Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, this government supports big business to the detriment of SMEs, workers and particularly taxpayers. Today, TVA announced 68 layoffs. It is saying loud and clear that the unfair competition from web giants is the main reason for these job losses. The NPD has been cal

Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the result from the previous vote, with the NDP voting no.

Criminal Records Act  Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the result from the previous vote, with the NDP voting no.

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, as evidenced by the recent tariffs imposed on Mexico, Donald Trump's actions are spontaneous and unpredictable. Last week, Vice-President Mike Pence was in town to try to pressure the Liberal government to ratify the new NAFTA. This is a bad agreement for farmers an

International Trade  The Liberals are not even on track to meet the Paris Agreement targets. The Liberals are bulldozing ahead with the adoption of NAFTA, showing blatant disregard for Parliament. Instead of striving to secure better conditions for workers, improve environmental protections or prote

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, Canada is a good place to live, with its natural beauty, diversified economy and vibrant communities. Climate change threatens everything we hold dear. There are forest fires out west and floods in Ottawa and Quebec. The Liberals are missing in action when it comes

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, workers are critical of the Liberal government, which is in a rush to ratify NAFTA at any cost. This trade agreement is bad for our farmers, consumers, workers, and the environment. The consequences of this agreement could be disastrous. Can the Liberals use some co

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, the U.S. vice-president is here today to talk to the Prime Minister about the terms for ratifying the new NAFTA. The Prime Minister wants to ratify the agreement quickly, without debate. That is almost as shameful as Mike Pence's position on a woman's right to choos

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I have the pleasure of presenting a really important petition that should interest every member of the House of Commons. We want to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. This petition was started by the Elizabeth Fry Society and has been signed b

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, Quebec's cheese market is slumping as European cheeses flood in. CETA is not benefiting major players, and it is certainly not benefiting small producers in Quebec. Domaine féodal, a cheese factory in Berthierville, is not even operating at 50% of its capacity. Guy

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, because of the breaches in our supply management system, farmers are once again the ones who will lose out under the new NAFTA. South of the border, Democrats are working hard to improve the terms of the agreement. They want to protect workers, keep drug prices down

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I think you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of today's debate on the oppositi

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers want to have a government with a real strategy to tackle climate change. By asking the government to declare a climate emergency, the NDP is calling on the Liberal government to not proceed with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, to say no to

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, there is a reason why the NDP is calling on the Prime Minister to declare a climate and environmental emergency. We are still waiting for the Liberal government's plan, which, to date, has involved purchasing an old pipeline and continuing to subsidize fossil fuels.

Rural Economic Development  Madam Speaker, high speed Internet has become essential for SMEs, producers and families in all regions like Berthier—Maskinongé. Nevertheless, people from Lavaltrie all the way to Saint-Mathieu-Du-Parc do not have affordable, reliable Internet access, which is completely unaccep