Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, before starting my speech, I would like to point out that this week is National Suicide Prevention Week, and that this year's theme is “Talking about suicide saves lives.” I would like to acknowledge and salute the exceptional work done by the people at the Drummon

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his questions. Indeed, the arts community is very up and down and unstable. However, artists need some level of security. It so happens we are working on that with the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, among others, as we emerge fro

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his intervention. Indeed, it is a very important industry in Quebec and Canada that represents tens of billions of dollars. In fact, if my most recent figures are correct, it is a $53-billion industry. It is true that some p

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I am rather pleased that the parliamentary secretary was able to finish his speech. It really resonated with me when he spoke about the fight against climate change earlier. I hope that my colleague was able to hear me earlier when I spoke about how the Department

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on her speech, although I have to say I am a little disappointed that she described her riding as the most beautiful, when she knows perfectly well that Drummond holds that title. Let us just say that in a beauty contest, her riding on the

Broadcasting Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I must admit that I am wondering whether my colleague actually read the bill, because there is nothing in there about online hate. However, I was struck by his comment about how people are able to distinguish fact from fiction

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague on his speech. There is no question that this is a sensitive subject. In 2002, the House of Commons ratified the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons. Every year, July 30 marks the World Day against Trafficking i

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her inspired speech. I am also happy to see colleagues from other parties responding positively to her work. I know she is a very dedicated MP who is very sincere in everything she does for vulnerable people, especially women.

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. I know that he is concerned with these types of issues. Last year, he did excellent work in the Marylène Levesque file. I am thinking about other victims of sexual assault that never got the justice they deserve a

Media  Mr. Speaker, for years, people have been using the term “media crisis” to describe the challenges our newspapers are facing because of the web giants. In times of crisis, we need urgent action, but the federal government is doing nothing. Today, all Quebec publishers are demandi

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties, and I believe if you seek it, you would find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion: That the House recognize that our news media and our hard-working journalists help strengthen democratic debate; that it rec

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague from Abitibi—Témiscamingue for his excellent speech and for the passion he brings to his work. Speaking of tourism, I am, of course, thinking of the many festivals and events that take place in my riding of Drummond. I am thinkin

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, quite honestly, I am not sure where to begin. I have to wonder whether the parliamentary secretary really believes his own rhetoric accusing everyone of being incompetent. To hear him tell it, the Liberals are the only ones who know how this works. He is saying that

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to say that I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Salaberry—Suroît. First, I want to apologize to my colleagues who were offended when I spoke in the House a little while ago on this very subject. At the time, I referred to seniors as “old” people.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, there is a problem with the interpretation. There seem to be technical difficulties with the French channel right now.