Holiday Greetings  Madam Speaker, it has been quite a year, and the people of Hochelaga have shown exceptional resilience in 2020. This holiday season, I encourage everyone to give back, whether by donating to food banks or by volunteering. I encourage everyone to buy their presents from small loc

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, we realize that decisions on immigration cases can have a profound effect on the lives of individuals. Every case must be assessed on its merits, fairly, and in accordance with Canada's laws. Every case is unique and is evaluated according to the individual circumsta

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by giving a shout-out to my constituents. During this unprecedented crisis, the people of Hochelaga have been and continue to be resilient, united and involved. I am proud to represent them in the House. Since the beginning of the pandemic, ov

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. What I want to emphasize is all of the support that the government was able to provide to all of the provinces and territories for their health care systems. The goal was to provide prevention and screening support to people

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. What stands out to me is the government's accessibility and the ease with which it was able to answer the opposition's questions during the pandemic. We were always here. There have never been so many questions asked and so m

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I share my colleague's grave concern about what students are going through. There are lots of students in my riding. We have put several measures in place to help students get through the crisis. I am sure that, in the months to come, we will be able to put forward

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. Actually, the east end of Montreal, including Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, was among the first to be hit by the pandemic. It is the epicentre of the pandemic. The Canada child benefit, the Canada emergency business account, the Can

National Suicide Prevention Week  Mr. Speaker, as Parliament resumes, and especially given that this is National Suicide Prevention Week, my thoughts are with the post-secondary students in my riding and across Quebec who are once again beginning virtual classes. For months, I have been seeing the effects of thi

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. We have imposed border restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of Canadians. We have also put exemptions in place to ensure our economic recovery and help reunite families. Anyone who rec

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. We have been very clear. If we are to keep Canadians and people who come to Canada safe, now is not the time to travel. CBSA officers can deny entry to anyone who shows up at a border crossing or an airport and fails to meet

Hochelaga  Madam Speaker, when it comes to COVID-19, health workers are our first line of defence against the pandemic. Hochelaga and eastern Montreal have been hard hit. Today, I would like to commend all health care professionals and thank them for their dedication. This crisis has taken

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, last week, our government tabled its plan to reform and modernize the Official Languages Act. This is the first time the federal government has acknowledged that French is in danger, and we have a duty to protect it in Quebec and across the country. Our plan is ambi

Informal Caregivers  Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with the House an excerpt from a letter I received from a mother who is also an informal caregiver: I am physically and mentally tired. My 35-year-old son lives with me full time. I prepare meals, do the laundry, do the dishes and so on.

Roland Barbier  Mr. Speaker, today I want to acknowledge the contribution of an extraordinary man, Roland Barbier. For more than 20 years, Roland worked for the Hochelaga community centre. Every day he fought against the stigmatization of poverty. He fought for those who were marginalized and g

Fisheries and Oceans  Madam Speaker, the minister understands how significant this situation is for Magdalen Islanders. He has discussed it with the member for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the mayor of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and various local stakeholders. The decision to make improvements to