Regional Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has yet to give anything to the Quebec City region. There is nothing new for the National Optics Institute, nothing settled for the Institut nordique du Québec, nothing for the Port of Québec, and nothing finalized for pre-clearance at the airp

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the government's response is inadequate. Instead of taking the bull by the horns and reaching an agreement on softwood lumber with the United States, it chose to kneel. The government lacks leadership and does not know how to negotiate. It must protect the softwood l

Cannabis Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon to speak to Bill C-45 on cannabis legalization. As my colleague said, a lot of people are talking about this. Most of the people in my riding are against the bill. I have a hard time understanding why the Liberal government wants to legalize m

Cannabis Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my esteemed colleague for his question. Indeed, it is always a pleasure to have discussions with him on the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. It is always very pleasant, and I can sense his respect, despite the lan

Cannabis Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my esteemed colleague for his question. I must say that we were very close in the Royal Canadian Navy, and it is a privilege for me as well to work with him and get to know him a little better. In terms of his remarks regarding decriminalizati

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, we have just learned that the chief of staff to the Minister of Natural Resources is adamantly opposed to the oil and gas industry. Are the Liberals trying to improve their image with environmental groups? It is too late. They already know that the Liberals will not

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the government lacks credibility. Before becoming the minister's right hand, the Minister of Natural Resources's chief of staff used every possible platform to speak out against the oil industry. How is that acceptable? It is naive to believe that she could be a goo

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to softwood lumber, we do not want just any agreement, as they say, we want an agreement that will benefit our industry. How is it that as soon as the U.S. announced its surtax the Government of Quebec was able to announce an assistance program for the

Salaries Act  Madam Speaker, I am going to try to help my colleague. Like him, I believe the bill is a waste of time and we could have been more productive. I would like to ask him a question. In his riding, Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, what will be the impact of eliminating the position of minis

Salaries Act  Madam Speaker, the French interpretation is not working.

Canada Elections Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am calling for a quorum count.

Young Graduates from Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier  Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a member of Parliament and a father to acknowledge a very important time for all Canadian students who have finished or are about to finish the school year and begin their well-deserved summer holidays. Saturday, I was proud to attend my son Charles-

Innovation, Science and Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, speaking of job creation, the National Optics Institute wants to partner with the government to spur the creation of innovative, prosperous new businesses in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. On February 22, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Econ

Neuville Corn  Mr. Speaker, this is the first week of the fall sitting. We are just getting back from our respective ridings, and I am sure we are all ready to get back to work in the House of Commons. One of our roles, as MPs, is to promote our ridings, their residents, their attractions, and

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, the minister keeps saying that his tax reform targets the wealthy. The Liberals believe that plumbers, restaurant owners, and florists are millionaires. What planet is the Minister of Finance living on? Guy, an international industrialist from Portneuf—Jacques-Carti