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Mr. Speaker, according to Le Journal de Québec, the Liberal government has paid out over $211 million in cost overruns to Accenture, an external IT consulting firm. Accenture recruits developers for the Cúram system and outsources the jobs to India. Both there and here in Canada, Accenture is one of the largest tenants of a company the Prime Minister knows well: Brookfield. Has it become the norm …
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Mr. Speaker, according to the Auditor General, the immigration system for international students is completely out of control. In just one year, as many as 150,000 fraudulent international student applications may have been submitted, and less than 3% were investigated by the government. This is not complicated: The Liberals have completely lost control of immigration, but they continue to issue p…
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Mr. Speaker, in Montmorency—Charlevoix, like everywhere else in the country, families are working hard and making the right choices. People get up every morning and go to work. They pay their taxes. They want to build a better life for their children. Today, however, there is one vital thing that eludes far too many young families, workers, and seniors: the ability to find suitable, reasonably pri…
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Mr. Speaker, it is because of news like this that folks are losing faith in our institutions. The Liberals are saying that everything was done properly and that there was no favouritism. That is great. They should have no problem proving it. Can the Liberals confirm today that no ministers, no members of cabinet and no Liberal insiders were involved at all in this matter? Will they commit to relea…
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Mr. Speaker, it is funny how when, the Liberals ask us a question, they say that tens of thousands of homes were built during the Conservatives' years in government. However, when we ask questions in the House, they say that only six homes were built. They may have trouble counting, but the numbers are out. They are promising 500,000 homes, but only 212,000 homes are going to be built per year by …
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Mr. Speaker, at a time when families are struggling to pay their bills, oddly enough, the Liberals are able to find tens and hundreds of millions of dollars to help their well-connected friends. There is nothing confusing about that. Anyone who wants to be successful in Canada today has to be a Brookfield shareholder or has to have Liberal friends in the federal Parliament. The Liberals gave a $20…
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Mr. Speaker, when crime occurs, the Liberals say they are wholeheartedly behind the victims, but when we ask for members of a terrorist organization to be deported, they tell us that these people have rights. There are Iranian women protesting against the regime, and they report that members of the regime are taking photos of them during the demonstrations. They no longer feel safe. This week, a c…
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Mr. Speaker, Quebecor's investigative journalists have reported that 239 visas have been revoked over links to Iran's revolutionary guard. However, only one person has been deported, just one. We are talking about a terrorist regime on Canadian soil. We also found out that a Canadian Armed Forces camp on a military base in Kuwait was the target of attacks, of Iranian missile strikes. Fortunately, …
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Mr. Speaker, another Liberal drug experiment has failed. The Liberals promised that safe injection sites would reduce overdose deaths, but these deaths have increased by 400% in British Columbia and doubled in Quebec. Fifty thousand Canadians have died. Now, a landmark study in Alberta has shown that the closure of a safe injection site did not lead to an increase in deaths. In fact, more people s…
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Mr. Speaker, in the past four decades, two wars have plunged the world into a major energy crisis. Our allies are looking for reliable suppliers. Canada has 10% of the world's oil reserves and a wealth of natural gas, uranium, and hydroelectricity. It is clear that Canada should be a world leader in energy. The reality is that we do not even have the infrastructure to export our resources to our a…
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Mr. Speaker, there is good news on the horizon, but once again, press releases are not projects. Germany managed to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal in 194 days. What was Canada able to do in 194 days? It made announcements. If we developed our resources, we could create wealth, fund our public services, make our constituents wealthier and invest in the transition to other forms of en…
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Mr. Speaker, despite all these wonderful, virtuous programs, child poverty is on the rise for the third consecutive year. Nearly 30,000 more children have fallen below the poverty line. One in five children under the age of six lives in poverty in Canada. That means that 2.5 million children are part of a family that is facing food insecurity. In Montmorency—Charlevoix, families are struggling to …
