Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, when I read the throne speech, I did not see much in there that was new since the last Parliament. The main message I got, and this is something we hear a lot, was the word “continuity”. We continue on. I am very happy that my constituents re-elected me, but the el

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, the situation in Afghanistan is indeed alarming, and there have been many calls for assistance. There is another, less dangerous immigration issue, namely, international students, that is causing economic problems in Quebec, in my riding and in each of the provinces

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, I am the type of person who takes the time to carefully read each bill and who asks herself a lot of questions. My first two questions are always: Is this a good and effective bill for people and their needs? Is this a good way to spend their tax money? I read the

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, when I was talking about having a long-term vision and planning for future generations, I was also thinking about public transit. We need to think about the most vulnerable people. People who take public transit are those who made the choice not to have a car or wh

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, my colleague's speech was very interesting. My background is in education, where we use the sandwich method to talk about the successes and challenges we observe. We start with the bread, a positive comment, such as, the Liberals do an excellent job of highlighti

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, inflation does not happen overnight. It is a slow process that generally occurs over 12 to 18 months when there is a crisis like the one we are in. It can also take 12 to 18 months for deflation to return things to normal, and there are ways to get there. I woul

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, over the past few months, we have noticed that the housing construction programs have created certain problems, to say the least. For example, subsidies were given to private companies that ended up charging $2,200 a month for housing, which is not affordable. That

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his empathetic speech. I remember all too well what it feels like to put back a can of juice, telling myself that we will drink water. I know what it feels like to skip buying bread, telling myself that we have a bit of flour and we will mak

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Mr. Speaker, my colleague spoke about the problems with postal service, and it brought back memories of when I lived on the North Shore. Canada Post has a service called Solutions for Small Business, and I was wondering if there is any way to improve it. Furthermore, how are med

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, my colleague's speech was very technical. I will put it in terms that people can better understand. Basically, Canadian National, or CN, is asking for a reimbursement of taxes paid that is equivalent to 0.3% of its sales annually. In 2021, that equalled $8 billion

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, naturally I find the idea of opening the Constitution and finally discussing the taboo of opening the Constitution extremely interesting. It made me think. Canadian Pacific enjoyed tax breaks, free land and so forth for many decades. What about now? How many othe

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we agree that Saskatchewan should get its due from Canadian Pacific, because it has been owed for a long time. As I was saying earlier, Canadian Pacific received free land and tax exemptions, among other benefits. Furthermore, I hope someone has been in touch with

The Opioid Crisis in Canada  Madam Chair, all evening, we have heard horror stories, but we have also heard some potential solutions. As my colleague was saying, we also need funding, beds and resources. Education is important for stakeholders and for families, starting in early childhood. This will requir

The Opioid Crisis in Canada  Madam Chair, the opioid crisis affects people for different reasons, such as mental health issues or pain. My colleague gave a good explanation earlier, especially with respect to construction workers who suffer serious injuries. That comment reminded me of a conversation I had

The Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Chair, I have a background in education, and school boards and schools in Quebec have a need and a duty to prepare action plans. These plans must include objectives and state how they will be reached, how long it will take and who is responsible for doing it. Is it not time t