Parliamentary Speeches
108 speeches by Caroline Desrochers — Page 3 of 3
Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today, just a few hours before we will vote to implement measures to make life more affordable for Quebeckers and Canadians. The people of Trois-Rivières, along with people in the ridings of all my colleagues on both sides of the House, will be watching carefully to see what we do today. These measures will help put more money in Canadians' pockets. We hope that our…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Trois-Rivières Lions for their historic victory on Saturday, when they defeated the Toledo Walleye to win the Kelly Cup in the East Coast Hockey League finals. The Trois-Rivières Lions are the only Canadian team in that professional hockey league, and this was the first time that the team participated in the Kelly Cup finals. It is safe to say that Trois-Riv…
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Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform the House that I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Compton—Stanstead. First, I want to congratulate all members of the House of Commons on their election, and congratulate you on your appointment as Assistant Deputy Speaker. As the member for Trois‑Rivières, I rise today with a deep sense of humility. I want to thank the people of Trois‑Rivières for putti…
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Mr. Speaker, we presented a strong plan to build a strong Canada and a strong economy. We are committed to bringing in stricter measures for serious crime. That is what we are going to do. A throne speech does not need to be 30,000 words long to be effective. We know what we are doing. Our plan is clear and robust. That is why we are going to implement it.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to be a member of this Liberal caucus, which has not only 44 Quebec MPs to vigorously promote the French language but also francophone MPs from communities outside Quebec. Protecting the French language requires support for francophone communities outside Quebec. Quebec is not the only one that needs to promote the French language; all communities do. I am thinking o…
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Mr. Speaker, we have committed to building the strongest economy of the G7. One of the first things that the Prime Minister did, earlier in March, was to cut the carbon tax for consumers. When the numbers came out last week, we saw that already inflation has been reduced to 1.7%. We have also tabled the main estimates. It is prudent fiscal management to make sure that we know exactly what we are t…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to congratulate my colleague on his election and thank him for raising this incredibly crucial and important issue. I have a young 17-year-old son myself, and this is an issue we often discuss at home. This is an issue that has been discussed with some of my colleagues in the Liberal caucus. It is a really important issue, and I thank the member for bring…
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Mr. Speaker, first, I would like to congratulate my colleagues from all parties on being elected or re-elected. Second, since this is my first time rising in the House, I would like to thank my constituents in Trois-Rivières for placing their trust in me. This is the first time in 45 years that a federal Liberal MP has been elected in Trois-Rivières. It is a privilege to represent my constituents …
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