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Mr. Speaker, I heard my colleague say that we are in the best position in the G7. Since January 1, our economy has shed 100,000 jobs. Today alone, that figure has risen by another 1,000. We have the highest food inflation rates and the only declining economy in the G7. We have a very high unemployment rate and the highest level of household debt. That is because of the Liberals. Canadians are worr…
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Mr. Speaker, French remains fragile, whether in culture, sports or our daily lives. Friday, March 20, was the International Day of La Francophonie, an important time to celebrate the richness, vitality and diversity of the French language around the world. Although I am a little late in rising to acknowledge it today, the message remains the same: La Francophonie is about more than just a one-day …
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that you have a responsibility to protect the rights of all MPs here in the House of Commons. During question period, I saw my colleague, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, make gestures to one of my colleagues that I will not repeat. I invite you to watch the video, or I would ask my colleague to apologize right now.
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Mr. Speaker, I encourage the Liberal government to go talk with Canadians and find out just how much they are suffering because of the cost of living. The Minister of Finance promised to stabilize food prices three years ago, but his plan has not worked. Food inflation in Canada has reached an all-time high, twice as high as in the United States. They need to stop trying to pull the wool over peop…
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise at the end of this session to table a petition. The numerous signatories are calling on the Minister of Fisheries to take action on striped bass. I think it is important to note that striped bass used to be a protected species, but now they are plentiful, and that is creating problems for the ecosystem. We are asking the minister to take swift action so as not to …
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Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to pay tribute to the community organizations in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, as well as to the women and men who keep them running day after day. Whether it is food aid, helping one another or support for families, culture, sports or the most vulnerable, their work is key to a vibrant and united community. Often, we find it is the same people supporting various organ…
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of hypocrisy, the Liberals have been putting programs in place for 10 years, but nothing is working. In my riding, I toured 17 food banks, 17 organizations that do things like prepare Christmas hampers. Everyone involved with these organizations talked to me about the rising demand. What the government is doing is unacceptable. The Prime Minister needs to come down from his i…
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Mr. Speaker, it is unbelievable that this member was picked to be the new Minister responsible for Official Languages. This morning, this member repeated that he is fed up with defending the decline of French. I have news for him. We in the Conservative Party of Canada will fight for francophones across Canada. Even the Premier of Quebec is saying that it is shameful that this person was appointed…
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Mr. Speaker, today we are celebrating a milestone. We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada, or the FCFA. Our communities came together to ensure they had national representation. Hundreds of men and women continue to stand up for francophones, their rights and their interests across Canada. The FCFA supports cultural vitality an…
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Mr. Speaker, the $78‑billion deficit budget is dangerous. The Liberals have maxed out Canada's credit card. We are being warned by experts, including Fitch Ratings, which gives government credit ratings. They are saying to be careful because there is a high risk of making Canada's financial crisis worse. Even the Parliamentary Budget Officer, an impartial officer of the House of Commons, says that…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Langley Township—Fraser Heights. I appreciate that he is sharing his time with me. His French is excellent. I had the opportunity to visit him in his riding, where I received an award from the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique. It was a proud moment for me, and my colleague was there. Today, I rise to speak to Bill C‑15, an act to impleme…
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Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of sitting on the Standing Committee on Official Languages with my colleague from Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge. It is indeed a reality that people are suffering. People are suffering in our communities. As I mentioned in my speech, I made a few donations. As everyone knows, MPs have a small budget for sponsorships. Last week, I walked around with my sign and helped 17 …
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Mr. Speaker, these are the kinds of things that the Liberals do not see because they are out of touch. Can we focus on what is happening here in people's daily lives, including in the Gaspé, as my colleague mentioned? Can we deal with this quasi essential service instead of going around the world looking for investments? Investments are fine, but we also need to take care of our constituents so th…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Alfred-Pellan, but I obviously do not share his opinion. Personally, I would rather do business with someone who is capable of managing a personal budget, a family budget, than with someone who is selling Canada to the global elite. I am concerned that the Prime Minister and the Liberals are selling out Canada. Meanwhile, average Canadians are suffering.
