The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. Over half the budget is aimed at women since they represent 50% of the Canadian population. There are also components for women who make different choices. I am referring to various tax measures including the $1,2

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. We should ask ourselves whether or not the Liberal plan, over the past 13 years, has had any effect on climate change. After 13 years, Canada is at the back of the pack in terms of its environmental performance.

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. As I was saying in my speech, 655,000 Canadians will not pay income tax any more thanks to the Conservative budget. That is a fact. That is what the budget proposes. It is not a promise; it is a commitment. With the support of

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague's speech—he had a lot to say about the fiscal imbalance. I would like to hear his position on what I am about to say. We know that there is a fiscal imbalance between the various levels of government. That said, I do not think we

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I have such respect for the Minister of National Defence. The former Liberal government cut funding to official languages programs, which the Commissioner of Official Languages condemned, and I quote, “The budget cuts made following the change in government in the 1

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I have listened carefully to my colleague’s speech and the comments which followed. She has indeed shared with us a problem that arises from the deterioration of the quality of our environment in Canada and Quebec. She feels the effects personally, particularly ast

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel for his remarks, which I listened to carefully. This is of concern to us. I will explain to him why the motion that was tabled today in the House cannot be implemented. It is quite simple. In contra

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, since January 23, we have had a new government in Ottawa, a Conservative government, a government which has already demonstrated a different way of managing and conducting government business. One need only look at what took place with the softwood lumber agreement

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. When these debates are over and the bills are passed, there will still be a concern. Even if we could stop all greenhouse gas emissions and if we could achieve the Kyoto protocol objectives, global warming would still be a sci

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am already here, standing in my place to serve Quebec and Quebecers and to fight climate change.

Budget Implementation Act, 2006  Mr. Speaker, my question is for my colleague from Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot. I listened carefully to his speech. His words were refreshing—he talked about a positive budget and a good start. I believe this to be an accurate description of the past 13 weeks, unlike the past 13 years

Witness Protection Program Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-286, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act. Mr. Speaker, this morning, as the member for Lévis—Bellechasse, it is an honour and a

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I listened with interest to the presentation by the member for Victoria, which was clear and concise. In recent years, we have all witnessed an increased awareness of pesticide use. I remember 30 years ago, when my father used to spray herbicides on the apple trees

Canada's Commitment in Afghanistan  Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the speech by the experienced member for La Pointe-de-l'Île. In my opinion, she showed her knowledge of the issue as well as her interest in defending the interests of Quebeckers and Canadians abroad and the values shared by Quebeckers and the

Public Works and Government Services  Mr. Speaker, what else does the Auditor General's report reveal? It reveals the Liberal's mismanagement and waste. In 2002, the lease for the Montreal offices of the Economic Development Agency of Canada was up for renewal. The Minister followed the usual practice and signed a n