Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau  Mr. Speaker, at the end of May, the Université de Moncton will award an honorary Doctor of Arts degree to Ms. Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau. Born in James Bay, Ms. Pesemapeo Bordeleau is a multidisciplinary Eeyou artist. For over 40 years, she has exhibited her vibrantly coloured surrealist paintings in Quebec, Canada, Europe and Mexico.

Government Business No. 39—Proceedings on Bill C-64  Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for me to introduce the bill that I planned to introduce today.

Criminal Code  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-390, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (provincial medical assistance in dying framework). Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise today to introduce this important bill entitled an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding a provincial medical assistance in dying framework.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Mr. Speaker, I feel it is unacceptable that we are discussing abortion rights today. Women have the right to choose what they do with their bodies. I therefore feel it is inappropriate that we should engage in such discussions today. This is what the right to freedom is all about.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, my colleague talked about the regions, which we know have needs with regard to transportation and airports. I would like him to explain the needs we have in the regions.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her wonderful speech on the environment. It was very clear and straightforward. I would like to ask her the following question. Does she see any interference in Bill C-59 and does she see even more of it in Bill C-69?

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, the $30 billion could have been allocated differently. Oil companies do not need money. Our families do. People are trying to find housing and there is none. Why wait until after 2025 to provide money for housing? It makes no sense. The government is not taking action.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, we must keep in mind that it has been 20 years since students have seen an increase. Thanks to my colleague who has worked very hard on this file, the government is taking action. The important thing is that the government stop shelling out billions of dollars to oil companies.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, yes, the situation is the same pretty much everywhere, in Quebec as in the rest of Canada. Everyone knows that. I am still talking about families and parents who need a home or a place to live for their family. There are children going to school who do not even have enough to eat.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, who does great work. I would like to see the environment prioritized more. Not enough money is being spent on the environment. We have had forest fires and we expect more. Other places have had floods. What is the government doing? The government cannot wait.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Bill C‑59 today. As tabled, the federal budget proposes a series of measures that will impact all of Canada. However, it is critical that we consider the unique impact these measures will have on Quebec, a distinct society within the Canadian federation.

A Life Saved  Mr. Speaker, Annabelle St-Pierre, a student in Senneterre, went into cardiac arrest in the middle of gym class. She will be forever grateful to the people who saved her for their swift and effective response, but also to her school for offering first aid courses. After hitting her head, Annabelle lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

Employment Insurance Act  Madam Speaker, the purpose of this bill is to amend the Employment Insurance Act to introduce a new type of special benefits: an attachment benefit of 15 weeks for adoptive parents and parents of children conceived through surrogacy. It also amends the Canada Labour Code to extend parental leave accordingly.

The Budget  Madam Speaker, we agree that the government does little in its budget for families, housing, seniors and health care. If the Conservatives were in power, would they agree to give Quebec the right to opt out with full compensation and no strings attached from any federal program that falls under the constitutional jurisdiction of the provinces?

National Volunteer Week  Mr. Speaker, they are there. We see them everywhere, but we do not take enough notice of them. They are in our hospitals, schools, hockey rinks, libraries, parks, community kitchens and everywhere. They are there helping young people, seniors, people with disabilities and newcomers with everything that they need.