Paris Agreement  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my hon. colleague from Guelph for his passionate speech and for the various measures being implemented in his riding to protect the environment. Our government is convinced that climate change is a challenge, but that it also presents o

World Hip Hop Dance Championship  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to inform the House of the great accomplishment of the T.EENAGERS dance crew from École Tendanse in Granby. In August, the five dancers in the company won the gold medal in their division at the world hip hop dance championship in Las Vegas. These

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I wish to congratulate my colleague for his excellent speech and his support of this bill. I agree with him that unions are important partners in our labour relations, which must be based on co-operation, transparency, and respect. Bill C-4 seeks to restore fairn

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, our new approach is to ensure that we liaise and hold discussions with the industry. In my opinion, the industry is very proud to be involved in the various discussions. Obviously, the trans-Pacific partnership will be discussed in the coming weeks and months in o

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I am very proud to be able to answer my colleague's question. As I mentioned earlier, agricultural land accounts for 75% of my riding, and I am proud to see that farmers are taking charge of their affairs. They came here to mark World Milk Day and to tell us that

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his question. We talked about this earlier. Last week I met with tens and even hundreds of dairy farmers in my riding and also on the Hill. They never talk about compensation. The farmers I met do not want monetary compe

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, it will be a 10-minute speech. I will pick up where I left off. How can the Conservatives claim to defend our Canadian producers while questioning an innovative system that guarantees them a fair income to feed and house their families while they do work they love

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I should begin by telling you that I will share my speaking time with the member for La Prairie. I am happy to be able to take part in this debate today, as the Canadian dairy industry plays a key role in our economy and in the food security of Canadian families.

Jean-Yves Phaneuf  Mr. Speaker, it is my immense pleasure to pay tribute to Jean-Yves Phaneuf. He is affectionately nicknamed Johnny and is known as Mr. Soccer in my riding. He was named volunteer of the year in Quebec at the annual Sports Québec gala last week. Mr. Phaneuf devoted more than 40 ye

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I would first like to congratulate my colleague on his passionate speech and his hard work on behalf of his community. The budget tabled by our government is a breath of fresh air for the vast majority of Canadians and for the people of Nova Scotia. People across

Jean Lapierre  Mr. Speaker, I would also like to pay tribute to Jean Lapierre, who left us far too soon under tragic circumstances on March 29. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends. Jean Lapierre was a popular man of the people. He served as the MP for my riding of Shef

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, excitement is growing following the recent announcements about the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017. It will be a year of great celebration. Can the Minister of Canadian Heritage tell the House more about the vision and the main themes of Canada 1

Granby International Song Festival  Mr. Speaker, the Granby international song festival is held in my riding and is in its 48th year. This festival can be proud of the fact that it is the largest French-language song competition in Canada, if not the world. Today, it is a non-profit organization that attracts 45,00

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, since being elected, I have met many incredible people and groups in my riding. I think that the people in my riding should have more access to their MPs and that it is too bad that we sometimes have to refuse, cancel, or put off such meetings. Can the Leader of the

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague on his informative speech. The key to developing our organizations is co-operation and partnership between unions and employers. How will this new bill ensure fairer and more balanced protections for employer-union relations?