Thanksgiving  Mr. Speaker, this Thanksgiving takes place at a time of great trial for Canadians and their families. This year we celebrate differently: more quietly, limiting our gatherings. Unfortunately, for many families, there will be a void as they mourn the death of a loved one. Let us

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I want to go specifically to the member's recommendations and comments on rural Internet. As he will surely recall, I brought forward Motion No. 208 in the last session, which was agreed to unanimously by the House. I want to ask one specific question about rural I

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Winnipeg South Centre, who is such a great Canadian. He inspires us every single time we hear him speak here in the House. I know so many members felt very emotional hearing him speak in such a way. I would invite our colleague to comment on

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Saint-Laurent. As we safely restart our economy in the midst of a global health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform Canadian society. Since a vaccine is probably still a few months away, the fight agai

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois's perception is shaped by its very narrow vision for the future of this country and Quebec. The federal government invests 87¢ for every dollar invested in Canada, at all levels of government. The federal government invests to help our workers,

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for her comments and her hard work for our regions and their small businesses. MPs who represent regions like mine, the Pontiac, can see exactly what kind of damage the COVID-19 pandemic is doing to our small businesses. We need to help our SME

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for that comprehensive answer. I know that our CFDCs really appreciate the $71 million. That means over $1 million for each CFDC. In concrete terms, this means there are businesses in every sector that might not otherwise have gotten any assista

Science  Mr. Speaker, from day one, science has been at the centre of our government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are relying on the scientific advice of Canada's chief public health officer, our chief scientific adviser and many others to inform our decision-making and our pub

Proceedings of the House and Committees  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for those wise and generous comments. I think all Canadians can learn from those contributions. Certainly, the greatest success our team has had in sharing messages with the public on social media has been around celebrating our front-li

Proceedings of the House and Committees  Mr. Speaker, I would highlight for the House the fact that I will not be delivering my full speech. I will simply be thanking my staff, because my team in our constituency office has done such great work and have been there for the constituents of Pontiac. It bears mentioning to

Proceedings of the House and Committees  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my esteemed colleague on the other side of the House. I also take this opportunity to thank Tyler LaSalle, one of my assistants, who took some time off to go and work in one of our seniors' residences in Ontario. To go back to my colleague's q

COVID-19 Pandemic  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to represent Pontiac in the House and to say how pleased and proud we are of our constituents, who are resilient and supportive of people and businesses affected by COVID-19 throughout the Outaouais and Canada. Suddenly Canada and the world have cha

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise on behalf of 44 constituents of Pontiac, who presented me with a petition in my office. We had a very good discussion about the issue of the climate emergency that faces our planet. The petitioners are urging our government and Parliament to mov

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my esteemed colleague for his question. This certainly is a very sensitive subject. It is a complex and deeply personal issue. That is what comes through when I talk to people in the Pontiac. Everyone is concerned not only about their own future and their ow

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, this country has been going through an ongoing discussion on this issue. This precedes the Carter decision. It goes even beyond the Rodriguez case. We have been having this conversation about what are the appropriate ways to secure the life, liberty and security of t