Constitution Act, 1867  Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The newest, most recent republic is Barbados. It became a republic on November 30, 2021, so it is not too late to abandon this system, just like it is not too late for Quebec to become independent. Quebec's independence would mean the creatio

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, from what I understand there are inconsistencies between the processes in the different provinces. Quebec has done its part. What I am hearing this evening is often what individuals may have experienced. We are talking about human suffering. I know what I am talki

Jacques Duval  Mr. Speaker, Jacques Duval, founder of The Car Guide, former race car driver and gifted communicator, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89. Throughout his long career, he staunchly defended the French language, something the auto sector badly needed. He is the reason why in t

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, it is moving to hear and observe how far we have come. The Bloc Québécois is eager to proceed with third reading. I would like to add some more information and take the discussion a step further based on the situation before us. Members will recall that there was a

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am going to try to recover from that. It is a good thing I wrote down a few words, because I have a lot to say tonight. My goal is for those who do not want to listen to me to leave the chamber. They can listen to my speech again tomorrow morning when they are feel

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, as for that vote, I want my colleague to know that it came out to 57%. Also, the member should be careful when talking about provisions that exclude mental disorders. It is time to get educated. Tomorrow morning, I am going to talk about advance requests. Let us ima

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, when members talk, they should at least have a basic knowledge of the medical context, of what is happening on the ground. Unfortunately, it is pretty clear that we do not all have the same basic knowledge. I therefore cannot answer my colleague. Does he even know wh

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, we can see during the debate that each party has its own position. When I talk with members, I see the difference of opinion. There are many in the Liberal ranks who agree that we need stringent requirements and an implementation team charged with making sure that th

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I am at a loss for words this morning. For 25 years, we have been demonstrating that early childhood centres benefit women. It is very difficult for me to accept that my colleague is trying to find small flaws in our system. I am beginning to wonder whether she i

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I would like my colleague to know that I really enjoyed his speech. For years I was president of the CPE La Fourmilière, an early childhood centre, and I can vouch for the important role we played in helping women enter the labour market and our significant contri

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, my question is very simple. Did I understand correctly? Will the Conservatives vote against the bill on the pretext that a program like this is not perfect? They will not bother to enshrine in law something that has worked for Quebec for 25 years and that could be g

Employment Insurance Act  Madam Speaker, I rise this evening to speak to Bill C‑318, which seeks to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code with respect to adoptive and intended parents. We know that when a child comes into our life, it is a huge moment that changes everything, but

Pierre Fournelle  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to an exceptional man from my riding of Laurentides—Labelle. He is a rare gem who has been volunteering in amateur hockey and baseball in the community of Sainte-Agathe for over 60 years now. Pierre Fournelle was awarded the Lieuten

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague's comments. Quebec has been using the early childhood centre model for 25 years. We are well aware that the role of the official opposition is to oppose, which is what it is doing. However, we know this program's value and its eco

Indian Act  Madam Speaker, given what we know about it, I would like my colleague to explain why the government is disregarding Amnesty International's final report entitled “No More Stolen Sisters”, which was tabled five years after its initial report. We finally managed to make a bit of pr