Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, obviously with anything that we do, we have estimates. We are estimating that a certain number of Canadians will come forward to access the new tools we are giving them for a record suspension. If we see that those numbers are higher than expected or lower than exp

Criminal Records Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to participate in the debate on Bill C-93 at second reading. This bill will make things fairer for Canadians and their families. There was an ineffective prohibition of cannabis for far too long and, as a result, many Canadians ended up with a crimina

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, if the NDP and the Conservatives want a plan for fighting climate change, I have one for them. First, we put a price on pollution. Second, we offered an electric car incentive. Third, we are going to phase out coal by 2030. If the member wants to talk about youth,

Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House today to talk about our government's fourth budget. With this budget, we are continuing to invest in Vaudreuil—Soulanges, in our families, in our young and not so young people, and in our business owners. I am particularly proud of t

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again thank my hon. colleague for his work in amending this bill, making it better and improving upon it. My hon. colleague is correct that $300 million has been set aside for resources for the SIUs, including $150 million for mental health, and

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, the reality is that we need proper oversight in this process. We were grateful to have the testimony of many people working in correctional facilities who pushed for these kinds of oversight. As well, many in organizations that were looking for more oversight through

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to rise to speak to Bill C-83. It is a transformative piece of legislation for our correctional system. Its ultimate goal is to promote safety, both inside and outside our federal institutions, and it prioritizes rehabilitation as an indispens

Youth  Mr. Speaker, of course there is someone in charge of the youth file, and that is the Prime Minister of Canada. We are very proud of the outstanding and extraordinary work of our Youth Council. It has been working on the implementation of Canada's very first youth policy for two

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we now know there is no reason to change the current system. As I just explained, at least 85% of Quebeckers file their taxes online using a system that puts both tax returns together. They only need to file one tax return online. Why are we wasting the time of the

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, based on the record of the Conservatives, one thing we know is that when it comes to public servants, the faster they can get the knife out to cut them the better it is for them. The reality is that they are promising to Canadians that all the jobs will be kept when

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to see the Conservatives talking about Quebeckers, because for 10 years they did not care about them at all. It is funny that we are talking about this now. They were in power for 10 years. Why was this not an important issue when they were in powe

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to talk about the important work the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Québec have undertaken to reduce red tape for Quebeckers. The Conservatives think a single measure will make filing tax returns easier and more accessible for Quebec residen

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the health and safety of Canadians is our government's top priority. With regard to asylum seekers, we are working closely with the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency to ensure that this is actually the case and to give them the resources they need. Even the

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the reality is that we will never compromise on the safety and security of Canadians. We are working closely with the Canadian Border Services Agency and the RCMP to ensure that this is actually the case. Wherever we need to put resources in place, that is where we a

Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts, also known as the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act. This bill proposes changes to three acts: the Criminal Code, the Fisheries Act, and the Wild Animal and Plant Pr