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Mr. Speaker, I hope you will show me the same generosity. The current Liberal government is the most costly in the history of Canada. Every dollar spent by the Prime Minister comes directly out of Canadians' pockets. Everything costs more: groceries, housing and heating. The much-talked-about industrial carbon tax increases farmers' production costs. Do members know what farmers do? They produce t…
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Liberals tabled a budget with a deficit of close to $80 billion. Yes, everyone heard me correctly: a deficit of $80 billion. That is a huge amount and everything is going to cost more. There is nothing new in this budget. The Liberals had the chance to lower the cost of food by eliminating the industrial carbon tax in their budget, but what did they do instead? They inc…
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Mr. Speaker, this Liberal government has been taking Canadians for a ride for 10 years now. The Liberals hold the record for the largest annual deficit. They shattered that record by doubling the accumulated deficit of all governments over the past 50 years. What is the direct impact on Canadians' wallets? Things cost more. The Liberals should stop saying that they are putting more money in people…
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Mr. Speaker, what a mess this Liberal government has once again made of the firearms file. Crime is up 130% under the Liberals, and the minister is going after the wrong people. He is going after law-abiding citizens, hunters and sport shooters. The new Minister of Public Safety privately says that the infamous gun buyback program is a waste of money and that the budget is going to skyrocket. Howe…
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Mr. Speaker, on June 20, during a rescue mission in the North Shore, a tragic helicopter crash claimed the lives of three Airmedic crew members and their patient. Among them was Olivier Blouin, a constituent of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier who lived in Pont‑Rouge. This respected and admired man is mourned by his partner, Rosalie Larivière, as well as his family members and colleagues. Olivier was know…
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Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister. For 10 years, under this Liberal government, Canadians have been struggling with the ever-rising cost of living. Right now, housing, grocery and energy costs are taking their toll on the wallets of families, seniors and young people. Like everywhere else in Canada, people in Portneuf—Jacques‑Cartier are feeling discouraged and extremely worried a…
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to promote both official languages which, for everyone except the Liberals, are French and English. I think the request from my Bloc colleague is justified, and I invite our colleague to simply withdraw her comments. That way, we can move on, and it will demonstrate that the Liberals respect both French and English.
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Mr. Speaker, I have something to say to my colleague. The Conservatives, like Canadians, were taken for a ride. The Liberals lied to us. I invite this Liberal government—
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Mr. Speaker, I dare say the Liberals have not been truthful. This Liberal government said one thing during the election and is now doing the opposite. After only two months, the Liberals have broken their promise to cut spending, taxes, consulting and defence fees, and they have ruined relations with the United States. Those are the facts. Even the Parliamentary Budget Officer says he was in a—
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Mr. Speaker, we just came out of an election where the Liberals promised the moon to get elected. Their hypocrisy is catching up with them. They were strutting around with promises of giving Canadians $800. Today we get the truth straight out of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's mouth. Honest people were taken for a ride. Instead of getting $800, they are getting $90. This Prime Minister misled C…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk for his excellent speech. I need to come clean. I do not have an electric car, but I do not have a gas-powered car either. I have a hybrid car, and I am a Conservative. Now, I would like my colleague to talk about the impact on consumers. Apparently this could cost an extra $20,000. Can my colleague talk about th…
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Mr. Speaker, public funds must be carefully managed, and taxpayers' money must serve our country, not friends of the Liberals. In Quebec, there is an expression used to describe the abuse of power and the code of silence that protects cronies: “A friend is a friend”. Will the Liberal ministers of the past 10 years vote with us to make GC Strategies pay back the $64 million that it was overpaid?
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about integrity. Today, our Conservative Party introduced a motion demanding that the $64 million that was overpaid to GC Strategies in exchange for zero services be returned to Canadians. Will the Liberal ministers of the past 10 years, who approved this payment to their friends, finally show some integrity by supporting our motion to force GC Strategies to return the mon…
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Mr. Speaker, the Journal de Montréal reported today that crimes against persons in Montreal have gone up by an average of 28%. Worse yet, more than 20% of those crimes are committed in a context of domestic violence. Over the past 10 years, the Liberals lost control. This Liberal government must act quickly to keep the public safe. When will the Liberals start cracking down on crime and finally pr…
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Mr. Speaker, home ownership is the dream of many young Canadians, but according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, or CMHC, they are worried. They look over their budgets and 63% of them worry they might end up defaulting on their mortgages. The main reason is the rising cost of living. Instead of flying by the seat of its pants, the Liberal government should follow the lead of our yo…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister likely did not understand my question. Parliament has spoken. It has asked this Liberal government to table a budget this spring. There are 18 days left. A good, responsible manager uses a budget to determine how much they can spend. If our families, seniors and SMEs acted like this government, they would go bankrupt. The Liberals said that they want to reduce spend…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Hochelaga—Rosemont‑Est. I really enjoyed her speech. There was one part about the Conservative Party's vision and safety on our streets that I disagree with, but I agree with a lot of what she said. Considering that my colleague comes from a media background, I would like to hear her thoughts on her government's solution to halting the de…
