COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Chair, that is not what I asked. The answer was not forthcoming either, from what I could hear. Did all of the money that was supposed to go to aluminum in 2018, the money from the counter-tariffs, actually get to the aluminum industry, yes or no?

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Chair, I will answer for them: The Parliamentary Budget Officer told us that over $200 million was not used. Is the Deputy Prime Minister aware of that $200 million? What does she intend to do with it?

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Chair, when we listen to the Bloc Québécois's proposals, we see that they work. We saw that with aluminum. We are going to make a suggestion. That money absolutely needs to go to the aluminum industry for secondary and tertiary processing. We are taking care of the $200 mill

Government Business No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to be back in the House. There is something that has been bothering me. I was thinking about it yesterday when I left Lac-Saint-Jean. The government wants to pass Bill C-2 very quickly, but it shut down Parliament for over a month. The government t

Government Business No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I was a film technician in another life. I worked on film sets, including everything from big American blockbusters to small Quebec television shows. I was often unemployed between contracts. When the CERB was announced back in April, I knew right away it would be p

Government Business No. 1  Madam Speaker, what I appreciate in the House is that there are well-defined procedures. This is the period for questions and comments. This period contains the word “question”. Normally, when someone asks a specific question, they get a specific answer. Unfortunately, when the g

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my friend and dear colleague, the member for Beauport—Limoilou. I want to start by wishing you well, Madam Speaker, as you return to the Bar of the House for a second parliamentary session that I hope will be filled with less uncerta

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Madam Speaker, I completely disagree with my hon. colleague. This is a provincial jurisdiction, as stated in Canada's Constitution. A poll released today found that when it comes to health care, 81% of Quebeckers only want one thing from the federal government. They want the hea

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question. I agree that we must debate these kinds of things, but if we are to do so, members cannot go along with gag orders, which is unfortunately what the NDP did. The employment insurance system is in need of major reform. We

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Madam Speaker, I will be brief. This government has no clue about the jurisdictional boundaries between the federal government, the provinces and Quebec. It is not complicated, but the government does not understand how it works. The Liberals should reread the Constitution and

COVID-19 Response Measures Act  Mr. Speaker, how fascinating. One thing I want to say is that I was deeply moved by my hon. colleague's speech. I too am an emotional guy. I too am in touch with my emotions. What is fascinating in all of this is that in 2011, when Stephen Harper was in power, the Liberals claim

COVID-19 Response Measures Act  Mr. Speaker, I really enjoyed my colleague's speech. I have a good relationship with him. Today, former NDP MP Françoise Boivin tweeted that she felt a pang at seeing her former NDP colleagues vote in favour of a gag order. I wonder what the member, who just gave a wonderful spe

COVID-19 Response Measures Act  Madam Speaker, I have tremendous respect for the member who just spoke. Frankly, I have been around since she got her start, and I have to admit that I adore her. We are really opening up tonight. My mother told me something I will never forget. We cannot compare ourselves to t

Two Businesses in Lac-Saint-Jean  Mr. Speaker, on September 28, two businesses in my riding unexpectedly won four awards at the virtual Gala des Mercuriades. The Coopérative forestière de Petit Paris in Saint-Ludger-de-Milot was honoured in the workplace health and safety SME category, while Serres Toundra in Sai

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I noticed that, from the beginning of the period for questions and comments, the member has only been asked questions about the debate. I am going to give the member a chance to talk about the content of this bill because I think that is important. Does he think