services and public safety officials have not had a single op

Supporting Small Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries Act  moved to introduce Bill C-464, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (small brewery, winery or distillery tax credit). Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague and friend, the member for Jonquière. This important bill seeks to introduce a tax credit that would help businesses inc

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, the dairy and cheese industries are losing $450 million a year. In 2014, my motion to compensate producers following the signing of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement was adopted unanimously by the House of Commons. Five years later nothing has been done.

Gilles Gervais  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to say a few words about Gilles Gervais and to wish him a happy retirement. Mr. Gervais has worked on the Hill for more than 30 years. He started out in the 1980s as a constable, then he was a sergeant in the galleries, and more recently a

Main Estimates, 2019-20  Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply, and the NDP will vote no.

Main Estimates, 2019-20  Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply and will be voting no.

Main Estimates, 2019-20  Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply and will be voting no.

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, in 2019, access to a cell network and high-speed Internet are essential services, but these services are getting more and more expensive and less and less reliable. Rather than stand up for the people, the Liberals and Conservatives are allowing big telecom companies

Anthony Delatri  Mr. Speaker, on June 5, the town of Louiseville paid a glowing tribute to one of its great personalities. Anthony Delatri had an outstanding 26-year-long career as a cartoonist, working primarily for Le Nouvelliste newspaper. He produced over 8,000 cartoons throughout all those

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, the disaster that is the Phoenix pay system is affecting many workers in my riding, including those who work for Parks Canada. For example, Jean-Guy Lampron, a resident of Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc who works for Parks Canada, has not received a paycheque since March. M

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you were to seek it, I think you would find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for New Westminste

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, the employment insurance system is sexist. Why are only 35% of women workers entitled to these benefits? This government, which claims to be feminist, has done nothing in the past four years to make the system fairer for women. Women workers need a government that is

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, many veterans are left alone and without support. They do not even have a roof over their heads, and it is shameful. In Canada, some 3,000 to 5,000 veterans are homeless. That is unacceptable in this day and age. Yesterday all members of the House, from all politica

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, the wealthy are once again getting off scot-free. The government just granted amnesty to wealthy KPMG clients accused of sidestepping our tax laws. Way to go! We know the Liberals have two sets of rules: one for their friends and the wealthy and another for everyon

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, wealthy KPMG clients accused of using a fraudulent scheme to avoid paying their fair share of taxes were granted amnesty by none other than the revenue minister. This is not the first time KPMG clients have obtained a lenient settlement from the federal government.