Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers are very proud of our leadership on climate change. For one thing, we have a carbon exchange, but people want us to do much more. We are very happy with the electric vehicle rebate program. Can my colleague tell us more about that program, which is now av

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, it is essential that we advance gender equality and invest in women to grow the middle class, strengthen our economy and build a healthy future in Canada and around the world. However, governments cannot do this work alone. It requires multiple sectors, industries a

Châteauguay—Lacolle  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to remind the House of some of the things our government has accomplished in my riding since taking office. First, the hazardous wreck of the Kathryn Spirit was quickly and safely dismantled by our government. Businesses, organizations and municipalitie

Propane Shortage  Mr. Speaker, I would first like to thank the people of Châteauguay—Lacolle for renewing their trust in me. I would also like to thank my team of volunteers and my family, who supported me throughout the election campaign. The propane shortage caused by the CN strike was a major

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook for his very spirited speech. Members of the House will see that this is just the beginning. A significant portion of that $2 billion in trade between the United States and Canada occurs at the Lacolle b

Anne-Marie Voisard  Madam Speaker, very few people have the honour of receiving an award as prestigious as the Governor General's Literary Award. An author from my community of Châteauguay, Anne-Marie Voisard, took home the award in the non-fiction category for her book entitled, Le droit du plus fo

Canada-United States-Mexico Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I was very interested when the member spoke about the cultural exemption we were able to obtain in the new NAFTA. I would like to ask the member what would have been the risk to our cultural industry if we had not obtained that exemption and what it means for our

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for enlarging this debate. My hon. colleague in the Bloc Québécois did the same thing in her speech. We have had the opportunity today to really talk about gender-based violence, and I welcome that. We have an organization in my riding of

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech on this important bill. My region, Chateauguay—Lacolle, is home to the largest border crossing in the country. In Lacolle, where Highway 15 ends, many of my constituents cross the border regularly, whether for personal trips

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. My riding, Châteauguay—Lacolle, is home to an important border crossing. I am talking about the crossing in Lacolle, on Highway 15. Thousands of people, individuals and families, cross that border for tourist and business reas

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, as the member of Parliament for Châteauguay—Lacolle, where both the Lacolle border crossing and Roxham Road are located, I am proud of the way that our officials, in both the CBSA and the RCMP, have handled in a legal, humanitarian way the irregular entry of people

Châteauguay Community Association  Madam Speaker, in honour of Black History Month, I wish to acknowledge the incredible work of the Association communautaire Horizon de Châteauguay. Founded in 1994 by the late businessman and philanthropist Clinton Ritchie, and now run by the illustrious Uton McLean, Horizon prov

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her speech. She addressed the financial aspects of the employment insurance fund, which is very well managed. Members will recall that the situation was worrisome for several years. This fund is meant to provide support for people who

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his very passionate speech. My riding is next to his, and my constituents could not take the train from Candiac to Montreal either. I am grateful for their patience as this situation unfolds. I remember having protesters outside my of

Human Rights  Mr. Speaker, Canada is deeply concerned about the suffering of the Venezuelan people and remains firmly committed to promoting and protecting democracy and human rights. In response to the attacks by the Nicolas Maduro regime against the rights of Venezuelans, Canada imposed sev