Public Service Labour Relations Act  Madam Speaker, first of all, I would like to point out that my colleague, with whom I had the opportunity to work on the joint committee on physician-assisted dying, is remarkable. Her general knowledge allowed her to make an important contribution to the committee's recommendati

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Madam Speaker, I am delighted to have the opportunity to participate in the debate on the motion presenting the government's proposed response to Bill C-7. This bill takes a historic step in labour relations for the RCMP and in Canada. If the bill passes, RCMP members and reserv

Madawaska—Restigouche  Mr. Speaker, this year, we are celebrating Canada's 150th birthday. I have the privilege of representing the beautiful and proud riding of Madawaska—Restigouche, which has become what it is today thanks to all of its founding communities: the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Acadians, Irish,

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as my colleague from Trois-Rivières did, I would first like to inform the House that I am not an expert in tax policy and tax loopholes. My colleague has made three proposals, and I have a question about the one concerning amnesty. I think he was referring to pe

Governor General's History Awards  Mr. Speaker, today I rise in the House of Commons to congratulate the winners of the 2016 Governor General's History Awards, which were awarded this past Monday, November 28, at Rideau Hall. The awards celebrate the exemplary work of teachers, writers, filmmakers, scholars, stude

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, middle-class Canadians are working harder than ever, and yet many of them are worried that they have not saved enough for their retirement. Can the minister responsible explain what he intends to do to deal with this situation? What does he plan to do with the Cana

Remembrance Day  Mr. Speaker, as we get ready to go back to our constituencies next week, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about Remembrance Day a little early. Remembrance Day represents an all too brief moment to reflect upon the sacrifices courageous men and women had to make fo

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, in response to our colleague’s intervention referring to the la-la land of unicorns and smoke and mirrors, I would like to ask her how she can explain the 100% score obtained by Liberal MPs in the Atlantic provinces with the same promises as the government in place.

Air Transportation  Mr. Speaker, from the marketplace to Canadian homes, drones are becoming more important and prevalent. This can cause security risks that must be considered. My riding of Madawaska—Restigouche is home to a number of airports. Over the past few months, the Minister of Transport

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. In the past, the outgoing leader of the official opposition party acted in an extremely cavalier and disrespectful manner towards the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. This just goes to show how much culture shock p

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her excellent question. As a New Brunswicker with an Acadian background, I am very proud to see a government finally officially stand up and say that the next appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada will go to a judge who is functionally

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I must admit that I have been very touched by all the praise that our colleagues in the opposition benches have been heaping upon people from the Maritimes, their abilities and their potential. Not that long ago, however, their outgoing leader said to anyone who woul

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, francophone communities across the country have always contributed to Canada's culture and history. However, the francophone immigration program established in 2012, known as the francophone significant benefit program, was abandoned after only two years. Francophon

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I listened closely to our colleague's comments and concerns. I attended public hearings during which the Canadian Medical Association said that freedom of conscience for doctors who would be responsible for providing care related to medical assistance in dying woul

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, as we all know, Canadians often head to Service Canada offices when they need to engage with our government. For quite some time now, people in Madawaska—Restigouche have been complaining about the service and the long delays they have to deal with when they are app