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Mr. Speaker, when people say that the carbon tax does not apply, it is not true. Quebec's current system is undergoing a deep overhaul. The system has been in place for 10 years, if not more. When people say that the carbon tax does not apply, it is not true. It does not take a degree in quantum physics to figure out which butter or other products are going to cost more when a truck leaves Ontario…
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Mr. Speaker, what I think is important and urgent to do today is to talk about the Liberals' greed. They have lost all common sense. After nine years in power, their arrogance is astounding. That is what we need to discuss. That is what we are talking about here today. I want to remind my colleague that his political party's support for the government gives it the majority it needs to stay in powe…
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Mr. Speaker, I did not see it coming, but that is an excellent question. As I said in my introduction, we have nothing against the program. We believe that climate change is real and has to be addressed, because there is definitely a problem when it comes to climate. I think that everyone agrees on that, but we do not agree on how to address it. In our view, the right approach is to tell businesse…
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Mr. Speaker, I have one for him. It is a G7 parameter involving the size of our country. Canada has the lowest number of housing units of any G7 country. We have compiled a few horror stories like that one that we could share. What the member is forgetting to mention is the news that came out this week about poverty levels among Canadians compared to Americans. That news was nothing short of tragi…
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Madam Speaker, I do not have the same attitude problem that others had toward the Speaker this morning, so I sincerely apologize. Why did the Bloc Québécois not take this opportunity, knowing that it would change things in Quebec? They know it would. The Bloc introduced Bill C‑390 on May 22, 2024. However, it waited until the day after this measure was implemented in Quebec to alert everyone and a…
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Madam Speaker, it is always an honour and a pleasure to speak in the House and to have the privilege of doing so. It is extraordinary. Every time I have the opportunity to speak, I am extremely grateful to my constituents. We are talking about medical assistance in dying, which is an issue that I am very familiar with because, in another life and in another Parliament, I had the opportunity to ref…
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Madam Speaker, the government of the day is the one that calls the shots. When parliamentarians have the opportunity to look at Bill C‑390, the Conservatives will be delighted to scrutinize it.
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Madam Speaker, we look forward to studying Bill C‑390 in the House and in committee when the time comes.
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Madam Speaker, there can never be too much consultation, especially on issues such as this. I understand that some people may be impatient, but once again, I think that, if this were so urgent, then the Bloc Québécois would have taken the opportunity it had to introduce this bill as part of its bargaining strategy with the Conservative Party. Instead, the Bloc decided to focus on supply management…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the “Liberal Bloc” government has shattered the dream of home ownership with rents and mortgage payments that have doubled. Today, 80% of Canadians believe that home ownership is only for the very wealthy. The Leader of the Opposition is proposing to eliminate the GST on new housing so that buyers can save $40,000 on a home worth $800,000, for example. Will the gover…
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Mr. Speaker, for the record, the Conservative leader built 195,000 new homes when he was the minister responsible for housing. That deserves a round of applause. In contrast, the Liberals have doubled the cost of rents and mortgage payments. That is a fact. It is high time to act and truly invest in housing construction. When will the government call an election to give Canadians a chance to choos…
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Mr. Speaker, where were those 24 MPs? The cost of housing has risen, the number of visits to food banks has increased, more homeless camps have sprung up and are now sheltering students and grandmothers who are unable to pay rent or find a place to live, and the debt has doubled. This is the disastrous Liberal record, all supported by the Bloc Québécois. The latest blunder on the list is that the …
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Mr. Speaker, 24 Liberal MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to step down for the same reasons that Canadians are calling for an election, namely, the cost of living, the long lineups at food banks, unaffordable housing and the debt, which has doubled. The thing that escapes me is that those who should be supporting the Prime Minister are abandoning him while the Bloc Québécois continues to keep …
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of this government, the country is in chaos. Things are so bad that two million Canadians are turning to food banks to put food on the table. Homelessness now affects ordinary Canadians, and 24 Liberal members no longer support the Prime Minister. Right now, Parliament is paralyzed by the government's refusal to be transparent in yet another scandal. The Bloc Québécoi…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Arche le Printemps in Saint‑Malachie on its 50th anniversary and the Service d'Entraide in Pintendre on its 35th anniversary. For five decades, Arche le Printemps has been providing an inclusive and fulfilling environment to persons with intellectual disabilities, while promoting friendship and respect. For its part, Service d'Entraide in Pintendre has been …
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Once again, Mr. Speaker, everything is broken with this government. The Bloc Québécois voted nearly 200 times to keep it in power. It bears repeating. Today we are seeing a desperate attempt by the Prime Minister to fix what he has broken. The immigration changes that were announced are totally confusing. They are full of inconsistencies and are a product of pure Liberal improvisation. Only a Cons…
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Mr. Speaker, immigration is in chaos and so is the Liberal caucus. This government broke the immigration system with the help of the Bloc Québécois, who voted nearly 200 times to keep the government in power. Let us not forget that this coalition kept Roxham Road open one year after the United States offered to close it themselves. Governing means looking ahead. A Conservative government will brin…
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Mr. Speaker, over the past nine years, the policies of this Liberal government have caused a tragic rise in crime, including drug trafficking, arson and the recruitment of youth into street gangs. Canadians and Quebeckers are living in fear. However, instead of protecting Quebeckers and taking a stand against this incompetence, the Bloc Québécois continues to support a failing government. This gov…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, facts are stubborn things. In Trois‑Rivières, the price of a single‑family home has shot up by $190,000. In Drummondville, it has gone up by $200,000. That does not even include the costs associated with buying a home. These increases speak to a growing crisis that warrants urgent action. What is the “Liberal Bloc” government going to do?
