Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I appreciated my colleague's speech. Like my Bloc Québécois colleagues, I will support the Conservative motion. I was pleased to hear the hon. member speak at length about tourism. Of course, hotels and restaurants have been affected, but does my colleague think

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I have a question for my colleague. I would like to know how the indigenous communities in her region see this bill. How is it perceived? Do they see hope in this new version of the legislation?

Michel Letarte  Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge Michel Letarte for his exceptional contribution to the Trois-Rivières community. Mr. Letarte was a police officer for nearly 30 years and became known for his community involvement and his infectious humour and kindness. He owns an eco-friendly

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, my colleague referred to various proposals put forward in the throne speech. He spoke about retirees who have decided to change their lives at this time. However, in the throne speech, there is nothing for people 65 and older. The Liberals are only offering an incom

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I want to thank the member for her appeal on behalf of women. She left out one category of women, however. Senior women, aged 65 to 75 years old, worked hard and helped make Quebec what it is today. The government has offered assistance to senior wom

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. He pointed out that women have been affected by the pandemic. However, is the government's proposal not contradictory, given that women are encouraged to be entrepreneurs but they have to stay home to look after the

Judges Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for her speech. Does she think women who were victims of rape are being given enough credibility? According to what the minister said, police officers are the first ones in charge of deciding whether the women's statements are

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, before I answer my colleague, I would like to echo other members in recognizing and thanking the workers and volunteers who were on the front lines during the pandemic. Now that the second wave is upon us, much will be asked of them. What the Bloc Québécois wants

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to salute all of my colleagues here in the House, who have kept working and serving their constituents very well during the pandemic. The member talked about transportation, so I would like to take this opportunity to point ou

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski and the hon. member for Cumberland—Colchester for their speeches. They clearly have a lot of empathy and compassion for the most vulnerable members of our society and their constituents. The Bloc is also sensitiv

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague for his very enlightening speech on supply management, particularly with regard to dairy products. In a way, he shares the same view as the Bloc Québécois. I commend him for that. I was very surprised to hear him mention turkey

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his presentation. I appreciate the tone he used during his intervention. I am encouraged to see that we can have calm and reasoned exchanges in the House. Does he think his colleagues might exercise self-control from now on?

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my distinguished colleague for her speech. Yesterday, I stated in the House that certain aspects of this bill need to be clarified. Similarly, I noted that the provision dealing with the eligibility of mature minors, which we have talked very little about he

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his speech. I would like to know why my colleague does not like the idea of having a single witness present while MAID is being administered. Usually, at this important time in their lives, sick people are surrounded by family member

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for taking a step in the right direction when it comes to medical assistance in dying. Offering Canadians a clear personal choice for a dignified death without suffering is certainly one of the most humane acts. Nevertheless, w