Finance Mr. Speaker, will we really be surprised if tomorrow they put the interests of big oil ahead of the interests of Canadians? I do not think so. Canada has never seen such a huge inequality. The Liberals brag about having lowered taxes for the middle class, but the wealthiest mid
June 17th, 2019House debate
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the Canada Infrastructure Bank, since its creation: (a) what is the number of meetings held with Canadian and foreign investors, broken down by (i) month, (ii) country, (iii) investor class; (b) what is the complete list of investors met; (c) what are the details o
June 17th, 2019House debate
Canada Revenue Agency Mr. Speaker, as a result of inaction on the part of successive Liberal and Conservative governments, we are losing out on $26 billion in taxes every year, and the minister refuses to go after it. To put that number into context, it is enough to build eight superhospitals like Mo
June 18th, 2019House debate
Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Madam Speaker, when the minister was on this side of the House, he openly criticized these kinds of closure motions and time allocation motions. The Liberals have used these methods countless times now. I wonder what happened to the democratic spirit of my colleague, who used to
June 18th, 2019House debate
Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Madam Speaker, I am a bit disappointed in the meaningless answer the minister gave to the question from my colleague from Longueuil—Saint-Hubert. He said that we need to build Trans Mountain and triple the pipeline's capacity to export our crude oil because my colleague drives to
June 18th, 2019House debate
Canada Labour Code moved for leave to introduce Bill C-465, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (automated external defibrillators). Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill, which is the result of a collaboration with one of my constituents, Claude Leblanc, who was recently honoured. S
June 19th, 2019House debate
Petitions Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by many people from Sherbrooke. Whereas every minute, 31 people are forced to flee their homes, the petitioners are calling on the House to do more to address the underlying causes of forced migration around the world
June 19th, 2019House debate