Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I listened to the speech by my colleague from Kingston and the Islands. I have one question. Does he condone the actions of his Liberal colleague from Edmonton Centre? Does he believe that his colleague did the right thing? Does he believe that he should face no consequences for claiming to be indigenous when he is not? I would like him to comment on that.
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, this will be an opportunity for me to talk about identity and, above all, cultural appropriation. I want to talk about identity as a collective commitment toward first nations in a context of reconciliation, evidently. I rise today to intervene on the 18th report, which was given to my colleagues by the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, on the matter of first na…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, today I wish to acknowledge the extraordinary achievement of one of Quebec's most important voices, Pierre Houde, who has been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. On November 11, he received the Foster Hewitt Award, presented by the National Hockey League Broadcasters' Association to honour a member of the radio and television industry for his entire career. He is, my word, the fou…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Chicoutimi—Le Fjord for the sensitivity he showed in his remarks on an issue that is taking a major human toll. This is a serious blot on Canada's record and it is a disgrace. The Bloc Québécois has moved this motion to put pressure on the government to introduce the bill it has promised, not once but twice. The bill would seek to ban forced lab…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, we know that my colleague from Windsor West is a long-standing advocate for human rights. I think he has been in the House since at least 2006. I would like to hear his comments about the federal government's inaction and the image it is projecting on the world stage. Above all, I would like to know how fed up he is with the fact that this government keeps kicking the problem down t…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his comments and his sensitivity. This major issue is a disgrace to Canada and the entire world. We must find ways to take action and change things. My question is very simple. Will a future Conservative government commit to introducing the bill that the Liberals have been refusing to introduce for the past two years and since coming to power nearly a decade…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, first I will mention one positive aspect of the recommendations. I hope my colleagues take the time to look at the 26 recommendations in this report. There are some positives. There is a recommendation for the mining industry and the natural resources industry in general. It is to increase ways to support the participation of indigenous peoples in the natural resources industry. The…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, the Indian Act is a blot on Canada's history. I agree that it needs to be repealed. However, I think that we need to be aware that the Indian Act provides a certain security for many first nations people. We will need to sit down with indigenous communities to give them the means, powers and economic tools for self-determination so that they can do even more than is possible under t…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, we are here today to talk about an issue that is fundamental for the future of Canada and Quebec, and that is economic development in indigenous communities. The report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs reminds us of the barriers that these communities face and that make it so that the desired outcomes are not always achieved as originally planned. This is…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie is absolutely right. In matters of truth and reconciliation, the concept of truth is fundamental. In a way, history needs to be rewritten, but it must be written by indigenous peoples. That way, we will be able to understand the mechanisms that landed us with non-indigenous people claiming to be indigenous, having access to government cont…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I have an excellent example of a government that was proactive for the first nations. It is an economic development success story, perhaps the best in Canada. In fact, this week I met with Ted Moses, given that the Secretariat to the Cree Nation Abitibi-Témiscamingue Economic Alliance gathered in Val-d'Or. It was a pleasure to talk to him. He was one of the key negotiators of the Ja…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, the issue has been presented. A motion in that regard was also moved at the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. I am very sensitive to the principle, and I want to repeat what I said in my speech earlier. When someone uses the names of indigenous people, but indigenous people are not the ones getting access to indigenous funding, authorizations or whatever, there …
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, we are talking about the lessons to be learned from climate change. I think the main lesson is that oil is very cost-effective and profitable for oil companies. At some point, should the government stop subsidizing these oil companies and giving them tax credits? Tens of billions of dollars are being pumped into this industry. I think that is the most important lesson to learn. I wo…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, my colleague delivered an excellent speech. To begin, I would like to read him a passage from the report stating that the country's greenhouse gas emissions “have increased since the Paris Agreement was signed, making it the worst performing of all G7 nations since the 2015 Conference”. I think that there is an interesting precedent that a standing committee of the House of Commons ca…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, if there is one thing that makes me proud to be a Quebecker, it is the fact that we have turned our backs on nuclear power. We chose the safety of the people, both present and future generations, for centuries to come, even millennia. It was a responsible choice. That said, Quebec and its border do not have to become the nuclear garbage dump for the rest of Canada. We know that small …
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Winnipeg North for agreeing to share his time with me. I especially thank my colleague from Repentigny for her leadership, her vision of a more pristine Quebec and Canada, and her commitment to bringing this debate forward today. I rise to speak to the issue of nuclear waste and the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Develo…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Louis‑Saint‑Laurent for his intervention, which represented his values well, all in all. I would like to appeal to him as a Quebecker. We know that the federal government has announced major investments in Volkswagen, Stellantis and Honda, all of which are located in Ontario. Why? It is because Ontario has no reservations about its energy needs. That will cos…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Pontiac for her interesting comment. I would like to add that 140 municipalities in Quebec and Ontario oppose this project, including the Pontiac RCM. My colleague's question deserves an answer. Yes, nuclear activities were conducted at the Chalk River site a long time ago. Yes, a safe way and a safe location to store the waste must be found. I am especially …
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, first nations have taken it upon themselves to respect and protect Mother Earth. In that regard, I commend their leadership, especially the leadership shown by the Kebaowek First Nation, which is being forced to challenge this in court. We are anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling on this. Let me share a personal anecdote that explains my fear of nuclear energy. I we…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, we are here today to address a crucial matter that affects both the dignity and well-being of our seniors. I invite all my colleagues to consider the importance of a royal recommendation for Bill C-319, which seeks to amend current legislation to increase the full pension amount. By asking the government to act quickly, we are affirming our commitment to our seniors by ensuring they…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I am not sure that the word hypocrisy is parliamentary. I do not mean in the way the question was asked, but during question period I as a bit shocked to hear it coming from the minister. I digress. What is deeply hypocritical is the federal government reducing the GIS, while the Government of Quebec is being a bit more generous to its seniors and increasing transfers. I am sick of …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, the member asked for something reasonable. Eliminating discrimination is reasonable. Allowing seniors aged 65 to 74 to live in dignity is reasonable. Poverty can strike at any age, but it always strikes those who do not have the means to earn extra income. I want to bring a fundamental element into this debate. Seniors have a right to live with dignity. As things stand, the governme…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Lévis—Lotbinière for his question and outstretched hand. I think the Bloc Québécois has been very clear with its ultimatum. This is going to be a big win for Quebec seniors and for our agricultural producers. In the current context, let us face it, I am ready to trigger an election if need be. I have done what needs to be done. If this is what…
Read full speech →Private Members’ Business
Madam Speaker, many women helped create Bill S‑205 by joining forces and working hard. I want to pay tribute to these women and their resilience. Their insights and hard work have led to the tabling of this legislation before us which seeks to strengthen the Criminal Code and to put in place preventive safety measures called interim release at the beginning of the legal process, when a woman decid…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I would like to turn the tables a bit and ask my colleague this question, because, to me, it is far from obvious. Why should we still have confidence in the Liberal government and its Prime Minister?
