The Environment  Madam Speaker, we committed to Canadians that we would not only take action to reduce our GHG emissions and meet and exceed our Paris Agreement targets, but also do so by growing the economy at the same time. That is what we are delivering on and have delivered on over the last f

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for the chance to address the question from the hon. member. Let me say, to begin, that as the newly appointed parliamentary secretary for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, I very much look forward to working with the hon. member in the coming week

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Can you hear me now, Mr. Speaker?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, in September, to speed up processing and reduce the wait for couples to reunite in Canada, we increased the number of decision-makers on spousal applications by 66% to reach the goal of nearly 49,000 application decisions by the end of 2020. In fact, no spousal or co

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, in our operations and processing, we have made significant progress, and we are going to continue to work to better serve Canadians and the loved ones they are trying to reunite with. We have introduced measures to streamline the processing of permanent resident app

Frontline Health Care Workers  Madam Speaker, as I enter my ninth year of remission following treatment for testicular cancer, I rise today to recognize the hard work of nurses and all frontline health care workers who continue to save lives during this health crisis. Yesterday, as I walked through the halls

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Madam Speaker, the pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, and we have brought in innovative measures to process active cases as quickly as possible and minimize delays caused by COVID-19. We have prioritized applications from Canadians and permanent residents ret

Ramadan  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and revelation for those of the Muslim faith in my community of Vaudreuil—Soulanges. While activities may be virtual and Iftar, the communal breaking of the fast, will only occur with family this year, the light

COVID-19 Vaccines  Mr. Speaker, not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, a rebel alliance of scientists and researchers, including a few Jedi, I am sure, worked together to eradicate smallpox and polio. Because of their courage and that all the Padawans who did their part by getting vaccinated

Immigrations, Refugees and Citizenship  Madam Speaker, I am thankful for the chance to address the question from the hon. member. I want to start by emphasizing that safeguarding applicants' personal information and privacy is always the top priority for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, or IRCC, and the G

Immigrations, Refugees and Citizenship  Madam Speaker, I will repeat for the benefit of my hon. colleague that VACs do not play a role in the decision-making process and are expressly forbidden to provide any visa-related advice to applicants. In fact, as I stated, all immigration information gathered at VACs is trans

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, immigration is essential to the economic recovery in Quebec and all of Canada. This year, we welcomed more than 7,000 new skilled permanent residents in Quebec, which represents a 54% increase compared to the same period last year. We are on track to meet the immig

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague knows very well that last year, we were in a global pandemic, but since then, we have added additional resources where they were needed the most and moved from paper-based applications to digital. This has allowed us to admit over 7,000 skilled wor

Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to contribute to the debate on Bill C-30, budget implementation act, 2021, no. 1. The budget reflects the unprecedented times we are living in. My constituents in Vaudreuil—Soulanges, all Canadians and billions of people aroun

Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1  Madam Speaker, in fact, all of the restaurant owners I have spoken to have been incredibly grateful for the wage subsidy and the rent subsidy that were put forward. They told me that without those support measures, they would no longer be around. I am very glad to see in budget