Emergencies Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Drummond for his speech and especially for his masterful use of the French language in this place. I would like to ask him how he can state that the city of Ottawa has been under siege and then, in the same breath, sugg

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. I have admired him for some time, because we sat for a long time on the Standing Committee on Official Languages. The hon. member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, who is in the same party as my colleague, adm

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, as someone across the aisle just said, that is true. I would like to know if my colleague has seen another Canadian city under siege since the law was passed.

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Ottawa Centre for his speech. I certainly appreciated his analysis of the events based on his experience and his perspective as a lawyer and former attorney general of Ontario. I would actually like to ask my colleague to tell us, based

Canadian School Counselling Week  Mr. Speaker, since this is Canadian School Counselling Week, I would like to take a few moments to recognize the important contributions of school counsellors, a growing profession Canada. The school counselling profession supports the personal, social, academic and career devel

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, investments in infrastructure are investments in strong and healthy communities. Investing in important local projects ensures that families, residents and businesses across New Brunswick have the infrastructure they need to grow and thrive. Can the Minister of Inte

Wishes for the New Year  Mr. Speaker, today is our first day of the year in the House of Commons. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my colleagues in the House and all Canadians a happy 2022, in which we are able to work together and make progress. I hope that this year will mark the e

Madawaska—Restigouche  Mr. Speaker, before we adjourn this House for the holiday season, I would like to take this moment to thank my constituents for placing their trust in me for a third mandate. After three elections and six years as MP of beautiful Madawaska—Restigouche, I must also acknowledge the

Antonine Maillet  Mr. Speaker, on November 24, a grand dame of Acadian literature, the author and playwright Antonine Maillet, was honoured at the Élysée Palace in Paris. On that day, President Macron promoted her to the rank of commander of the Legion of Honour, the highest honour that can be aw

Buying Local in Madawaska—Restigouche  Madam Speaker, the entrepreneurs in Madawaska—Restigouche are passionate people who show their innovative spirt on a daily basis. In addition, they have shown resilience and creativity since the pandemic. Our local businesses were able to stand out, making a difference in our co

Tourism Industry  Mr. Speaker, New Brunswick has always been a great destination for tourists from across Canada and around the world. Tourism is vital to the province's economy. Tourism alone generates over a billion dollars in revenue every year and employs more than 27,000 workers. However, th

Order Respecting the Business of the House and its Committees  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating you on your new role. With immeasurable solemnity, Atlantic Canada proudly greets the sun each day before it casts its light across central Canada. Light comes from the Atlantic. With an Acadian in the Speaker's chair, the beau

Summer in Madawaska—Restigouche  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to say that our borders are finally open, and we are really beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, after many months of discipline, sacrifice and patience. This summer is the perfect time to come and discover the people in my region. I inv

Sophie Nadeau Becker  Madam Speaker, today, I would like to recognize another young entrepreneur from my region, Sophie Nadeau Becker, who is 11 years old. This young lady from Saint-Jacques is already business savvy. She recently launched her family micro-business, which makes and sells homemade tre

Stéphanie Bellavance  Mr. Speaker, the ongoing pandemic has brought out the resourcefulness, creativity and determination of our entrepreneurs. I would like to share with the House the story of Stéphanie Bellavance, from Saint-Quentin. Her hair salon had to close for two periods because COVID-19 case