Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, first of all, if the Bloc Québécois has discussions with the Quebec government, that is really none of his business. That is between the Bloc Québécois and the Quebec government. Second, I have indeed mentioned the importance of consultations several times. How is

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the Canadian dream is often presented as an El Dorado for people who are looking to build a better life. They think about wide open spaces, safety and democracy. They think about how nice of a home they will have in Canada. However, for years, this government has b

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-332, which amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to engage in controlling or coercive conduct that has a significant impact on the person towards whom the conduct is directed, including a fear of violence, a decline in their

Small Business  Madam Speaker, the January 18 loan forgiveness repayment deadline for the Canada emergency business account proved how little the federal government cares about our entrepreneurs. Unfathomably, this week the Liberals were celebrating the fact that 80% of businesses have repaid t

Small Business  Madam Speaker, while the Liberals pat themselves on the back, they are ignoring all the sacrifices made by the businesses that have paid back their loans. There are people who have stretched their line of credit to the limit. There are people who have risked losing their own hom

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I respect my colleague who just made a speech, so I am going to appeal to his intelligence. Quebec already has its cap and trade system, and it works. We know that, by 2015, Quebec had reduced its emissions by 8.8% over 1990 levels. That means it is working. If m

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, my colleague spent most of his speech talking about the fact that Canada should be a world leader in building a low-carbon economy. Unfortunately, this economic statement's proposed approach to reducing Canada's carbon emissions is very weak. Canada is the laughin

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, the federal government's inflexibility with the CEBA loans is leading our SMEs into bankruptcy. Since the January 18 deadline, some SMEs have lost their $20,000 subsidy. In other words, our struggling businesses, those who were already having a tough time paying back

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, sounds like it is all sunshine and lollipops. If everything was so peachy, business owners would not have to refinance their homes or to take on personal loans to reimburse the federal government. For the thousands who were unable to reimburse the $40,000, an extra

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague and friend for her excellent question. Old age security is indeed essential for many people who have reached a certain age and need it to live on. We also know that inflation is causing major headaches for these people who still need to p

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, my colleague gave the example of an acquisition fund. We completely agree with that idea. In fact, we asked the former housing minister directly what he thought about an acquisition fund. Unfortunately, we did not get any response. It would be a very good solution

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, my answer is quite simple: It is totally inadequate. It will probably not get any new rental and affordable housing built. Why? Interest rates are too high. It may make sense on a small scale, but interest rates are so high right now that no one is interested in b

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, since this is my first time rising to speak in 2024, I too would like to take a moment to wish you and the people of Terrebonne, whom I represent, a happy new year. Speaking of 2024, the clouds continue to gather and cast a shadow over the sunny ways this governme

Privilege  Madam Speaker, I have a question for my hon. colleague concerning the party's position. The first position was not as clear as the one we have today. In other words, they were not originally calling for the Speaker to resign, and then they were. Now, they are asking for this matt

350th Anniversary of City of Terrebonne  Mr. Speaker, this year we are celebrating Terrebonne's 350th anniversary. The Corporation des fêtes du 350e anniversaire de la Ville de Terrebonne was tasked with organizing the festivities. The corporation organized nine Signatures events with a turnout of nearly 100,000 people