Seniors  Mr. Speaker, no one in the Bloc believes that seniors are just a comma or a line in the Constitution. No one. However, for seniors the second wave means more health risks, more isolation and more anxiety. Seniors have enough anxiety already without adding financial stress to the

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, is the government trying to again tell us that the Quebec government is absolutely not responsible for seniors? The leader and the Deputy Prime Minister said so, as though they had discovered the one talking point that would silence us. I have news for them: We are g

Peschisolido Report  Madam Speaker, my colleague opposite spoke about turning the page, but on what? Is he talking about turning the page on WE? Turning the page on an important report that was to be tabled at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, or on a report that was to be submitt

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Mr. Speaker, once again, we cannot oppose this legislation because we need it. Our local businesses are asking that the CERB be changed to include an incentive to work, something the Bloc has been requesting for weeks, even months. Once again, there is the issue of cynicism. The

Conversion Therapy  Mr. Speaker, the government has finally decided to not only ban but actually criminalize the practice of conversion therapy. According to several witnesses, some of these practices are more like torture than therapy. I will be very blunt. This practice, promoted and carried out

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. She talked about her work at the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. We are currently into the second wave of the pandemic, and we know that many businesses in our ridings could face difficulties or even lose

National Seniors Day  Mr. Speaker, October 1 has been known as National Seniors Day since 1991.This day is an opportunity to acknowledge how much seniors contribute to society and our communities. On this day, I want to remind members that seniors' finances have been made worse by the crisis, and wit

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, most Quebeckers are in the red zone as of today. Seniors cannot have visitors for the next 28 days, and they will be more isolated than ever. In addition to the anxiety caused by COVID-19, our seniors continue to live with financial stress, yet Ottawa refuses to lif

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, I have good news for seniors between the ages of 65 and 75. According to the federal government, they are immune to COVID-19. Even in a lockdown, they are immune to loneliness and isolation. The cost of groceries is not going up for those privileged to be between the

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would first like to congratulate my colleague for his appointment as shadow minister for public services and procurement. In his speech, he talked a lot about honesty, transparency and taxpayers. I would like to hear what he has to say about the Bloc Québécois' pr

Judges Act  Mr. Speaker, Bill C-3 seems extremely important for renewing victims' trust in the justice system. The reporting process is often central and victims have to be able to speak out with confidence. In the summer, we saw the terrible consequences of the pandemic on women, who have

Judges Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. As my colleagues from Saint-Jean and Rivière-du-Nord said, this bill is a first step. There will be work to be done in committee, and the Bloc would like to collaborate on those efforts. I would like to hear my colleague's thoug

Judges Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for her presentation. As a member of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, I take a special interest in this bill. I have also worked with community organizations that help women who have experienced violence and rape. This is a very de

Judges Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague. I had the opportunity to work with her on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women this summer, until Parliament was prorogued. I still think that prorogation was the wrong decision, for one, because that committee was looking into

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, this evening we will be voting against the throne speech because we see that seniors are unfortunately not included in the government's plans. It is negligent to not agree to increase old age security starting at age 65 to support their buying power when we want to g