Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, while thousands of public service workers are waiting to get paid, the Liberals are tossing money out the window. They are wasting even more money on a system that is not working, specifically $137 million since January. On top of that, IBM employees are being calle

Regional Farm Business  Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge an operation that began over 50 years ago and is now a prime agri-tourism destination in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. The Ferme Michel Rivard et fille, in Saint-Ambroise, stands apart from other regional producers by providing innovative, top

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague's speech. The NDP will support Bill S-6. Sadly, however, it includes no provision to combat tax evasion. Its title is misleading. This treaty seeks to avoid double taxation between states; it does not directly address tax evasion.

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, last year, the Prime Minister visited Saguenay to offer reassurance to aluminum workers about Trump's protectionism. One year later, the tariffs are still in place, and the new Canada-United States-Mexico agreement will not eliminate them. Yesterday, the municipal

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, women across the country who are victims of violence are being refused access to shelters because of a lack of resources and funding. The Prime Minister is very outspoken about his feminism, but he seems to be much more timid when it comes time to ask questions and

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, last week we learned that the Prime Minister's Office used a partisan data base to check the history of political donations made by potential judges. The Prime Minister finds it necessary to ensure that new judges are good Liberals before appointing them. Well-conne

Labour  Mr. Speaker, thousands of people have come together today to mark International Workers' Day. As elected officials, it is our duty to improve their future, but the government has failed to deliver. Take, for example, the Phoenix fiasco, the ongoing wage gap between men and women

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  I thank my colleague for her question. I know she came to cycle the Véloroute des Bleuets in my riding a few years ago. It is a very beautiful area, and well worth the visit, not only in summer but also in winter, especially for ice fishing. I did talk about supply management in

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I spoke about infrastructure in the budget. We have been seeing the same thing since 2015. I mentioned a number of municipalities in my riding in my speech. I have been talking with their mayors since 2015. We spent the past tw

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am fortunate to rise today in the House to speak to the 2019 budget. This is not just the 2019 budget, because the story of this budget is also the story of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 budgets. It is the disappointing story of a government that failed four times to mee

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I would like to take this opportunity to discuss some issues I have not had a chance to talk about yet. I remember the 2015 campaign very well. Even the Liberals promised people the moon. They claimed they were going to run a

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. He is doing excellent work. He sits on many committees and is very involved. Pharmacare is really important to us. Several studies have already been done. In the last budget, the government told us that it was in place, that

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am honoured to speak to the motion moved today by my colleague from Elmwood—Transcona. I know he works very hard in his riding and is very close to his constituents. Every month, I receive dozens of meeting requests from lobbyists from various sectors. I can onl

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present several petitions signed by women from my riding of Jonquière regarding universal access to employment insurance. EI unfairly penalizes women in terms of their access to benefits. Only 35.2% of unemployed women are eligible for regular EI b

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Elmwood—Transcona, all questions