Infrastructure  Madam Speaker, I would like to commend all those who worked on the magnificent Samuel de Champlain Bridge. I must admit that it looks very nice. Two infrastructure and communities ministers appeared before the committee in the past year. With regard to the Champlain Bridge, I as

Infrastructure  Madam Speaker, in October 2018, I asked whether we were going to incur any penalties for the construction delays on the Champlain Bridge. These delays prove that P3s are not actually more effective. I am not sure why, but at the time, the parliamentary secretary's answer was ab

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, what a milestone. The Phoenix fiasco began three years ago, and the Liberal government still has yet to find a solution. Public servants have been living this nightmare for three years, and the government refuses to say when this fiasco will be fixed. An internal go

Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot  Mr. Speaker, the people of Saint-Hyacinthe and Acton Vale are very involved in their community. They are selfless with their time and energy. I would like to acknowledge the contributions of some of these remarkable people from all walks of life, who are dedicated to improving co

Standing Committee on Health  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Motion No. 206, which New Democrats will oppose even though we feel there is an urgent need to encourage Canadians to be more physically active and less sedentary. The Liberals are doing the same thing here that they did with pharmacare. The

National Defence Act  Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his remarks. I was especially moved by what he said about the work of our committees. I have tremendous respect for the work done by the parliamentary committees, which should, emphasis on “should”, enable us to improve the bills th

International Trade  Madam Speaker, for eight months, Trump has been holding businesses hostage by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum exports. Meanwhile, Russia asked for lower tariffs and got them. We are wondering what the Liberals are doing on this file. In my riding, SNOC, Tuba and Norbec ar

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I hear the parliamentary secretary when she speaks to the importance of caring for those with mental health issues. That is something I have come to understand through decades of work with troubled youth. That kind of support requires resources, however, and the wit

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' poverty reduction bill does not go far enough and does not do enough. I am not the only one saying so. We are hearing this from a thousand organizations and individuals from across the country. They are calling on the government to show leadership and t

Young Farmers in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot  Mr. Speaker, the next generation of farmers in Quebec, and in my riding in particular, is passionate about providing the people of Saint-Hyacinthe and Acton with fresh quality products that meet the highest health and wellness and environmental standards, and I am honoured to tel

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, my colleague is talking about tax measures that need improvement. As my colleague from Sherbrooke said earlier, after years of trying to fix the tax code, it now has more than 1800 pages, which makes it the ideal playground for tinkering. We at the NDP want a comple

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, this weekend, part of the arena roof of the Algonquin community of Timiskaming First Nation collapsed overnight. Then the structure caught fire. The community has worked very hard to build this arena and all their efforts have disappeared in smoke. They need our help

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to ask the opposition leader if he agrees that this motion calling for a full public inquiry seems all the more necessary given the fact that the Liberal majority on the parliamentary committee torpedoed the possibility of a thorough inquiry. That is w

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, this evening, a Liberal motion to improve employment insurance sickness benefits will be moved in the House. It looks like the Liberals have finally seen the light and realized that 15 weeks to heal is not enough. I am very proud to have stood up with my NDP colleag

Divorce Act  Madam Speaker, I had the opportunity to serve on the committee during review of this bill. I was very impressed by the number of briefs we received. I was very impressed by the witnesses, members of the public, professionals, or association representatives, who took the time to c