Seniors  Mr. Speaker, the member answered my question on seniors by talking about an election. This is nonsense. The real question is, why? Why refuse to help Quebec's health system provide the best possible care to seniors by increasing transfers? Why deny seniors between the ages of 65

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I am very happy that we agree that action on Bill C-3 is long overdue. I heard her denounce the Liberals' decision to prorogue, which delayed the passage of this bill. We would not have had to wait for third reading, which wa

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle. This week, I got to see a comedy called How to Be a Good Wife. The movie made me realize that, not so long ago, women could not wear pants or dress how they liked. I am getting to the point, s

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. Quebec is addressing the issue of education and training for judges on sexual assault cases. Those discussions are under way. I would like to take a moment to expand on this. The civil courts could be another possible avenu

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, what I do know is that the bill can be passed and that it is up to a committee to study the issue of protection with regard to judges. We know that some members of the Quebec bar association have expressed concerns. The bill has evolved. We just have to ensure tha

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, other committees should already be looking into the possibility of expanding the scope of this issue to include other levels of the justice system. I would remind hon. members that the focus of Bill C-3 is training for judges. Other ongoing work will help determine

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. I made my opinion on the case of Marylène Levesque known in the previous session. I think we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can pass this bill, and other committees can examine the issue at other levels. We know t

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I will elaborate on my colleague's comments. We are here to debate Bill C-3, an important bill that will help victims of sexual assault. My colleague just said that prorogation made it possible to turn the page and focus on the economy. Let us talk about the econo

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. In many ways, she and I are just as passionate about the cause and the advancement of women in politics. In fact, before I was elected, I ran workshops focusing on the issue of women and poverty. Clearly, there is a connection.

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Fredericton for her speech, and I congratulate her on the Green Party's new leader. I noticed that my colleague is deeply concerned about missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. That issue is near and dear to my heart, and I hope

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I also thank him for agreeing at the last minute to say the final words in the debate on Bill C-3. I think we have covered this issue. We are nearing the end of the debate. Everyone agrees that it is important for judges to rec

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her presentation. I appreciate her sensitivity on this matter and would like to hear her thoughts on the following. My colleague just mentioned the importance of making sure everyone has access to health care. I would like to go back to an

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I would first like to mention that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Beauport—Limoilou. I am speaking here in the House of Commons today about Bill C-7, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to medical assistance in dying. Many people he

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Eliminating the 10 days is a matter of dignity. This will allow some people to avoid suffering for days unnecessarily. As far as the committee work is concerned, we are aware that there is a world of difference between Bill C

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. I already addressed this in my speech. We must remember that it is important that we not pit palliative care against medical assistance in dying. We must continue to ensure that Quebec and the provinces receive the money they