Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, it is clear that, once this bill is adopted, we must start thinking about reparation for the sins of the past, because time is running out. Our obligations should already have been recognized, as they were in Quebec. We spoke about the pandemic and mental health i

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, as part of our first experiences in this legislature, we realize that some items are proposed in committee and others are added as we go along. However, we must never forget where we started and why. The aim was to bring in an amendment that would make it an offen

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I could not agree more. If we want to show the respect and compassion of previous years, we need to act now. We are in the middle of an end-of-session blitz, we can do it; it is a matter of political will.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague. Let us be frank. When a bill is specific and anticipated and has garnered widespread support, even from the head of the party of in question, but there are still grey areas or clashes of values among the members of that party, t

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. We have stated, explained and spelled out what is included in the proposal we are studying today several times. The role of a committee is to go into detail and analyze the bill from top to bottom in order to be

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to have a speech in front of me this morning, because, like my colleague, I am very emotional and find this topic very upsetting. I am pleased to rise today at third reading stage to speak to Bill C-6, which amends the Criminal Code with regard t

Apology for the Internment of Italian Canadians During World War II  Mr. Speaker, in its short history, Canada has committed a number of reprehensible acts. Just think of first nations and Inuit peoples, who have experienced and continue to experience discrimination, while many communities still do not have access to clean drinking water. Think o

Racism  Mr. Speaker, a year ago today, George Floyd was killed by a police officer. We will not forget the images of a white police officer kneeling on the neck of this Black man, even as he pleaded for his life. He kept saying, “I can't breathe.” We will not forget that, despite this p

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we have been hearing the same question for several hours now. I will approach the issue from a different angle. I was just elected in 2019, so I have to learn on the job, but I also have to look at what happened in the past, when I was not in the House of Commons. H

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I salute my colleague across the way. We serve together on the ethics committee, which we have heard a lot about in the last few minutes. My colleague, with several hours of speaking time at committee, did a good job of explaining the situation. Let us look at what

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague. I would like to take this opportunity to explain how a committee works. First there is a work plan and decisions to make on the urgency to act and there are also proceedings leading up to the vote. I think it is a bit of a shame when we re

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am also wondering about that. It is my conscience talking. When we are dealing with an issue as significant as this one, we need to ask ourselves the following question: What is the ultimate intention in making today's debate so specific? The terms of the motion

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, earlier I heard the question from my colleague who wanted to know why seniors aged 65 to 74 are not entitled to the $500 cheque or the proposed increase of $63.50 a month, as opposed to $110 a month as the Bloc wants. I heard that it was not a question of age but o

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I would like my colleague to comment on what we have been hearing for the past 10 minutes or so, that the budget does not reflect what the community needs, that there are inequalities, that there is greater support for decisions to protect the major players and tha

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, what fine words from my colleague. I heard him say the words “dependence” and “independence”. I would like him to explain to me what we came to understand during this health crisis, when we had to collaborate with the government and try to adjust certain programs.