World Milk Day  Mr. Speaker, today is World Milk Day. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our dairy farmers, who play a key role in Canada's agricultural sector and our economy. Canada is proud of its dairy industry, which adheres to some of the strictest quality standards in the wor

Agriculture and Agri‑Food  Mr. Speaker, young people are the future of Canada's agriculture and agri‑food sector. Their ideas contribute to building a strong and innovative sector that is ready to meet the changing needs of tomorrow. For them to consider a career in the agriculture sector, it is important

Georges-Philippe Gadoury-Sansfaçon  Mr. Speaker, students are the future leaders of our communities, and I think it is important to encourage them and recognize their contributions. That is why I want to recognize Georges-Philippe Gadoury-Sansfaçon, a mathematics and applied psychology student at Bishop's Univers

Appalachian Corridor  Mr. Speaker, Thursday was Earth Day. I want to mark the occasion by acknowledging the excellent nature conservation work being done in Brome—Missisquoi. Since 2002, the organization Appalachian Corridor has been working to increase the acreage of protected natural areas in the

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, in the spring of 2020, the rate of livestock slaughter slowed considerably. This has forced producers to keep their animals longer and has resulted in significant additional costs for them. Our government is committed to supporting the agricultural industry by helpi

Benoît Fontaine  Mr. Speaker, our poultry producers are facing a number of challenges, but I am proud to highlight the work of a man who has been advocating tirelessly for the sector, Benoît Fontaine. Mr. Fontaine is a resident of Stanbridge Station in my community, Brome—Missisquoi, and he was

Health  Mr. Speaker, the beginning of 2021 has brought its share of challenges and anxiety, but Canadians can take great comfort in the results of the government's vaccine procurement efforts. Not only did the government meet its objective of six million doses by March 31, but it exceed

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, this past year has been difficult. The citizens of Brome—Missisquoi contacted me many times to share their frustration at the absence of a reliable Internet connection. Many of us have had to work or study at home. The pandemic accelerated the need for this essentia

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, over the past year, Canadians have had to roll up their sleeves to deal with an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Ever since the pandemic started, our government has been there to support Canadians, and we will be there for the recovery so we can build back

Stansje Plantenga  Madam Speaker, yesterday was International Day of Forests. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of Stansje Plantenga, a citizen of Potton Township who has spent decades fighting to protect our natural environment. It is a deep love of nature that push

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives wasted no time criticizing a vaccine procurement strategy that is working. They are simply refusing to accept good news when they hear it. We understand it is their job to ask questions about how many doses will be delivered and when, but it is not

Lawrence Cotton  Mr. Speaker, today, I want to pay tribute to Lawrence Cotton, a pillar of my community of Brome—Missisquoi. After a long and distinguished career in the Canadian Armed Forces, Lawrence became a volunteer for his local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. He later became its grand

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, the official languages reform document is an important milestone for French in Canada. For the first time, the government will strengthen French across the country, including in Quebec, and will add new rights with respect to language of work and service in federall

Public Safety  Madam Speaker, I would like to refer to something that was said recently by Jan Reimer, former mayor and current executive director of a provincial council of women's shelters. According to her, the proposed legislation is a step in the right direction. She said that we see wome

Brome—Missisquoi Youth Council  Mr. Speaker, last week, my Brome—Missisquoi youth council held its first meeting of the year. I would like to thank my colleague from Louis-Hébert for joining us and contributing to the discussion. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to talk with many local young people and he