Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I would say that it is first and foremost a question of equal opportunities for children. Of course, it contributes to women's participation in the workforce. If quality child care is not an option, women are likely to leave the workforce in order to care for their

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, it is because we put children first and we based this family policy around them. I remind members that this policy had two objectives: equal opportunity for children and work-life balance for parents. If we want to have a quality system, we need quality training

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise to speak to Bill C‑35. The minister began by commending the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities for its work. I want to commend the member for Abitibi—Baie-James

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the government’s maximum financial contribution of $260 million through the new Building Canada Fund, under the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component, for the project to extend Highway 19 between Laval and Bois-des-Filion, in collaboration with the Govern

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his defence of Bill C-13. We will have ample opportunity to debate it in the House. I want to remind the House that, in regard to this bill, Quebec once again claimed its full rights with respect to French integration. Only Quebec laws shou

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the petitioning Canadian citizens and residents, I am presenting a petition asking the House of Commons to pass human rights and environmental due diligence legislation. The reasons for this are legion, since many Canadian companies contribute to human

Inclusion of Students with Disabilities  Madam Speaker, I too would like to recognize and thank my colleague from Edmonton—Wetaskiwin. It is to his credit that he has moved this important motion. As the member said, although the motion is not binding, it does give meaning to our action, and particularly to the action

Privilege  Madam Speaker, the motion is important because it enables us to express our indignation and shine a light on what happened to my Conservative colleague and his family. Since day one, this government has been reacting instead of taking action. This has been going on for weeks. It

Employment Insurance Act  Madam Speaker, I apologize to you and to my Conservative Party colleague. I really want to commend her for this initiative. I would even remind her that the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities conducted

Employment Insurance Act  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to speak on Bill C-318, which basically gives adoptive parents the same rights as biological parents by providing adoptive parents with the same 15 weeks of benefits that biological parents get. The Bloc Québécois is very much in favour of t

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my Conservative colleague for his speech. I did not have a problem with his speech, but I do have a problem with the fact that the members opposite are telling us that we, as an opposition party, understand nothing. The government does not seem to understand

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month  Mr. Speaker, multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease that affects thousands of Canadians. On average, every day, 12 people are diagnosed with MS. This disease usually occurs in people aged 20 to 49, in the prime of their working lives. Struggling to keep a job while living with

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my question is going to be simple. With all of the solutions it is proposing, I think the Conservative Party motion is suggesting that we keep doing things that are not working. It is not a question of construction. Housing is being built, but the problem is access

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the parliamentary secretary has good reason to criticize the Conservatives' policies, but I think that she needs to remove her rose-coloured glasses when it comes to the Liberal government's national housing strategy, and particularly the urban, rural and northern

Labour  Mr. Speaker, eight days have passed since the public service strike began, and people are still looking for the Prime Minister. The union has formally asked him to join the negotiations. The invitation has been made, but it is being snubbed by the Prime Minister. Eight days is u