Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, first, I would like to commend my colleague for his speech. He very eloquently defended the interests of his constituents. I also want to tell him that there were many factors to consider in the negotiations. Does my colleague recognize, like other elected provin

Nelly Dubourg  Mr. Speaker, as parliamentarians, we have many privileges. Today, I would like to use one of those prerogatives to share some exciting news with the House. Exactly one month ago, on January 26, my daughter-in-law, Anne-Marie, and her partner, Edwin-Simon, welcomed a beautiful li

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, Saturday was the first day of Black History Month 2020. I look forward to participating in events that celebrate and honour the legacy of black Canadians in Canada. This year's theme is “Canadians of African Descent: Going Forward, Guided by the Past”. Let us learn

International Development  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of International Development recently travelled to the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Can she tell the House about the objectives of this trip and how Canada is working with its partners to build a prosperous, sustainable an

University of Quebec in Montreal  Mr. Speaker, this year, the Université du Québec à Montréal is celebrating its 50th anniversary. UQAM contributes to society's social, economic and cultural progress. Social issues have always been the primary focus of its actions. This public French-language university is proud

International Women's Day  Mr. Speaker, the riding of Bourassa, which I represent in the House of Commons, is teeming with talent, knowledge and expertise. For the second year in a row, on International Women's Day on March 8, 2019, I had the privilege of awarding a certificate of honour and merit and rec

Noël Audet  Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge Noël Audet's exceptional contribution to the well-being of Canadians. One of Mr. Audet's favourite things to do is to donate blood. Mr. Audet hails from Bourassa and made his first blood donation at Héma-Québec in 1969. He is now at his 3

Community Bicycle Parade  Mr. Speaker, today, an event called “Mon vélo raconte” was awarded the 2018 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. Two organizations in the riding of Bourassa, the Société d'histoire et de généalogie de Montréal-Nord and the Artistes en arts vis

Vestshell  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to recognize the consistently remarkable work being done by Vestshell, a company that recently won a Performance Québec 2018 award in the independent manufacturing SME category. Since 1964, Vestshell has been serving various industries, includ

Samedi Midi Inter Radio Show  Mr. Speaker, Saturday, November 10, 2018, marks the 30th anniversary of the radio show Samedi Midi Inter on CKUT, a community radio station. Every single Saturday for the past 30 years, this show has provided a recap of current issues in Haiti and Canada. Over time, it has becom

Medal Awarded by MP for Bourassa  Mr. Speaker, I had the great privilege to pay tribute to six men whose exemplary actions are a credit to the riding of Bourassa, which I represent here in the House. I awarded a certificate of honour and merit and the MP's medal to these extraordinary men at a ceremony I organiz

Association of Retired Quebeckers and Canadians of Haitian Origin  Mr. Speaker, a delegation from the association of retired Quebeckers and Canadians of Haitian origin, or AROHQC, is visiting the nation's capital today. These retirees helped Quebec and Canada prosper. For more than 20 years, this association has fostered the social, economic, c

Health  Mr. Speaker, our government knows how important community-based mental health initiatives are. We also recognize that the various communities in Canada, in this case, black Canadians, are all unique. Can the Minister of Health tell the House what our government is doing to promo

2018 IFAF World Junior Championships  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Canadian junior football team on their success at the world championships in Mexico. To shore up Team Canada's roster, the coaching staff called on two young men who happen to be former students at the École Secondaire Henri-Bourassa

Sickle Cell Disease  Mr. Speaker, today is World Sickle Cell Day. Also known as sickle cell anemia, this is the most common genetic blood disorder in the world. Every year around the world, over 300,000 children are born with this disease. It causes severe intermittent pain crises throughout the suf