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Mr. Speaker, facts are stubborn things. The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says that the median price of a single‑family home in Quebec is now $450,000. It has increased by 74% in five years. New homebuyers are now paying $1,055 more per month. In Saguenay, purchase prices have gone up by $130,000, making it even harder for people to buy a home. What does the “Liberal Bloc”…
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois does not like to brag about having supported the Liberal government nearly 200 times. We can never say it enough: This is the most centralizing government ever. This government has spent indiscriminately, with its reckless inflationary spending. In Montreal, a person has to earn about $60,000 to afford a one-bedroom apartment. This Thanksgiving, many Canadians will …
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Mr. Speaker, nearly 200 times now, the Bloc Québécois has supported Liberal inflationary spending sprees. Quebeckers are resorting to food banks. Homelessness now affects ordinary Canadians, from grandparents unable to pay the rent to students who have to go to shelters. It costs $1,743 to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Montreal. A one-bedroom apartment. The country needs more skills, and the Con…
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Madam Speaker, nine years ago, this government was promising the moon and stars. Instead, we are left with a Canada where seniors, families and young people are struggling. This government has wasted Canadians' money and created record inflation. Two million Canadians are turning to food banks to put food on the table. Rent has doubled. The homelessness crisis is now affecting young students and g…
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Madam Speaker, here are some facts: Canada has fallen behind the U.S. in economic growth and productivity. That is not all though. The OECD predicts that within the next three decades, Canada's economic growth will be at the bottom of the heap compared to other OECD member countries. Canadians want to take back control of their lives. The only way to do that is to call an election and bring a Cons…
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Mr. Speaker, here are the facts. Canada has fallen behind our trading partner and neighbour, the United States, in terms of economic growth and productivity in particular. Why does Texas have a more robust economy than all Canadian provinces combined, when it has 10 million fewer people? The current government's reckless spending and lack of fiscal restraint have taken their toll on the Canadian a…
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Mr. Speaker, this government came to power nine years ago on the strength of false promises that were never kept. Canada is completely broken. The government has spent like a drunken sailor and has also tabled deficit budgets year after year. As a result, the debt doubled during that time. This Prime Minister has increased the debt more than all other prime ministers combined. The OECD predicts th…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the House that the Bloc Québécois voted nearly 200 times against the current Liberal government. That led to significant deficits. The Liberal government has never tabled a balanced budget. The Bloc Québécois has also said that the government is incompetent. They said it again this morning. In May, they asked the government to call an election. My question is qu…
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Terrebonne criticized the Liberal government's hiring spree and inflationary spending. She criticized the use of outside firms and the spending related to ArriveCAN. Oddly, the record shows that the Bloc Québécois voted nearly 200 times in favour of the government. The Bloc Québécois therefore voted for all these measures that the member is criticizing today. Why does t…
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Mr. Speaker, the world is upside down. The Bloc Québécois saved the Liberal government's skin after calling it every name in the book. It voted for $500 billion in spending by this government, for 100,000 more public servants to be hired and for hunting rifles to be banned. It supports the government, which wants to kill 1,400 forestry jobs. We are offering the “Liberal Bloc” a chance to redeem it…
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois and the Liberals are fighting the same fight and have the same track record. The debt has doubled, 50% of young people aged 18 to 43 are living paycheque to paycheque, and nearly three-quarters of them believe the previous generation had a better chance of financial success than they do. The cost of housing has doubled. Two million Canadians are using food banks, an…
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Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to congratulate Noémie O'Farrell for winning her first Gémeaux award for best female lead in an annual drama series for her portrayal of Agnès Sullivan in the hit show Sorcières. This award is a testament to the top-notch training she received at the Quebec City and Montreal conservatories, combined with her immense talent. She is a rising star on screens big and small,…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour to rise in the House. I am always conscious of the honour that people have bestowed upon us by choosing us to represent them. We must take the people's grievances and aspirations to heart and champion them by all the means available to us in the House. I would like to note that I will be sharing my time with my wonderful colleague from Oxford. I will read the mo…
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Madam Speaker, we are listening to a very serious and emotional speech by our colleague from Lévis—Lotbinière. Our friends opposite are being very loud and we can hear them all the way over here. It is distracting both for us and for our colleague. I would appreciate it if you would call the House to order.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to hear what my colleague thinks. The Bloc Québécois enjoys boasting that it listens to Quebec's needs and is in lockstep with whatever the Government of Quebec wants. Now, the Government of Quebec wants this government to be replaced. Moreover, the Parti Québécois leader, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has condemned this government's inflationary spending. What does my coll…
