Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Our criminal justice system is complex. Obviously, appointing judges is a necessary step, but we also need to put juries together. It is also important to employ the people who work for the prosecution to advanc

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, there is never a good or bad time to introduce a bill. There have already been amendments to the bill introduced last year. We worked with the Senate committee, the provinces and the territories, legal experts and people who offered recommendations. Starting last

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to inform you that I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Avalon. I am pleased to be here today to take part in the debate on Bill S-4, an act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make related amendments

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, the Liberal government is the one that has been improving Internet coverage since 2015. That has never been seen before in Canada. Today, we can modernize the systems and make them accessible. Today, we can move forward with technologies that we could not even ta

Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act  Madam Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to talk about Bill C‑249, an act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector. I would also like to thank my colleague from Calgary Nose Hill for bringing this important matter to our attention. This bill woul

Diabetes Awareness Month  Madam Speaker, I want everyone to know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Living with diabetes every day is not always easy. This disease affects millions of Canadians. I want to thank the specialist doctors and nurses and pharmacists for supporting people like me who li

Marc Lauzon  Mr. Speaker, I am thrilled to rise today to acknowledge the winners of the 26th Gatineau Chamber of Commerce Excelor awards, which were handed out at a gala on Saturday evening. Not only was this gala a success that showcased the efforts of every business owner and worker who ex

Craft Brewers  Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, the Canadian Craft Brewers Association held its first Canada Beer Cup. This new national competition celebrates independent Canadian craft brewers that showcase quality and innovation in craft beer from coast to coast to coast. I have the honour of havin

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, we are working together with all the provinces and territories to ensure that all children in Canada can have the same plan. We are also working with Quebec, which is a model for all of Canada. We are lucky that Quebec's dental plan already covers children 12 and

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, of course we are working with the provinces and territories. How can they say that the system is working when almost 40% of young people are currently not receiving services? They have to pay for services, so they go without. I am from a rural riding. There are a n

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, in politics, there is a time for everything. We campaign, we set goals. We have focused on seniors and the middle class. We wanted to take money away from the rich and redistribute it. We focused on indigenous communities. Together with the NDP, we have reached out

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to talk about our government's plan to improve Canadians' access to oral health care by introducing Bill C‑31. Budget 2022 allocated $5.3 billion over five years to Health Canada to provide dental care to Canadians whose famil

Economic Development in Argenteuil—La Petite‑Nation  Mr. Speaker, on October 11, I had the pleasure of welcoming nearly 100 people to my conference on economic development in my riding of Argenteuil—La Petite‑Nation. Participants came from the municipal, agricultural and tourism sectors, chambers of commerce and industry, as well a

Telecommunications  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Canada's north is an iconic region of our country for its beauty, opportunities and exceptional experiences. Many of Canada's indigenous peoples live there. Because of northern Canada's geography and the impact of climate

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Of course, waterways are affected by climate crises, and they are an essential resource for farmers. Farmers use water to produce food and irrigate the land. With the changing climate, our government must take t