Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague. I want to congratulate her on her speech in the House last night, which I listened to very carefully. I would like to say to her that I also sit on the Standing Committee on Official Languages, which examined the case of Laurentian University

Louise Harel  Madam Speaker, it is my turn to rise today in the Parliament of Canada to recognize an exceptional woman, Louise Harel. Although we are not from the same political family, we do share a love for Hochelaga and its people. Louise Harel is a feminist, a sovereignist and a proud res

Federal Dental Care Plan  Madam Speaker, quite a few Canadians have dental insurance through private health insurance plans, while many others are supported by provincial, territorial and federal government programs. Our provincial and territorial partners fund and manage dental services within their area

Quebec's National Holiday  Mr. Speaker, 400 years ago, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, was celebrated in Quebec on June 24 with bonfires along the St. Lawrence River. Now a national holiday for Quebeckers of all origins, this holiday celebrates our profound attachment to the nation we are today. For me, Quebec's

Hochelaga  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate all the members on being elected or re-elected. It is an honour and a huge privilege to be back in the House. I would like to thank the people of Hochelaga for their renewed confidence. I am very proud to be representing them in the House

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Don Valley East. First, I would like to thank the citizens of Hochelaga for entrusting me with a second term. While walking around Hochelaga during my last term, I met with women, men, business owners, shopkeepers

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague across the aisle for her intervention. As I was saying, in my riding, a large number of students are obliged to live together in small and increasingly expensive apartments. There is also a real homelessness problem, and providi

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague across the aisle for his question. I would like to ask him a question in return. What the opposition members are telling us today is that, during the pandemic, we should have left Canadians across the country on their own. The p

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, at the beginning of my last term, I had the honour and privilege of serving as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Immigration, and I can assure my colleague that all the government's work is aimed at improving the immigration process. This process is a key

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, one of the government's priorities is to support both families and seniors. I cannot guess what will be in future government budgets, but I can assure my colleague that we made commitments during the last election campaign. I will be one of the people advocating lo

Housing  Mr. Speaker, housing is a priority for many Quebeckers, including my constituents in Hochelaga. Would the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion tell the House what the government will be doing to make sure people in my riding and across Quebec can access safe, affordab

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am addressing the House from the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. I am proud to rise in the House today to support the new Minister of Labour in introducing Bill C‑3, which will better protect Canadian workers and, most importan

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, today I am very pleased to rise in the House as the parliamentary secretary to the very first Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion of Canada. This new portfolio recognizes that these three issues are closely linked. Affordable housing is essential to su

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, my colleague from Longueuil—Saint‑Hubert and I are neighbours, as we are separated only by a river. We see one another from our respective side of the river, and I want to congratulate him for the work he is doing in his riding. I would like to reassure my colleag

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my next‑door neighbour for his question. Indeed, there is no river separating the two of us. I also congratulate him for the work he is doing in his constituency. My colleague and I understand that the housing crisis in Montreal and the rise in housing pri