Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, my colleague spoke emotionally about the need to provide and share information. My question is quite simple. What concrete steps can we take to improve these processes for both victims and the system?

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I think that we can all agree that it is important that the justice system fully recognize the rights of victims, that they do not feel victimized for the rest of their lives, and that they can thrive over time. Cases involving individuals such as Paul Bernardo are

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I have four children, and they are all grown up or almost. The younger ones are 13 and 15 years old. The oldest is 24, and she started day care about the time that the program was created. My children were in different types of day care, which were all subsidized.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I find that what we are seeing and what we are hearing today to be a bit ironic. On the one hand, a colleague is saying that the Conservative Party is never happy and we never do anything. On the other hand, his party also does nothing, and it never has. My colleague

CKRL Community Radio  Mr. Speaker, there was a time when just about every town had its own community radio station. Back then, people had access to more diversity in terms of music and news. One by one, community radio stations were replaced by commercial radio stations. It has now become virtually un

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, by establishing an early childhood education system, we are helping women return to work and also to school. We are creating an ecosystem that supports the local economy and community support. I would like to hear what my colleague has to say about that.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I agree with some aspects of my colleague's speech but disagree with others. That is the beauty of being human. We can agree and disagree while respecting each other. That said, I would like to know the member's opinion on a surprise tucked away in the deepest reces

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, technology is advancing rapidly. Solar, wind and hydro are types of energy that can be considered renewable. We need them. Increasing GHGs in various ways will not help minimize environmental damage. By the way, the best energy is always the energy we do not use.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, in response to my colleague, I would like to remind her of the opposition's role in democracy. When I arrived in the House, someone told me that my role as a member of the opposition was not to enable the government to function, but to obstruct it at all costs. Pe

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I wish my colleague's nephew a happy birthday. I know the Remparts beat the Kamloops team and really enjoyed their stay in Kamloops. With respect to consensus, time allocation is not the best way to reach it. We have to find other approaches, maybe different ways

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, allow me to begin my comments by talking a little about the situation in Quebec and Canada. My thoughts are with everyone affected by the fires, whether in Halifax, northern Ontario, or in Quebec in Abitibi, Témiscamingue or the north shore, where I have family and

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, Bill C‑47 included $2 billion in health transfers that were already voted on in Bill C‑46, to be sure, but that were still there. The NDP joined forces with the Liberals to remove that $2 billion even though the needs are growing not only because of the current fi

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, this budget allocates $80 billion over 10 years for a green transition fund. However, there will be no accountability to Parliament for that fund. Moreover, the eligibility criteria involve being able to invest in the oil industry, even though reducing GHG emissio

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, in the initial Bill C‑47, a $2-billion transfer for health care was included twice. It did not take very long for the Liberals and the NDP—

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, even my secondary school students understood that aspect of basic respect. The initial Bill C-47 contained $2 billion in health transfers. It was a repeat of a previous bill. That was a mistake, except that it was a good mistake that could have helped all of the p