Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, our government knows that sound public investments in science, research and innovation will help our agricultural industry remain prosperous and sustainable. Could the Prime Minister give the House an update on the government's investments in agricultural science?

Health  Mr. Speaker, October is Autism Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to learn more about autism and how we can help people living with autism and their families and friends. Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that remains misunderstood by many people. Can the Minister of He

Marguerite D'Youville  Mr. Speaker, Marguerite D'Youville was certainly a forward-thinking woman. Born in the early 18th century, she founded the religious order of Grey Nuns, who ran the Montreal General Hospital, among other things. Under her leadership and expertise, the Grey Nuns purchased the Sai

Canada Child Benefit  Mr. Speaker, our government was elected in 2015 on the basis of several promises we made, including the Canada child benefit, which is tax-free and more generous for the people who need it than the benefits provided by the previous government. The Canada child benefit is making

Regional Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, we understand the importance of investing in our regions. The Conservatives want to cut our infrastructure investments in Quebec, but we support all regions in the province and across the country. Can the Prime Minister tell us about the most recent announcement mad

Vents d'espoir  Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the courage and contribution of a remarkable woman from Saint-Rémi named Sylvie Boyer. Sylvie is a mother, dairy farmer and dedicated volunteer who is slowly but surely being recognized for her commitment to mental and physical health. In 2014, a

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I am impressed by my colleagues' speeches and by the fact that the amendments came from every party. I would like to ask my colleague which measures involve the correctional officers and health care professionals who work directly with the inmates.

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak in the House and to participate in today's debate on Bill C-83. This piece of legislation will transform our corrections system. Ultimately, we want to promote safety and security, both in and out of our federal institutions. Th

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, far from parliamentarians, the stakeholders and the Canadian public being silenced, I am actually quite taken with the amount of consultation that went into this legislation, which is long overdue for a problem that was putting in jeopardy not only the people that we

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I understand that my colleague is very concerned about the problem of administrative segregation. After reading Bill C-83, I think that structured intervention units are a major step forward in resolving this problem. They will ensure that inmates have access to hum

Ernest Tucker  Mr. Speaker, as Black History Month draws to a close, I want to honour the memory of Ernest Tucker, the first black reporter hired at the CBC. After a brilliant career as a journalist, professor and author, he passed away in January in Châteauguay. However, his career was not wit

Georges St-Pierre  Mr. Speaker, our region is known as a hotbed of activity for high-level athletes. One such athlete is Georges St-Pierre, who recently retired as Canada's most decorated mixed martial artist. GSP, as he is commonly known, is originally from Saint-Isidore. Many consider him to be

Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to the Senate public bill, Bill S-243. Before I begin, I would like to thank Senator Downe for his work in both highlighting the importance of better understanding Canada's tax gap and the fight against tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance

Les Jardins-de-Napierville  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to share two pieces of news concerning Les Jardins-de-Napierville, which is highly regarded for being Quebec's top market gardening region. The Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec has named Gerry Van Winden, the CEO of Veg Pro International

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my opposition colleague for his very interesting speech. I am very happy to hear that the Conservative Party generally acknowledges that climate change exists, that it is a big problem and that we need to find a way to fix it. I think the debate is about whi