Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, since this is the first time I see you occupying the Chair, I want to congratulate you. I thank my colleague for his speech. There are several elements of the Conservative motion before us today that we agree with. Obviously, we want to see an end to the increase in

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, in Montreal, there are now 73% more people on social assistance than there were a year ago. This is not because of a job shortage, but because of Roxham Road. The federal government has invited asylum seekers to enter by Roxham Road. Once they are on Canadian soil,

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and for his optimistic approach. My favourite moments in the House are when all the parties agree on a subject. We saw it then, and we saw it again yesterday with the motion on the Uighur people. I think that we are all capable

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I do not have much time, so I will focus on one specific issue: what the government is not doing about illegal gun trafficking. For example, trains and ships arriving in Canada, in Quebec, at the Port of Montreal, should be inspected. Currently, only 1% of containers

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my colleague raises an interesting point. It is indeed a call for action. That is a good thing, because we are talking about this issue today. Premiers and police associations across the country have also sounded the alarm. However, I have doubts about the means the

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year. I know that February is a bit late, but this is one of the first times we have seen each other this year. I would also like to wish my constituents, the people of Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, a

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am very glad to hear the minister's stance on this important issue. We have been working together on Bill C‑21. Gun violence is top of mind these days. While Bill C‑21 addresses some of the issues, it does not address them all, unfortunately. Most importantly, it

Parliamentary Simulation at Shawnigan Lake School  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Emma Hill, a student at Shawnigan Lake School, in British Columbia, who proudly represented Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia during a parliamentary simulation. Emma contacted me to learn more about my region and the values of the Bloc Québé

Hon. Jim Carr  Mr. Speaker, first of all, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family of the Hon. Jim Carr, to his friends and to his colleagues in the House, especially his colleagues in the Liberal Party. Some words are harder to speak th

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I think she knows that my riding is home to many seasonal workers. The Gaspé and the Lower St. Lawrence are very popular tourist areas. During the pandemic, temporary measures were put in place for people who had to stop workin

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Mr. Speaker, I often hear my colleagues talk about pediatric hospitals and say how the emergency departments are overloaded and that something has to be done. I agree with them completely. There are no pediatric hospitals in my riding. However, obstetric services are often unavai

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Mr. Speaker, my riding likely has one of the fastest-aging populations in the country. We just learned that groceries are going to cost even more next year and that the Bank of Canada increased its key interest rate for the seventh time. Given these circumstances, it seems to me

École Polytechnique Tragedy  Mr. Speaker, I was not yet born when tragedy struck at the Polytechnique. I did not know the women who fell in the hail of bullets fired by a misogynistic gunman. However, like the women and men of my generation, I am an heir to this event. It is a legacy that comes with a certai

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to address the House, and I am glad to be here to talk about Bill S‑223 today. I love it when there is consensus in the House and all parties, no matter their political leanings, agree on an issue. I am happy to see that that is the case fo

Telecommunications Act  Madam Speaker, yes, that is a concern. It was mentioned by the University of Toronto professor I cited earlier and certain groups that seek to protect individual freedoms. This bill may give too much power to the minister. We will have to properly study it in committee. We mus