Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, National Chief Bellegarde and countless other indigenous partners explained to the committee how indigenous youth are the segment of the population that is growing the fastest. What measures is the government taking to ensure that indigenous youth have the supports

GA International  Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the great pleasure of visiting a business located in my riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin. GA International is a world leader in cryogenic labels. GA International's clients have very specific, unusual needs. For example, a laboratory may need labels to i

Canada Summer Jobs Program  Mr. Speaker, investing in our youth is vital in order to ensure Canada's prosperity. Through the Canada summer jobs program, our government is committed to helping our young people acquire the skills, work experience and abilities required to transition successfully into the labo

Marc-Aurèle-Fortin  Mr. Speaker, as the House has resumed sitting, I will take this opportunity to thank the people of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin for once again putting their trust in me and allowing me to serve as an MP for a second term. I intend to continue the work I began in my first term and therefor

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, in recent years I have had the privilege of being a member of the Standing Committee on National Defence as our government was putting together its new defence policy, “Strong, Secure, Engaged”. This policy puts our men and women in uniform first, including Canadian

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I do not have time today to explain our position, but I can say that we have created one million jobs in Canada since 2015. We know that some people do not have access to the training they need to benefit from these new good-paying jobs. Our government is therefore

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, our government is ensuring that Canadians are ready to play a key role in tomorrow's clean economy, notably by helping them purchase zero-emission vehicles. Budget 2019 provides a financial incentive worth up to $5,000 for the purchase of a zero-emission vehicle. We

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to address the Chair and our fellow citizens on the subject of the latest budget. Over the past four years, our government has repeatedly proven that investing in the middle class pays dividends for society as a whole. Once again this year, Ca

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I would like to present a petition from Development and Peace—Caritas Canada's Laval branch. The petition is signed by 343 residents of Laval. The petitioners wish to draw the attention of the House of Commons to the root causes of forced migration, such as clima

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the Canadian Armed Forces offer people unique opportunities to challenge themselves and develop skills that will serve them well their whole lives. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence inform the House how the government is partnering wi

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, military families are the strength behind the uniform and are crucial to the success of our military. As members of Parliament, we often hear about the challenges of living in a military family. We hear stories and know that deployments and postings within the country

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence tell us about national defence spending or operations?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to contribute to today's debate by spending 10 minutes talking about what our men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces do on behalf of Canadians here at home. The government's primary obligation is to ensure the safety of Canadians. Whether that means h

Flooding in Marc-Aurèle-Fortin  Mr. Speaker, we recently had the opportunity to welcome the Minister of National Defence in Laval. He came not only to examine the damage caused by the flooding, but also to thank the reservists of the 4th Battalion of the Royal 22nd Regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. We can

Nordresa  Mr. Speaker, I recently visited Nordresa, a company located in Marc-Aurèle-Fortin. This jewel of Laval's economy develops, manufactures and commercializes electric drivetrains for commercial trucks. If I had to name one company that epitomizes the alliance between the environmen