Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, we could certainly talk about any number of other things, including bills that we feel strongly about. I agree with that. That said, there was, and still is, a problem with ArriveCAN. We have an opportunity here today not only to raise the issues, but also to open

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, in addition to the current scandal involving ArriveCAN, which is being investigated by the RCMP, there is also the whole issue of its implementation and the fact that, once again, consultants were called in who called in more consultants, who called in even more co

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the motion calls for a fiscal plan to be introduced by October 25, which is next week. A fiscal plan requires predictability and planning. What would keep the government from introducing such a plan? Is it the timeline or its own inability to predict and plan?

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, inflation is caused by a variety of factors. Some people may include government spending in there, but the cost of housing is also part of it. According the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, in Quebec alone, an estimated 1.6 million housing units will need to

Old Age Security Act  Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-319, an act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension). This bill is intended to correct a mistake made by the government, a mistake that resulted in discrimination against people aged 65 to 74 and thus created two c

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am a little concerned about the somewhat partisan aspect of this. I will provide an example. In 1988, young girls were assaulted by a man who was known to be violent and to have assaulted his own children. Those crimes still happened. That was in 1988. A lot of tim

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a dissenting opinion concerning the Governor General's expenses.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I rise to table a dissenting report on the Governor General's expenses. The recommendations in the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates' report are adequate, but they do not address the core of the problem or fix the root cause, in other words, t

Finance  Mr. Speaker, the Governor General's dry cleaning bill since 2018 amounts to $117,000. Her laundry must be clean, all right. In addition to this $117,000, we can tack on another $2.7 million in travel, $71,000 in limousines and $130,000 in clothing, all expenses fit for royalty. T

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I was a bit worried about Bill C‑295 at first. I was afraid it would encroach on provincial jurisdiction, but in the end, that is not the case at all. I am quite happy about that. The bill specifies that if an owner or officer of a long-term care facility is convi

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, Bill C‑56 is certainly very interesting. The discussions that have been held so far with various companies and major food distributors are also, on the whole, interesting. We will just have to wait and see. What I like about Bill C‑56 is that its purpose includes

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, this bill is very worthwhile. It is welcomed by some, but it is getting a cooler reception from others, depending on the community. That just shows that we cannot please everyone. Clause 3 of Bill C-56 seeks to amend the Competition Act by adding, after section 10

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, some pictures went viral on social media in Quebec this summer. They were not pictures of vacations or family get-togethers. They were pictures of the pathetic state of the Quebec bridge. The Liberals have been promising to restore it since 2015. Three elections an

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, let me again quote the mayor of Quebec City, who said, “we are still in the process of negotiating who will own the structure and who will maintain it. It saddens me and discourages me.” The entire region is discouraged after eight years of broken Liberal promises.

Inclusion of Students with Disabilities  Madam Speaker, children are our greatest wealth. Each of them has different interests, abilities and goals. Motion No. 78 highlights the wealth that our children represent. For those listening to us now, I would like to make a small clarification concerning the content of the mo