Public Sector Integrity Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased and proud to rise here today at the end of the third reading of Bill C‑290 so that this bill can go to Senate, where we hope it will be studied and passed quickly so we can protect our public servants. Public servants are the people who apply the rule

Public Sector Integrity Act  Madam Speaker, I have a point of order. The interpreters are telling us that there is a phone near the microphone that is vibrating. Perhaps my colleague could put it on the chair to stop the vibration.

Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Montmorency  Mr. Speaker, the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Montmorency, or CJE Montmorency, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This organization in Beauport has become indispensable for young people between the ages of 15 and 35. CJE Montmorency provides a wide range of free services to these

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, housing is extremely important, especially during winter, when being homeless or kicked out of one's home for any reason becomes a health hazard. Builders are now faced with mortgage rates so high that they cannot build housing and still turn a reasonable profit.

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I rise today to present petition e‑4648, signed by 9,202 people from across Canada. This petition essentially calls for a reduction in the Governor General's expenses and salary and suggests various ways to accomplish that.

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, at the beginning of his speech, my colleague spoke of the fact that the member for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles could have brought up the discussion on the report at another time to receive answers in another way. When I look at routine proceedings, however, there is a c

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, our veterans fought not only for democracy, but also for justice, equity and equality for everyone. They fought so that rules that are not always followed would be followed, both in Canada and abroad. Does the situation described in the report and in my colleague'

Ginette Faucher  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to recreation and the community, social and cultural life of Beauport, Le Pivot has been a veritable institution in our area for more than 40 years. The beating heart and most faithful employee of this essential organization is its executive director, G

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am trying to see both sides of the issue. I understand that the carbon tax, as applied in the Canadian provinces and territories aside from Quebec, makes it possible to build up funds that will help people when disaster strikes. That said, I also understand that o

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I can only agree with everything my colleague said, of course. When a nation is independent and uses its power, that only makes it want more because it sees all the potential it has. That is what is happening with Quebec. Following Quebec's example is no better o

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, yes, they should definitely follow the example of Quebec and British Columbia. Ottawa should do so by reducing the time it will take to implement the bill. The 18-month wait makes no sense. We should follow the example of these two provinces because we are current

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, these rumours circulate every time a strike happens in a federally regulated workplace. They circulate because the federal government has no anti-scab legislation. If such a situation were to happen, the current legislation would not apply because it is not retroa

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for sharing her time with me. In 1977, 46 years ago, the Government of Quebec passed anti-scab legislation. Anti-scab legislation has been around for as long as I have been alive. It was meant to force employers to negotiate in good faith. Keep

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, my colleague is right when he says that Quebec's anti-scab legislation has made it possible over the past 46 years to negotiate as equals and ensure that no strikes have dragged on. He also talked about the 14-month strike at the Port of Québec. Given that it is so

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, my colleague's remarks are particularly interesting and important because they shed light on a subject that is controversial in the House but usually not very controversial among the public. My core values often lead me to say that a coin has two sides and one edg