Laurent Duvernay-Tardif  Mr. Speaker, this Sunday is the Super Bowl, and like many Quebeckers, I will be glued to my TV. All Quebeckers will be watching an exceptional doctor very closely. I am proud to say that this doctor hails from the riding of Beloeil—Chambly. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a guard for t

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I think it is relatively well known by now that the Bloc Québécois has announced and presented to the government a numbers of things to consider with a view to finding an upstream solution to the problem of Quebec aluminum in relation to the CUSMA. Parliament has a

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear that. Unfortunately, at this point, the agreement has already been drafted, but there are indeed possible avenues. Unfortunately, I am sorry to have to say that, as it stands, the Bloc Québécois cannot vote in favour of the ways and means motion. I

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, how can any of the regions of Quebec have faith in a government that is prepared to abandon Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord? Everyone around the Prime Minister was nodding when he said that the industry was happy. Sure, since he has suggested that the industry

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, aluminum is Quebec's second-biggest export and accounts for no fewer than 30,000 jobs in Quebec. Aluminum can enter North America freely through Mexico without protection. I would imagine the government has studied the impact of the latest version of the free trade a

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, we must not confuse parts and the metal used to manufacture them. When NAFTA was signed, Quebec produced more aluminum than China. Now China produces 15 times more aluminum than Quebec. There were five projects to modernize or expand aluminum smelters in Quebec. Can

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois, its elected officials, members and friends, as well as all those we represent, I want to extend my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims from Quebec, Canada, Iran and elsewhere in the world. This terrible trag

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers are well aware that the aluminum that is subject to dumping in the Mexican market will be considered North American. That is the catch. We have read and heard in several places that the Bloc jumped the gun when it refused to lend its support. Today, howev

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois stands firmly behind aluminum workers, not multinational aluminum companies. This government has not been able to offer aluminum workers the same protections provided to steel workers. Instead it is creating ideal conditions for those companies to

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, Rose Eva is a programmer from Saint-Jérôme who will be deported this evening if the Minister of Immigration does not step in. Rose Eva is from Cameroon and made a name for herself as a student in Quebec. She was literally showered with job offers. That type of succe

Denis Villeneuve  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Hollywood Critics Association named Denis Villeneuve filmmaker of the decade. This is just the latest achievement in a career full of accolades. Denis Villeneuve was chosen to represent Canada in the best foreign film category at the Oscars for his fi

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, steel is protected, but not aluminum. Aluminum is produced in Quebec, steel is produced in Ontario. Once again, Ottawa has sold out Quebec's interests to the benefit of Canada's best interests. Aluminum workers have been abandoned, as were dairy producers, cheese pr

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, the government seems to be the only one that still believes that tale. The economic nationalism that serves Quebeckers and Quebec workers so well is being sacrificed by this government in the name of Canada's best interests. The Prime Minister has been repeating ad

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, we are all parliamentarians regardless of ideology or party affiliation. I am sure that everyone who goes into politics does it for the right reasons. It is not an easy career path. It requires many things, including an unwavering commitment, which everyone here in

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, that was a very revealing slip of the tongue. It can come from anywhere, but definitely not from Canada and Quebec. Does the Prime Minister realize that by giving up the ability to protect aluminum for at least 10 years, he is inviting companies and aluminum plants