Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to discuss the House of Commons seat distribution formula and the redrawing of the federal electoral map. On October 15, 2021, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada announced the redistribution of seats in the House of Commons. Under the

Mental Health  Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly two years since we entered a global pandemic, and Covid has affected Canadians in countless ways. It has affected our economy, and it has completely changed the way that we socialize. It has affected our well-being, our health and, of course, our m

Small Businesses  Mr. Speaker, our government announced the first-ever women entrepreneurship strategy, or WES, a $6‑billion program to advance women's economic empowerment. These investments are important social and economic measures that will be critical to building back better and promoting an

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Madam Speaker, absolutely a lot more work needs to be done, and this is only a mall step in the right direction. It is, however, an important step in this direction. We want to make sure that we take all of the right steps without moving too quickly and endangering Canadians. For

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Madam Speaker, obviously this bill will be worked on at committee in order to really look at all the different ways it will have impacts on society. Currently, our justice system does not necessarily work. There is an overrepresentation of certain communities, and that is because

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Madam Speaker, I totally agree with the hon. member. I am a teacher, so I am well acquainted with the importance of prevention. I know how impressionable young people are and how important it is that they make the right choices. I think this bill is taking us in the right direct

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Kings—Hants. I would like to thank the Chair for giving me time to talk about Bill C-5, an act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Canadians want a criminal justice system that make

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, gun violence is becoming more and more of a problem in Montreal, and women and youth are the victims. We must reduce illegal access to firearms to improve public safety. As a government, we owe it to Canadians to implement measures to prevent firearms from being il

Riding of Saint‑Laurent  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to rise in the House for the first time in this Parliament to thank all the constituents of Saint‑Laurent. They placed their trust in me to represent them in the House of Commons for a third time. I will continue to do my best to represent the

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, we said it a few months ago, and we keep saying it. There is a vaccination plan, and that plan is working. We told Canadians that we would be there for them and that we would get through this pandemic together, and that is what we have done. Although some people cho

School Food Security  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-298, An Act to develop a national strategy on school food security. Madam Speaker, it is my honour to rise in the House to present my private member's bill, an act to develop a national strategy on school food security, seconded by the member

Kindness Week Act  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the time I get to speak on this bill today, Bill S-223, an act respecting kindness week in Canada. I will begin by thanking the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, for tabling this bill in the House; Senator Jim Munson, for i

Kindness Week Act  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent to for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practices of the House, on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the ordinary

Aerospace Industry  Mr. Speaker, the aerospace sector has been recognized as a leader and one of Canada's flagship industries for decades now. This sector contributes more than $25 billion to our economy and accounts for more than 210,000 jobs, including in my riding, Saint-Laurent. That industry

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, the Investment Canada Act already has many protections in place. As I mentioned previously, the situation at a given time is always taken into account, and obviously more vigilance is being used at this point in time. It is also important to note that during the pan