Bloc Québécois  Mr. Speaker, in a speech in Quebec City yesterday, the leader of the Bloc Québécois dared to claim that Quebec had regressed in the past year. This is more proof that ridicule never killed anyone. Does the Bloc leader really believe that Quebec taxpayers are regressing, when our

Afghanistan  Mr. Speaker, an Afghan I spoke to last week in Kandahar said, “We have made a lot of progress in the past few years, and with your help, we can succeed. If you leave, we will have to start all over again.” I saw our Canadian troops, men and women who have bravely travelled to th

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my question is for my colleague from Beauharnois—Salaberry. I am having a hard time understanding her position. She mentioned in her speech that 76% of Quebeckers wanted the government to take effective measures against greenhouse gases. I wonder what her party did i

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, one year ago, Canadians elected a Conservative government to bring responsible management back to Ottawa after 13 years of Liberal mismanagement. Allegations concerning the misuse of public funds and the waste of Canadian taxpayers' money, firearms that remain unacc

Émilie Paquet and Ariane Fortin  Mr. Speaker, it takes discipline, talent, willpower, courage and perseverance to join the elite and become world champions. Today, I want to mention the achievements of two athletes from Lévis-Bellechasse, who are the best in their fields. First, there is Émilie Paquet, from Pi

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, it is with some humility that I rise today to ask—

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, as you see, we are still getting used to parliamentary procedures. It is with some humility that I rise today to speak of an event that took place February 10, 1956. It is a tragic event that also sowed the seeds for an apparent injustice. I want to state in th

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and comments. Members will certainly understand that I cannot necessarily speak for the minister, who must look closely at all the implications of the motion before us. However, I believe there is no problem in recognizing the hi

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, the answer is yes.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I listened closely to my colleague's speech and I now would like to ask him a question and remind him that I clearly indicated—I believe—that we are already engaged in the process to restore justice and that our minister was actively working on this before the motion

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, we have just seen further proof of the Bloc's powerlessness and arrogance. Indeed, we can see just how blinded they are by their obsession to achieve independence. They are refusing any progress for the least fortunate, in the name of an ideology and a sacrosanct pri

Agriculture and Agri-food  Mr. Speaker, the Canadian dairy industry, in Quebec and in Ontario, was abandoned by the previous Liberal government. Dairy farmers are very worried about the increased use of milk proteins imported to make cheese. This has been a problem for too long and the Liberals did nothing

Canadian Human Rights Act  Mr. Speaker, I have a question for my colleague, the hon. member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue. He said this was an important bill because it brings about a change in mentality within Aboriginal communities, striking a new balance between individual rights and collective rights. He

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House this afternoon to take part in debate on an issue that is of the greatest concern to the government and which also is of concern to Canadians, Quebeckers and the residents of my riding, Lévis—Bellechasse, who hope one day to be leade