Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, it is strange how defending the French language in Quebec is always difficult for the Liberals. Let us take, for example, the Minister of Immigration. Yesterday in committee, he was once again unable to acknowledge a simple fact proven by all indicators: French is d

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, even so, we are talking about the immigration minister. This year, the federal government increased the number of temporary immigrants to Quebec by 150,000. Quebec is concerned about its reception capacity. The Quebec immigration minister said that she discussed thi

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, last week, Statistics Canada revealed that there are nearly 500,000 non-permanent residents in Quebec, an increase of more than 150,000 over last year. Whether they are permanent or temporary residents, newcomers have the same needs as everyone else. They need a roo

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's statement is clearly wishful thinking. To hear him tell it, being open to the world means welcoming newcomers because it is the nice thing to do. He seems to think it is okay if newcomers do not have a place to live or if housing prices are skyro

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, last week Statistics Canada reported that there were almost half a million non-permanent residents in Quebec in July. That is 150,000 more than last year, and it is all because of Ottawa. Quebeckers may well be the most welcoming people in the world and the most ope

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the Quebec immigration minister, Christine Fréchette, is asking the federal government to wake up. She said that these figures “change the game” in terms of the “state of the situation”. Quebec controls its permanent immigration, but not its temporary immigration;

Election of Speaker  Mr. Speaker, I cannot begin without acknowledging the person who masterfully held the office of the Speaker of this Parliament for seven days: the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel. I thank him. He was a model of impartiality. Mr. Speaker, before I recognize you, I would like

Guests in the House of Commons  Mr. Speaker, what happened in the House on Friday is having serious consequences. The media around the world are talking about it, and the Russian media are already using it as propaganda. In wartime, this type of propaganda could help recruit Russian soldiers to go fight Ukraine

Guests in the House of Commons  Mr. Speaker, I am talking about the negative impact this incident will have on the Ukrainian war effort, but we must not forget our Jewish constituents. I acknowledge the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and all those who were the victims of Naziism during the Se

Apology by the Speaker  Mr. Speaker, today, before I speak about the situation at hand, I would like to say that my thoughts are with those who suffered the horrors of the Second World War, which claimed 70 million lives. It was one of the darkest periods in history, particularly for the Jewish communit

Housing  Mr. Speaker, in the midst of a housing crisis, $900 million earmarked for housing in Quebec is being held hostage in Ottawa's coffers. Why? The reason is that this Prime Minister says that he will not give Quebec the money unless he can impose conditions on it. Simply put, the o

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I find it very difficult to understand why this has not been resolved yet. With the exception of Quebeckers who are struggling to find housing, no one needs good news about housing nearly as much as this Prime Minister does. It would be a win-win, especially for him.

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we have just learned what happened. We are stunned and shocked. This is unacceptable; I am sure we all agree. First and foremost, I would like to offer my condolences to all the family and friends who are suffering through this unacceptable ordeal. Foreign countrie

Housing  Mr. Speaker, in the midst of a housing crisis, Quebeckers want elected officials to find solutions. So far, elected officials in Ottawa have not found solutions; they have found scapegoats. They blame Quebec's cities for Ottawa's failures. In a surprise move, the municipalities

Housing  Mr. Speaker, if housing is a priority for the Liberals, they should free up the $900 million that is rightfully ours to build housing. It cannot get much simpler than that. However, the Liberals are doing the opposite. They are withholding the $900 million for housing. What mess