Democratic Institutions  Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the special rapporteur. I have a quote here from the Conservative leader, who said, “we are dealing with a very credible individual and I think that history bears little relevance to the fact that he has a very distinguished career”. At some point,

Democratic Institutions  Mr. Speaker, once again, my colleague wants to play politics. Protecting Canadian democracy is a responsibility we take very seriously. While the Conservatives focus on playing political games, we are taking strong action. The person in question is highly qualified. Frankly, I h

Democratic Institutions  Mr. Speaker, protecting Canada's democracy is a responsibility that we take extremely seriously. While the opposition is playing politics, we are taking very serious measures. We want to implement a transparency registry on foreign influence and strengthen oversight mechanisms b

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we are proud to be at the forefront of the global movement against fossil fuel subsidies. Canada has accelerated its commitment within the G20 by moving the date up from 2025 to 2023. We are on track to meet this accelerated timeline. We are also asking our peer co

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to talk about our non-partisan collaboration on the wildfires. Our government is working hard to meet its G20 commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Although we cannot stop using oil overnight, we have made a lot of commitments in this regard.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, as a government, we have taken real action. We created the national risk profile. This document, which we have been working on since we took office, is now available. Today, we have an understanding of the risks in a world increasingly affected by climate change. I

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to indicate that I will be sharing my time with the member for Mississauga—Erin Mills. I will begin by acknowledging that this Parliament is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. I appreciate the fact th

The Environment  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. All of the currently active wildfires are making it abundantly clear how important it is to tackle climate change. Our government is very closely monitoring fires that are worsening during this wildfire season

Housing  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for raising that point. All parliamentarians in the House should be taking the risks posed by climate change very seriously. Our government is here, as always, to support all affected Canadians and indigenous communities so as to better prepar

Emergency Preparedness  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her speech. We are co-operating fully with the Province of Quebec. Our hearts go out to the people of Sept-Îles and other communities affected by forest fires. We had an update from officials just this morning. Over the past f

Emergency Preparedness  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for the question. We know that climate change is having a direct impact on what we are experiencing right now with the forest fires. Our government is very closely monitoring all the fires burning in Canada during forest fire seas

Wildfires  Madam Speaker, I want to recognize the tireless work of the firefighters and all those working to protect the communities affected by wildfires. In Quebec, people in Chapais and Sept‑Îles are being evacuated as we speak. British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Nort

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Kingston and the Islands. I am pleased to rise today to talk about our budget. As the member for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Development, I am pleased to talk about

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, speaking of fairy tales, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. The real fairy tale, however, is that it has been more than two weeks since we tabled our fine budget, which is a responsible budget for the economy, the future and our children. I would a

Housing  Mr. Speaker, unlike the Conservatives, we believe that every Canadian has the right to live in a safe and affordable place. That is why we brought in the first national housing strategy. It is an ambitious plan of over $82 billion that has already helped hundreds of thousands o