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Mr. Speaker, the face of poverty is changing. Today, it might be a single mother who skips meals so that her children can dress properly and not be singled out at school. School trips have become luxuries. Families are going into debt to ensure that their children are not left behind. This is the result of 11 years of Liberal policies. Families do not want pity. They do not want more government ch…
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Mr. Speaker, there is nothing confusing about Cúram: It is the federal SAAQclic. The software was supposed to cost $1.6 billion and ended up costing $6.6 billion. That is money from taxpayers' pockets. This week, the Prime Minister tells us that everything is fine, that a $5-billion cost overrun is par for the course, a success story even. Meanwhile, 85,000 pensioners are not receiving their payme…
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Mr. Speaker, the Champlain Bridge in Montreal is used by close to 60 million vehicles every year and was built 75 years ago. Rebuilding it cost $4.2 billion. Then there is the Cúram software. The legacy system was 60 years old, and rebuilding it resulted in a $5-billion cost overrun. How is it possible to be off by $5 billion, a cost higher than that of rebuilding one of the busiest bridges in Nor…
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the immigration system is under control. I am sorry, but contrary to what the Prime Minister says, things are not going well at all. Quebec alone has taken in 200,000 asylum seekers. That puts pressure on the health care, education and child care systems. This morning, we learned from a Radio-Canada article that the Liberal Minister of Immigrati…
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Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. I would like to talk to him about the importance of working on prevention instead of always looking at curing illness. If we want to reduce the burden on our health care systems, we need a more active population that uses health care systems less. Health is not the absence of illness; it is our ability to deal with illness. Physical and mental health are…
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Mr. Speaker, the interim federal health program is paid for by taxpayers and covers the health care costs of asylum seekers and certain non-citizens. Six million Canadians do not have a family doctor and the system is overwhelmed, but we have found out that non-citizens and some non-permanent residents are receiving more generous benefits than Quebeckers and Canadians are getting. This is a matter…
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Mr. Speaker, the member is right, we are here for Canadians and Quebeckers who are taxpayers. Asylum seekers who have been rejected by our system should never receive better health care than Quebeckers and Canadians. What is more, the Standing Committee on Health has learned that some providers charge the interim federal health program up to five times the normal provincial rate for services. The …
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Mr. Speaker, as I rise today, I am not only addressing the House. I also want to address the families of Quebec, the seniors who are waiting for care, the young parents who do not have a family doctor, the sports enthusiasts who are taking care of their health and the athletes from coast to coast to coast who work hard and do everything they can to succeed. Today's debate is about our priorities, …
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Mr. Speaker, that is a very good question. In fact, there is nothing far right about what we are doing. It is simple math. When there are 300,000 people waiting and we offer them services, it costs taxpayers a lot of money. Those same taxpayers, who contribute to society, do not have access to health care. When we ask someone to leave the country because, upon analysis, they have no right to be he…
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Mr. Speaker, it is clear that there is too much bureaucracy. It is clear that it is currently very difficult to access services. It is also clear that, this year alone, in order to speed up services, 25,000 asylum claims were approved without a single interview having been carried out. While 300,000 people are waiting, 25,000 people were allowed in. There is a lack of control and a lack of efficie…
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Mr. Speaker, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is forecasting a decline of nearly 20% in housing starts over the next two years. Less production means less supply. Demand, on the other hand, continues to rise. What is going on? Prices are going up. In Montmorency—Charlevoix, the average price of a home has gone from $249,000 a decade ago to more than $500,000 today. Week after week, the …
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Mr. Speaker, yes, as my colleague said, everyone is waiting. Young Canadians are having a hard time with the cost of living and the cost of rent. The Liberals tell us they are taking action, but nothing is being done except announcements, photo ops and empty promises. They have a plan: “one day”; “we will see”; “build something”; “potentially”; “surely”; “soon”; “a project is being reviewed right …
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Mr. Speaker, the people of Montmorency—Charlevoix are once again calling on the Liberal government to work with our fishers in preparation for the upcoming fishing season in the St. Lawrence River. The river's striped bass population is out of control. This species is a highly efficient predator that is placing significant stress on other species, many of which are already fragile and very importa…
