Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. As I said earlier, money could be set aside to provide additional training to people who want to go further in their sector. In my riding, Jonquière, some businesses closed. It is our responsibility to take care of the people

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. This is having a huge impact. Since I often engage with the people of my riding, I met some people from the forestry sector, which is mostly seasonal, who have been left without EI benefits. The five-week waiting period, the i

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for this very important, very pertinent question about the 360-hour eligibility threshold. It is important to have a universal threshold. For instance, my riding is divided into two main geographic areas. If two people work for the same company

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. In my riding, Jonquière, there are a lot of seasonal industries and workers who have a hard time making ends meet during the off-season. Many of our communities are remote and small, and they depend on regional economies in whi

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. The NDP motion is about the 360 hours of work, the universal qualifying threshold that would really help workers, particularly those in my region, where communities are really spread out. Since my colleague does not feel that th

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise to discuss the question I asked in the House on February 28 regarding Canada Post. Over the past year, many community mailboxes have been installed. In many cities and municipalities, mail delivery was completely halted, and we have seen these

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. Consulting the public directly is perfect. What worries me, however, is jobs. With the installation of community mailboxes and the new technology that has been brought in, I am worried about people's jobs. Can my colleague reassu

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, the forestry industry employs more than 60,000 workers in Quebec, including 5,000 in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. After many difficult years, the softwood lumber sector is again gripped by uncertainty with the expiry of the agreement. We still do not know what position

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, a new study reveals that women now earn 72% of what men earn. That kind of discrimination is unacceptable and unfairly affects women. Thanks to the NDP, a parliamentary committee will propose an action plan to achieve pay equity. Will the government promise today to

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. We recognize the importance of protecting and promoting religious freedom abroad. Would my colleague agree that Canada needs to start paying closer attention to the important issues of strengthening institutions and promoting d

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise in the House today to debate Bill C-7. I would like to start by commending the RCMP on the excellent work it does. We sometimes forget about everything that happens behind the scenes to keep us safe as we go about our day all across the country

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. As far as daily work is concerned, I will give the example of my father, who investigated fraud or drug-related offences. When police officers had to investigate or conduct surveillance, their safety was an issue every day. Tha

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her excellent question. When I was president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, I had to conduct negotiations. When people think of a union or association, they often think that the negotiations are only about wages and

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her very good question. I believe that the bill should cover harassment. It is important because it forms part of a whole. The committee will have the opportunity to study the bill, make amendments and include this issue. The

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are planning to implement an unfair two-tiered employment insurance system. The benefit period will be extended by five weeks in 12 regions of the country, but none of the regions of Quebec will benefit. There is nothing for the Gaspé or for Saguenay—Lac