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Laurentian University in Sudbury Mr. Speaker, I agree that there was no question in my colleague from Sherbrooke's comments. I will remind her that the Standing Committee on Official Languages is currently studying the federal government's pitiful management of the pandemic, especially from a linguistic standpo
April 14th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Laurentian University in Sudbury Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform you that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier. We just heard a moving account from a member whose very important community has seen its university put on the chopping block. We also examined this very troubling
April 14th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Laurentian University in Sudbury Mr. Speaker, I extend warm greetings to my colleague from Sudbury. His speech conveyed his commitment to his community and illustrated the challenges that lie ahead. I want him to know that I graduated from the Université de Sherbrooke, the first private university in Quebec, an
April 14th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Laurentian University in Sudbury Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. Mr. Boulerice, do you agree with me that even though tonight's emergency debate is about the critical condition and major financial problems that Laurentian University is going through, it is also about the French language bein
April 14th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Laurentian University in Sudbury I am sorry, Madam Speaker.
April 14th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Umbrella Agreement: (a) what are the total amount of contracts awarded or committed to (i) Seaspan, (ii) Irving Shipbuilding, (iii) Chantier Davie Canada Inc.; (b) what is the total backstop committed to each shipyard in (
April 12th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the government’s planned upgrades to the Esquimalt Graving Docks (EDG) in Victoria, British Columbia: (a) what is the timeline for the proposed upgrades; (b) what are the total committed or project investments, expenses and revenue related to the EGD for (i) 2016,
April 12th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the Victoria Class Submarines, since 2008 and, broken down by year, except for (f), (g), (l), (m), and (o): (a) how much has the government spent to maintain the fleet; (b) what are the details of each contract amended, including the (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) va
April 12th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Public Services and Procurement Madam Speaker, once again, the Liberals are dragging their feet. The Parliamentary Budget Officer released a scathing report, the costs and delays associated with the national shipbuilding strategy are ballooning and the Auditor General's report is sounding the alarm. We urgent
March 26th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
The Economy Madam Speaker, on this fine Friday, I have one little question for the Liberals: Who will pay the federal debt? All the Liberals have done since coming to power is drive Canadians deeper into debt and line the pockets of their Liberal pals. This is unprecedented. While the Liber
March 12th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
The Economy Mr. Speaker, “Canada is back” under the Liberals. Yes, Canada is back with deficits, a debt of over $1 trillion and the highest rate of unemployment. We just saw it. The Liberals are bragging about what they have done, but they are lagging behind because they dragged their feet
March 9th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
National Engineering Month Mr. Speaker, this month we are celebrating National Engineering Month across the country. It is an opportunity for young Canadians to learn about the exciting, fun and rewarding world of careers in engineering. I graduated from the Université de Sherbrooke and am proud of the ye
March 8th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Maurice Tanguay Madam Speaker, today Lévis is mourning the loss of one of its most illustrious citizens, Maurice Tanguay. Originally from Saint-Philémon, in Bellechasse, Mr. Tanguay's passion for hockey grew during his time at Collège de Lévis. It was in Lévis in 1961 that he opened the first s
February 26th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Seniors Mr. Speaker, we have learned that the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is refusing to finance seniors' residences with 50 units or fewer in our communities. That is completely unfair. These residences in Lévis, Bellechasse, Les Etchemins and across the country are seriou
January 29th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative
Public Services and Procurement Mr. Speaker, taxpayers should not be paying billions to subsidize cruise ship repairs. The Liberals are saddling the country with debt, and now they want to spend $3 billion supporting a private shipyard. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Canada's entire shipbuilding industr
January 26th, 2021House debate
Steven BlaneyConservative