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
March 21st, 2016House debate
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
March 8th, 2016House debate
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
March 7th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
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
February 25th, 2016House debate
Employment Insurance moved: That the House (a) acknowledge that mounting job losses combined with a lack of access to Employment Insurance (EI) contribute to growing income inequality and a situation where too many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet; and (b) call on the government to honour
February 25th, 2016House debate
Canada Labour Code moved for leave to introduce Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers). Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to present my bill to amend the Canada Labour Code. I thank my colleague from Saskatoon West for seconding this bill. As a progressive opposi
February 25th, 2016House debate
Canada Post Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her comments. I am pleased to hear that Canada Post will be reviewed. I want to offer my assistance to my colleague if she needs additional information or help. I am available to work with her and to participate in the review of Canada Post.
February 24th, 2016House debate
Canada Post Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to discuss this evening the question I asked in the House on January 26 about Canada Post. To put things into context, in December 2013, Canada Post announced its five-point plan concerning jobs and ending home mail delivery. That came as a s
February 24th, 2016House debate
Employment Mr. Speaker, my region also needs help. Workers at a car dealership are struggling to make ends meet after three years of being locked out, and seasonal workers cannot figure out how to survive between seasons. The Liberals were highly critical of the EI reform when they were in
February 24th, 2016House debate