Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question because, as a practising Catholic I am only too aware of how difficult it is to practise one's faith, particularly in a secular society. That being said, we do not have a hierarchy of rights. I will quote—and I am sure the ho

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. We believe that there is no hierarchy when it comes to human rights. That is why we are reviewing the work of the Office of Religious Freedoms. We believe that promoting and protecting human rights, especially freedom of rel

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. Our government is determined to renew and strengthen human rights protection in Canada and abroad. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie received mandate letters in

Sainte-Clotilde Greenhouse Vegetable Producer  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sainte-Clothilde's Les Serres Lefort on a $27-million investment that will create 60 jobs and make the company the largest producer of organic greenhouse vegetables in North America. Châteauguay—Lacolle has been

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform you that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia. I would also like to thank the member for Berthier—Maskinongé for raising this very important and sensitive issue in the House. This is an importan

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question. I am pleased with the motion moved today, because it gives us an opportunity to debate this issue. I must say that I have not heard much about this in the House for the past three years. The government is very much aware

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, as my hon. colleagues have already explained, the problem is not that simple. It is rather complicated. Many factors and segments of the industry are involved. We have to find a sustainable solution that will benefit everyone in the long term.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, indeed, this issue is of the highest priority for the government. It was the first study undertaken by the parliamentary committee. It is an issue that I have certainly been made aware of from the earliest days, in conjunction with my colleague who is the parliamen

Jacques Délisle  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jacques Délisle, mayor of Napierville, who passed away suddenly on April 15. Jacques was a great public servant, devoted to his community and cherished by his Louise Larose and family. I had the opportunity to meet with Jacques Délisl

Lieutenant Governor’s Medal  Mr. Speaker, I have the great pleasure of congratulating the 10 recipients of Quebec's Lieutenant Governor’s medal from Châteauguay—Lacolle: Jean-Pierre Blais of Napierville; Yvon Bouchard of Châteauguay; Audrey Cécyre of the École Sainte-Martine; Aline Chevrefils of Châteauguay;

Châteauguay—Lacolle  Mr. Speaker, as we are celebrating tourism in Canada, I am delighted to invite all members to visit beautiful Châteauguay—Lacolle, a region hugging the south shore of Montreal and boasting many attractions. For example, it boasts the Circuit du Paysan, a route that winds through

Science  Mr. Speaker, research and innovation are essential to modern, sustainable economic growth. To truly encourage that growth, we have to listen to the scientific community, make the most of its knowledge, and ensure that institutions and major research projects get the resources the

Agrifood  Mr. Speaker, I am dedicating my first speech of this sitting to two agrifood companies that are among the most successful in the riding of Châteauguay—Lacolle. First there is Ceresco, which specializes in soybean production and has been based in Saint-Urbain-Premier for the pas

Housing  Mr. Speaker, this government has taken meaningful steps to help communities combat homelessness. Budget 2016 increased funding for the homelessness partnering strategy for the first time since 1999. Can the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development tell the House abo

Sport and Persons with Disabilities  Madam Speaker, this summer, Canadians across the country were glued to their televisions as they watched our athletes excel at the Rio Olympic Games. My question is for the Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Persons with Disabilities. Now that the Rio games are sadly over, c