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Mr. Speaker, in Montmorency—Charlevoix, and everywhere else in Quebec, families are spending more than 30% of their income on housing. The vacancy rate is very low, and housing insecurity continues to rise. Not knowing whether there is enough money to pay rent at the end of the month is a source of stress, anxiety and pressure that weighs on mental health, especially for young families. After a de…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals really like patting themselves on the back and telling everyone how good they are. However, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is predicting a nearly 20% drop in housing starts by 2028. That means fewer homes, less supply and considerable pressure on prices. Meanwhile, 93% of our young people say they are worried about the housing situation, and 86% of builders f…
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Mr. Speaker, Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Unfortunately, there is very little love for the Liberals right now. Just ask the 86,000 pensioners who are definitely not in love with the new Cúram software, a faulty system that is depriving them of their money every month. We could also ask the public servants who are saying that this is the worst system ever designed. Worst of all, Quebeckers …
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Madam Speaker, the Liberals are pretty proud of the work they have done, but 52,000 private sector jobs have been lost in the past year. After years of anti-development legislation, closed markets and investment bolting to the United States, Canada is not in a good position. Every week, real workers are losing their jobs, and it is mainly our young people who are being told to wait and make sacrif…
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Madam Speaker, young people from Quebec and Canada are not asking for much right now. What they want is a real job so that they can get a start in life, but what are they seeing? In January, Canada lost 28,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector. Investments are leaving the country. Meanwhile, the only job growth is coming from more bureaucracy, not from real jobs in the real economy. Young people ar…
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Mr. Speaker, despite an unprecedented home ownership crisis, with young families struggling to become homeowners, only five out of every 10 new homes built are intended for purchase. The rest are intended to be rentals. On top of that, 38% of builders are saying they have been forced to lay off workers this year, and 86% of them are concerned about the future of their businesses. Basically, the go…
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Mr. Speaker, for several years now, young Canadians have been finding it increasingly difficult to purchase their first home. Over the past decade under the Liberal government, home ownership among 30- to 34-year-olds has fallen by nearly 10%, and eight out of 10 Canadians say that buying a home is something only rich people can dream of. Not to mention that 90% of gen Z and millennials say they a…
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Mr. Speaker, before we talk about multiculturalism, before we even start to talk about immigration, and before we talk about policy, I think we need to talk about one basic point: What is a society that stands up for itself? A society is not just administrative areas. A society is more than an economy and monetary relations. It is also more than just a merging of individuals. A society is a shared…
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Mr. Speaker, here are some comments from citizens about Liberal policies: “Even earning $40 an hour, I can't set aside any savings anymore,” said Sébastien. “I earn $36 an hour, but as a single parent with three teens, I can forget about putting money aside. Every penny goes towards groceries,” said Patricia. “We don't need your handouts. We need money in our pockets,” said Carl. Some 93% of young…
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Mr. Speaker, that is quite something. In 2023, Justin Trudeau announced a plan for groceries. In 2026, the problems are the same and the Liberals are recycling the same measures but changing the name. When a plan creates more hardship, more debt, less wealth and less hope, we do not need a rebranding. What we need is a change in direction. After 10 years of Liberal rule, the results are clear. You…
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Mr. Speaker, I am tabling a petition signed by concerned citizens in Montmorency—Charlevoix and throughout Quebec. They are concerned because there is an ecological imbalance in the St. Lawrence River. For nearly 14 years now, the striped bass has been considered a protected species, but now these fish are too plentiful and are threatening other species and the river's entire ecological balance. O…
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Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to pay tribute to André “Pépé” Voyer and thank him for the exceptional legacy he is leaving our family and the history of Quebec. From his early years in Abitibi to the present day, he has always been driven by a contagious energy for politics, notably by getting involved and supporting people like Guy Dallaire, Réal Caouette and even René Lévesque. He has remained…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's Conflict of Interest Act states that a “public office holder” such as a “member of ministerial staff” has no right to “accept any gift or other advantage”. This morning, the Journal de Montréal's investigative desk reported that 10 people with ties to the Liberal Party of Canada had each received $1,000 for services rendered during the last leadership race to select the curre…
