Marie-Hélène Gaudreau

Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if parliamentarians from the governing party here are aware of this omnibus bill. Earlier, during question period, I got the impression that they were saying yes because it will save us from Donald Trump. In fact, they are not even listening to me. Perhaps it is because I am speaking in French. I get the feeling they are under a spell. As we take a closer look at the bill and focus on strengthening democracy and the rule of law, in all seriousness, I would take a moment and go read all 250 pages. No one can tell me otherwise. I want to know whether my colleague agrees that Bill C‑39 weakens democracy.

Mr. Speaker, I would really like to get inside the heads of everyone in the Prime Minister's Office to find out what they think about a system where we can unravel everything, choose whatever we want, and then, ultimately, make decisions as if it were our own money. I am an entrepreneur and a lawmaker. When I make decisions involving taxpayer money, there is a democratic process. When it comes to my private interests, though, I can do whatever I want with my money. I would like my colleague to tell me what on earth the cabinet members think of the Prime Minister overhauling and dismantling everything.

Mr. Speaker, when I listen to some of my colleagues, I get the impression that there are only a few members of Parliament, including those from the Bloc Québécois, who are concerned about the environment and who want to keep the safeguards. Right now, it seems like no one is listening to anyone else. Obviously, that is because we are talking about the environment. No one cares, since they do not believe in climate change. We are definitely not looking at the same science. My colleagues should be ashamed because when we go back home, our children and grandchildren ask us what tomorrow holds for them. My colleagues think only about the next election or their region's economy. For heaven's sake, let us think about the future.

Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about a local success story that is crossing borders and making us very proud. Vague de Cirque is a company based in Val‑David that has been imagining and creating shows for 15 years now. Its show Là haut premiered in my riding at the Sentier des cimes in Mont-Blanc, and it was so successful that the German owners of Sentier des cimes decided to import that Quebec know-how across the Atlantic Ocean. This summer, the Vague de Cirque team flew to Usedom to put on a production specially designed around the island's 33‑metre observation tower, offering a unique view of the Baltic Sea. We have talent, creativity and audacity in spades. When a creation born in the Laurentians becomes a model that is exported all the way to Germany, all of Quebec's cultural know-how is on display. Congratulations to the entire Vague de Cirque team. We are proud of them.

Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to be back for this session. First off, it is important for me to say that today, we welcomed representatives from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to Parliament Hill. There is a great deal of talk about jobs and what might happen at airports. Canada Post is facing a serious situation. Since September 25, 2025, it has been waiting to find out what will happen with the reform, and it is asking for a comprehensive public review of the corporation. We hope to get answers to these questions this fall. Here is the question I would like to put to my colleague. We are not seeking to undermine the purpose of reconciliation efforts. However, what is the point of this proposal if the commissioner will lack the teeth to take action and enforce compliance? What will we do when recommendations are made and the government refuses to listen?