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Mr. Speaker, as the saying goes, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. If I were him, I would not be rising in the House to ask questions about their ability to manage Canada's budget. I would not do that if I were him. They are incompetent. Quebeckers are asking us about it. In Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, people are telling me that this government has to be defeated, that …
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Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to our Bloc Québécois colleague's speech. I have a very simple question for him. I will start by reminding him that Quebec's head of state, François Legault, and his government have made it clear that they no longer have confidence in this Liberal government. Who does the member think better represents Quebec's interests? The Government of Quebec, which was demo…
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Mr. Speaker, there is another one who should not throw stones. The Government of Quebec says it no longer has confidence in this government, but the member is pretending not to hear it because his leader suddenly realized that he may now hold the balance of power. That has him a bit excited. He says they are going to stay put and keep the government in place. I remember the Harper government, when…
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Mr. Speaker, I am not going to fall into that trap. There is one more person who should not throw stones. Roughly four or five weeks ago, his party tore up the agreement with the Liberals. It was all for show. In the House, his colleague tells us that the Conservatives are ridiculous for wanting to trigger an election. They are the ones who tore up the agreement and put the Liberal government on s…
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Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote, please.
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Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues' week is off to a good start. I am delighted by what I am hearing today. Of course, I was equally delighted by what I heard during the first hour of this debate at second reading. I am very moved to see that Bill C‑378 will probably receive unanimous support. As the bill's sponsor, I find that extremely gratifying, although the spotlight does not belong to me. It …
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Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois leader is letting the Liberals know that he is going to keep them in power, thereby relinquishing his bargaining power, especially when it comes to the order issued by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The Premier of Quebec is asking the Parti Québécois to bring its big brother in Ottawa back to its senses. If the Bloc Québécois leader wants to make …
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Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is without a doubt the worst negotiator when it comes to defending Quebec's interests. The Bloc is kowtowing to the Liberals by telling them that they have nothing to worry about because they will not trigger an election. How much leeway does that leave the Bloc for negotiating? None at all. The Bloc could not even convince this government to stand up for the comm…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government keeps piling up failure after failure, especially on housing. The Government of Quebec made its wishes very clear this morning. It wants the Bloc Québécois to support the confidence motion the Conservatives will be moving next week. Will the Bloc members listen to the Government of Quebec and vote with us, yes or no?
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois regularly says that it listens to the Government of Quebec. It says that it listens to the Government of Quebec and its demands regarding federal files. We know that the Liberal government has been piling up failure after failure over the past nine years, which is causing a lot of dissatisfaction.
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Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent comment. I apologize. I can be quite intense, and I get fired up with tough subjects like this. I am now seeing homelessness in Lévis, which was never the case. I had never seen it before, but it is there now. We see homeless people. There are young people sleeping in shelters, under bridges or in their cars. That is not normal. It is unacceptable. Our leader intr…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to go back to what my colleague said at the start. I am an intense person, but I am also extremely respectful. At no time have I ever said anything in the House that might have been hurtful to a fellow member, irrespective of party. That has never happened. The member is suggesting the contrary. This saddens and pains me. She is absolutely right, I did knock on the desk, …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague from Parry Sound—Muskoka for his excellent contribution. He did a good job explaining and presenting what we are discussing today. This subject is of interest to a great many Canadians and Quebeckers too. The housing crisis we are facing today was caused by this government, which has mismanaged its files since it came to power in 2015. My colleague…
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Mr. Speaker, I do not disagree with my colleague. Elections are held, and the democratic will is expressed. That is perfectly true. However, I would note that, when my leader pointed out what was happening in some cities, particularly in Quebec, including homelessness, things started to move a little. Neighbourhoods mobilized, people made decisions and long wait times for permits were shortened. T…
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Mr. Speaker, I have known the member for Thérèse-De Blainville for a long time. I know she has ideas. I am extremely surprised that she did not answer, other than to say that it was an excellent question.
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