Housing  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. Since taking office, we have been wanting to address the critical issue of affordability and access to housing. We were very clear in the throne speech. We are going to propose several initiatives, including the housing accel

Housing  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. I would just like to remind her that it is hard to take the Conservatives seriously on the issue of affordability and access to housing when they voted against a tax on non-resident foreign buyers. Just last week, the member

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, Black History Month is an important opportunity for us to recognize the diverse history of Black communities across the country and the contributions they have made. I would like to acknowledge the contributions of some inspiring Black women and men in my riding of

Housing  Madam Speaker, our government is aware that the cost of living is going up for Canadians. The cost of housing in particular is a major concern. We are committed to building a stronger, healthier housing system that benefits everyone in Canada, especially the most vulnerable. We

Housing  Madam Speaker, our government's main objective is to help Canadians deal with the challenges they are currently facing. This means that we are working on putting an end to the pandemic once and for all and doing everything we can to keep life affordable. One way to do that is to

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I present a petition signed by residents of my riding. These citizens are concerned about businesses based in Canada that contribute to human rights violations and environmental damage around the world. The people who protest against these violations and stan

Cultural sector  Mr. Speaker, last week, new public health measures allowed movie theatres and performance venues to reopen. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the announcement. It goes without saying that the pandemic has hit the cultural sector particularly hard. Let us not forget that arts and cult

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) and (b), since October 2019, we have committed over $31 million supporting over 1,400 units in the riding of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke. In response to part (c), we have provided over $298,000 under federal community housing initiative, FCHI, ph

Raïs Zaidi  Mr. Speaker, the holiday season is upon us, and I would like to take a moment to thank the organizations and volunteers in Hochelaga who continue to be there for our communities, year after year. Today, I especially want to highlight the exceptional contribution of Raïs Zaidi, a

Housing  Mr. Speaker, far too many people need housing. The pandemic has only made an already difficult situation worse. Our government is committed to building a stronger, healthier housing system, especially for those in vulnerable situations. We are tabling a strong plan and making unp

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to talk about our government's commitment to housing. From our very first day in office, we have been clear that all Canadians deserve to live in dignity, with a roof over their heads. We also recognize that the affordable housi

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and for the opportunity to point out that it was the Conservative government that pulled out of all of the housing partnerships and abandoned the housing file altogether. The funds that we have created, including the national

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. However, comparing our government's track record to the Harper government's is just plain bad faith. I worked in the renovation and affordable and social housing field for many years, and I have to say that real results are b

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. I do not have a lot of time, but I can say that during the last election campaign, I was surprised to see that the Liberal Party platform was 10 times more progressive and ambitious than the NDP's. I would be pleased to talk

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