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Mr. Speaker, it is pretty obvious that Scrooge is in charge. Since he came to power, production and transportation costs have skyrocketed. The cost of energy, fertilizer and farm fuel has gone up. Farmers have seen their debt load jump by 14% in one year. That is the sharpest increase since 1981. Nearly a quarter of Canadians would eat healthier food if they could afford it. Across-the-board incre…
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Mr. Speaker, the holidays are fast approaching, but for many families, there will be no festivities on the menu. Today, nearly 85% of Canadians say that the cost of food is their main financial concern. A record 2.2 million visits to food banks were recorded in a single month. Many of those lining up for food are children. Families are reducing portion sizes, skipping meals and turning to less nut…
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Mr. Speaker, the latest report on food prices for 2026 reveals that, while 2025 was tough, 2026 is going to be even worse. According to the report, families will spend 112% more on food than they did 10 years ago, 86% of people are eating less meat because it has become too expensive and, next year, families will have to pay $1,000 more for groceries, the largest increase ever recorded in Canada. …
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister asked to be judged by the price of groceries. Once again, not only is he not keeping his promises, he is failing miserably at it. His policies are making Canadians poorer, while making him and his friends richer. When the Liberals came to power 10 years ago, groceries cost $159 per family per week; 10 years later, it is $338 per week, or $17,600 per year. When will …
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Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question, and I like comparisons. In the private sector, companies may sometimes run deficits because they are investing in the future and engaging in development activities. However, nobody in the private sector loses money every year for 10, 11, 12 or 15 years and pats themselves on the back for it. Never getting back to balance and accountability is a major mis…
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Mr. Speaker, it is quite funny to hear my colleague say that he wants to spend more time here. I think he has spent more time here than anyone else in the history of humanity. This budget is unacceptable. I was emphasizing that we need to invest more in Canadians' health, invest more in prevention. I am not using the term “invest” in the sense of spending. I am saying that we need to invest more a…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always interesting to see my Bloc friends say such things. In fact, they voted against the budget, saying it was a spendthrift budget, and the next day in the House, they asked the government to invest money in a private company in Quebec. One day, they say that it is terrible to spend so much. The next day, they say that the government is not spending enough on their colleagues…
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Mr. Speaker, today we are analyzing the 10th Liberal budget, the most expensive budget in Canadian history, costing $16 billion more than the Prime Minister promised on the campaign trail. I will begin by saying that there is nothing in this budget to address the problems facing families who are already struggling to make ends meet, nothing for young people who are contemplating their future with …
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Mr. Speaker, this morning, the Regroupement des offices d'habitation du Québec and the Alliance des corporations d'habitations abordables du territoire du Québec shared their deep concerns: The demand for social and affordable housing is skyrocketing and yet the Liberal response is more bureaucracy. The Parliamentary Budget Officer also confirms that the Liberals' big promise of 250,000 homes will…
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Mr. Speaker, the fishers of Montmorency—Charlevoix, and particularly those from Isle-aux-Coudres who are the subject of today's petition, are facing a situation that makes no sense. The number of striped bass, which is a protected but unregulated species, has increased so much that it is now destroying the entire ecosystem of the St. Lawrence River. Striped bass are out of control, and they are ve…
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Madam Speaker, once again, I will give a very quick answer to the question. The Ethics Commissioner is having a hard time ensuring that our Prime Minister is not breaking his own ethics rules. I do not think that a new commissioner is going to solve anything for first nations. That is not going to help us move forward. If we want to move forward, we need to work together, keep our word and make mi…
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Madam Speaker, respecting communities means listening to them and ensuring that we work with them. From what I am being told on the ground, for the past 11 years, treaties have not been signed or respected and there has been no accountability. I think the first thing to do when we want to ensure that communities are respected is to take action and keep our word. The Conservatives will always be th…
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