50th Anniversary of Pasticceria Alati-Caserta  Mr. Speaker, Montreal's Little Italy is a source of pride for everyone in Quebec's Italian community. It is a neighbourhood where the combination of colours, smells and tastes reminds us of the Italian dolce vita. To Canadians of Italian descent, Little Italy brings them back to

Laval Seniors' Centre  Mr. Speaker, October is Women's History Month, and today, I would like to draw attention to the remarkable work of three women in my riding: Louise St-Aubin, Nicole Demers and Monique Sourdif. In 2002, these amazing women founded the Maison des grands-parents de Laval to help our

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I appreciate my opposition colleague's support for Bill C-65. Harassment and violence are too often part of workplace culture in Canada. The scary part is that too few of these incidents are reported, and measures taken to put a stop to these behaviours in the wo

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, violence is unacceptable. According to Abacus Data, one in ten Canadians says that sexual harassment is common in their workplace. That is not okay. It is not okay for employees to go to work with a sick feeling in the pit of their stomach. It is not okay for empl

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Cambridge for sharing his time with me so I could speak on this important subject. I am pleased to be speaking on the Senate's proposed amendments to Bill C-65, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code regarding harassment and viole

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to rise in the House to present a petition signed by cigar aficionados in Alfred-Pellan. These people purchase cigars to smoke them, but also to offer them as gifts. They are therefore concerned about the impact of neutral packaging for cigars, as

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by wishing a happy 65th birthday to a very good friend of mine, Teresa Melchior Di Palma. Mr. Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to Motion No. 177, which was put forward on April 24, 2018, by our friend and colleague from

National Seniors Day  Mr. Speaker, today, October 1, is National Seniors Day. National Seniors Day is an opportunity to celebrate seniors from sea to sea. It is an occasion to acknowledge the lifelong contributions our seniors have made to our communities and to our country. I invite my colleagues an

World Alzheimer's Day  Mr. Speaker, September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day. In Canada, over one million people are affected by this form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is not a bed of roses for people affected and their families. The disease is like an eraser on one's memories, and it is hard to see

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition on behalf of bicycle path users in my riding of Alfred-Pellan who are worried about their safety. The issue is that limited-speed motorcycles equipped with electric motors and pedals are considered power-assisted bicycles. Howe

Festival Laval Laughs  Mr. Speaker, what better way to bring a community together than with laughter? I am proud to be participating in the first ever Festival Laval Laughs, which is on from September 20 to 30. This festival is born from the desire to build a stronger community through humour because

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Equality in the workforce is an important issue for me. When we invest in women, we reinforce our community and our economy. That is why I welcome the measures included in budget 2018 to close the gender wage gap and to support

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague opposite for her question. As a Canadian, I have a great appreciation for the richness of our environment and the beauty of our landscape. I am not the only one. That is why our government adopted the pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and c

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague whose riding is indeed quite close to mine. Our government presented a budget that builds on last year's budget. Whether we are talking about children, adults, or seniors, our measures are always designed to help Canadians at every stage of life