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Mr. Speaker, our motion calling on the government to table a budget this spring was adopted yesterday. The Liberals must respect this Parliament and table a budget this spring. The Liberals want a blank cheque and they want us to approve more than half a billion dollars in spending without being presented the financial situation. During the election campaign, the Liberals promised to spend 2%. Spe…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Madawaska—Restigouche. I had the privilege of working with his predecessor, Mr. Arseneault, and I hope that member will be as passionate about official languages as he was. I read the Speech from the Throne, and unfortunately there is nothing in it to reassure francophones. My colleague talked about how many francophones there are in the …
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Mr. Speaker, a throne speech gives the government an opportunity to outline its policy and objectives and to specify how it will achieve them. When it comes to official languages, francophones have every reason to be very concerned. Here is the entire passage stating the will and intentions of the Liberals: The Government is determined to protect the institutions that bring these cultures and this…
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Mr. Speaker, this Prime Minister, a fake feminist, is losing control. If we look at his record, we can see he has lost control over immigration, over the management of public funds, over his ministers, and the list goes on. Now he is squabbling with his Minister of Finance. She is already saddling Canada with a huge deficit, but the Prime Minister wants more. He even plans to replace her with Mark…
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Mr. Speaker, everyone is reaching the same conclusion. For the past nine years, this Liberal government has wasted money and saddled Canadians with more debt. Unfortunately, the Bloc Québécois has voted to keep the government in power on two occasions. I know that Quebeckers deserve better. This minority government is once again proving that it has lost control of finances by tabling its economic …
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Mr. Speaker, on the screen earlier, we saw a member addressing the House virtually without her headset. Is that acceptable? I think the instructions are very clear out of respect for our interpreters. The rules must apply to everyone.
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Madam Speaker, allow me to explain. My NDP colleague said that members from a specific party were leaving the House. That is not permitted, as per the Standing Orders. I would like you to take a stand.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. My colleague alluded to the presence or absence of members in the House, and that is unacceptable. I would like him to withdraw his remarks.
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Madam Speaker, “he who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination”. Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier has a rich history that is constantly being enriched by its many historical societies. We are currently producing an annual calendar highlighting 12 historical facts about the riding. I want to thank these historical societies for their co-operation and valuable …
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Madam Speaker, first of all, I would like to congratulate the new member for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun on his recent election. He managed to capture a Liberal stronghold, so I commend him for that. Now, had he listened to my speech, he would know that we in the Conservative Party of Canada have made it clear that we will allow Radio-Canada to communicate in French throughout Canada, both in Quebec and …
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Madam Speaker, I move that the third report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, be concurred in. I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup. Today, we are talking about the third report, and the motion reads as follows: That the committee report to the house its deep condemnation of the CBC usin…
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Madam Speaker, I would remind the House and everyone tuning in that my colleague is the only person who has voted against the Official Languages Act. To answer his question, I would just like to say that the status of English in North America and the status of French in Canada are completely separate. I can assure Quebec anglophones that they will have access to news in English, in their language.
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Madam Speaker, governing means being a responsible manager. Let us look at the facts. North America has a pool of more than 350 million anglophones and some 10 million francophones. We have Radio-Canada and the CBC. Before going any further, I would like to remind my colleagues that Radio-Canada costs Canadian taxpayers more than $1 billion. Radio-Canada gets approximately 30% to 40% of the audien…
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Mr. Speaker, there was a headline this weekend that said that nothing is working anymore in Ottawa and that the federal government is too big, too fat and too inefficient. We have been saying the same thing for nine years. Unfortunately, this Liberal government has been kept in power by the Bloc Québécois, which supports it and which voted in favour of its excessive spending. It is sad to see Cana…
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Mr. Speaker, the minister has once again shown his incompetence. This government, along with its Bloc Québécois friends, is abusing its power. It is clinging to power despite being a minority government. Its two accomplices voted in favour of a $500‑billion budget that will waste taxpayers' money. More civil servants and fewer services: that is the “Bloc Liberal” coalition. Quebeckers have had eno…
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Mr. Speaker, crime is rampant across Canada, and the Liberal government is willfully turning a blind eye. Even the leader of the Bloc Québécois has said that crime does not exist in the regions. We read something this morning about a mother who will have to pay $7,000 a year in car insurance because she has been the victim of multiple car thefts. Canadians and Quebeckers are always the ones who pa…
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Mr. Speaker, today is Halloween, and the Liberal bogeyman has been scaring Canadians for nine years. It is making our families, seniors and children poorer. With the complicity of the Bloc Québécois, it is forcing our families to beg for food. An article in today's La Presse entitled “La crise silencieuse” or “the silent crisis” talks about the numbers at Moisson Montréal. This Montreal food bank …
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for his question. It gives me the opportunity to tell him that the Conservative Party of Canada is very sensitive to seniors' needs. Just this morning, I welcomed a delegation from the Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada to my office. Its representatives asked me about two things: employability and affordable rent…
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