Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. It is regrettable that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans under this and previous governments was incapable of implementing the Marshall decision and establishing regulations based on good nation-to-nation relations. I find

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member. Let's negotiate and let's stop the repression. That is important. When we were talking about nation to nation earlier, we were talking about equality, but that is not the case here. Inequality is still a reality for indigenous peoples across

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. This once again proves that the current government is dragging its feet. The government needs to pull up its socks and move forward.

Lobster Fishery Dispute in Nova Scotia  Mr. Speaker, I have a one-word answer: negotiation. It is through negotiation that an agreement will be reached with indigenous communities.

Josette Pelletier  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate Josette Pelletier, who has received the Ordre de Val-d'Or, the city's highest honour for citizens. Ms. Pelletier is a well-known volunteer back home. Over the years, she has been involved in many organizations, such as the Marché publi

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague. Let us not forget that we are currently going through a protracted health crisis that is affecting us all. Many have lost a friend, family member or colleague. We ourselves could also get sick and die from this. There is always a risk; anyone c

Bills of Exchange Act  Mr. Speaker, on September 29, the Minister of Canadian Heritage introduced Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), an act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpreta

Bills of Exchange Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Indeed, call to action number 80 states, “We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday”. They should not have to ask. As I have always said, there have been

Bills of Exchange Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my dear colleague for her idea. Education is very important. Indigenous peoples have problems. They do not have enough money. There is the issue of the transfer of resources for education and the commemoration to be observed. It is important that the governm

Bills of Exchange Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her kind words. It is important that this not be just another holiday, as my colleague and other members just said. It must be a way of supporting reconciliation with indigenous people. The reconciliation process is very important, as are th

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for sharing her time with me and giving me this opportunity to debate Bill C-8, an act to amend the Citizenship Act with regard to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94, which was introduced by the Ministe

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. He knows full well that decisions must be made by the government. We can work as hard as we want with the communities and provide support, but it is the government in office that decides what to do with indigenous communities

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her important question. My colleagues will know that the situation my colleague just mentioned occurred in Val-d'Or in my riding of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, during reconciliation, but nothing was done. I was there and I thought to

Citizenship Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Communities in my riding and elsewhere have been waiting for this legislation. I often have conversations with community leaders, and they truly anticipate major progress that will meet their needs. These women need us.

Health  Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and if you seek it, I believe you would find unanimous consent for the following motion: That the House of Commons join the Quebec National Assembly in commemorating the hanging of Louis Riel, which took place 135 years