Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, in budget 2023, the Liberal government promised to invest $80 billion to prevent global warming, but that funding is available to the oil and gas industry. I would like to know how my colleague feels about that. Where does he think we should urgently invest those f

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, once again, the hon. member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot has shown us how intelligent he is and how thoroughly he understands the issues. What he said was exactly right. We have to take the money that is being given to fossil fuels, move it to a different line in the b

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the parliamentary secretary for his question and, in particular, for announcing his support for today's motion. That is very important. I am pleased that he brought up the issue of resource allocation, because that will allow me to wrap up my point. At prese

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, electric power is definitely an energy of the future. Still, investments need to come from the right level of government. There has to be fairness in federal investments. We must not forget that. I could talk about past injustices. As for the importance of investin

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I was mesmerized by my leader’s speech. The hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly is a hard act to follow. I always listen to him attentively, because I find him very inspiring. At the end of his speech, he mentioned something that I think we should all focus on today: th

École secondaire de l'Érablière in Saint‑Félix‑de‑Valois  Mr. Speaker, before I became the member for Berthier—Maskinongé, I taught high school for 25 wonderful years. During that time, I endeavoured to teach economics, geography and history, but most important of all, civics. I tried hard to help my students learn about democracy and

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for her intervention. In the child care program, the government was kind enough to recognize Quebec's expertise and the fact that Quebec already has a good system. It gave Quebec the right to opt out with full compensation. Is the government c

World Milk Day  Mr. Speaker, today is World Milk Day, but I drink my milk every day just as I like it, because, frankly, milk is better under any circumstances. Milk is a rich and tasty source of nourishment, proudly produced by people who continue to innovate, to produce more and better using

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we no longer know how to put it, but I will repeat the question that I have asked many times and to which I have yet to receive a response: Are the member and his party aware of the existence of climate change? As we speak, there are towns in Quebec that have been

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, according to what the Leader of the Opposition said at the beginning of his speech, nine out of 10 young people believe they will have difficulty buying a house and becoming homeowners. That is certainly true. We need to take action on that and develop social housi

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, with all due respect, I wish the Conservative Party would stop with the populism. They have been shouting at us for almost a year, for example, that the government has been in power for eight years, when it will actually be eight years in October. Of course, if the

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, entitled “Main Estimates 2023-24: Vote 1 under Canadian Dairy Commission, Vote 1 under Canadian Grain Commission and Votes 1, 5 and 10 u

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we in the Bloc Québécois view the opioid crisis as a public health issue, and we believe in a supportive approach. Yes, there are times when these individuals must be allowed to transition to a safe place with what we call a safe supply. There is no harm in that. My

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives' approach seems very dogmatic to me. Is my colleague aware that this is more about a public health problem than it is about crime? We are talking about people who are struggling with severe addictions. I do not want to judge anyone. It is difficult

Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act  Madam Speaker, today I am going to talk about an extremely important bill. I am going to make a big announcement: This bill is free. How many times do we have the opportunity in the House of Commons to pass a bill that costs the government nothing? It does not happen often. It is