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, as I listened to the speech given by my colleague from Cariboo—Prince George, I was surprised that I did not hear him talk about the Conservatives' priorities. Members will recall that today's motion is very simple. It talks about confidence. Personally, one of the reasons I do not trust this government is because of its action, and especially its lack of action, on the current climat…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the speech given by the member for Rosemont—La Petite‑Patrie. I want to do a little analysis. After three years of the agreement with the NDP, there have been no gains for Quebec. We have to give the NDP a little credit for the anti-scab legislation, which is a necessary measure. However, the gains for Quebec that they are claiming to have achieved are related …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague opposite a question about today's opposition day. Does she think that this is a good use of taxpayer dollars and House resources? I will read the motion as presented: That the House has no confidence in the Prime Minister and the government. I think that everyone can agree with that. The problem that I have with this motion is that it is too simple. …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, there is some unease in the House about the court's ruling. That is because the current Citizenship Act is unconstitutional. I would therefore like to ask my colleague the following question. How do the Conservatives intend to reform the act if they keep opposing it and dragging out the proceedings? Why not go ahead and pass the amendments instead? We can all agree that this does no…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I think that, like me, you noticed that the member for London West was going to talk about Don Chapman in her speech, but she did not have enough time to finish. I am particularly interested in what she had to say about Mr. Chapman. I would like to give her a minute or two, at your discretion, so that we can hear her thoughts about him.
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague a question about children born abroad and adopted, whose parent passed away, and who were denied citizenship. Why do the Conservatives think that these children, who have already gone through the pain of losing a parent and being born into difficult conditions, should be excluded from the citizenship process?
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, obviously this is not about creating revolving doors in this context, but about righting historic wrongs. I would like to know what my colleague from Calgary Centre would say to Canadian women who married a non-Canadian before 1947, who are nearly 100 years old now and who, because of the Conservatives' filibustering, may never see their most basic rights upheld before they die.
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I think that partisanship will always have its place in debates on certain issues. However, on other issues, dignity must come first in the House. In that regard, the government is indeed going to support this motion. I invite members to show respect to these people who are in a delicate situation by fast-tracking this bill, which has an expiry date, I should point out, and respecting…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, Richard Desjardins painted a picture that I always liked when he said that limbo must be somewhere in northern Ontario. In this instance, that is more or less the case for people who do not have their citizenship. In this context, it is definitely a matter of dignity. It is time to stop seeing problems where there are none. It is time to stop seeing conspiracy theories where there are…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to participate in the debate on Bill C‑71, which would correct injustices and the institutional nature of the Citizenship Act. I am happy because, ironically, the Bloc Québécois set out to do just that in 2007 and worked incredibly hard on it. I am choosing my words carefully. I would therefore like to acknowledge the work of the former member for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, …
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, my colleague from Calgary Centre always adopts the right tone in addressing these issues, which need to be raised. They are the result of this government being worn out and the culture of cronyism that is too often part of the Liberal brand. Once again, the country will go further into debt, and this will have a very negative impact on Canadians and their trust in their government. …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I sincerely thank my colleague from Montcalm. The topic under discussion today is not a political issue. I especially want to make sure that the former member for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Meilidreuil-Soulanges, Meili Failles, hears these words of gratitude. I am sure that she is listening to us with some emotion right now, because this battle has been a long one. It led her to forge great…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, we agree that the current bill comes in response to an Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling that struck down provisions in the act and put pressure on the federal government. However, the discussion here concerns a citizenship issue debated in the House over 15 years ago. It affects the lives of Canadians who arrived here after the war, and who could well be over 80 by now. Why …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, it is rather fascinating that the Liberal government is so slow to deal with this bill. Let us be clear, there are some very historic issues in this debate. People who lived through the war ended up in a situation where they had no citizenship. Some situations had to be straightened out even after death. Why did it take a ruling by the Ontario Superior Court for the Liberals to finall…
Read full speech →Emergency Debate
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Nunavut for her question and her leadership. I thank her for launching the debate this evening and I also thank her for constantly raising these issues at the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. Her sensitivity is important and that is reflected in the question she is asking us today. I think we do indeed need to recognize the leadership …
Read full speech →Emergency Debate
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Winnipeg North for his leadership. This morning I read a CBC article about which MPs are less active in the House. I actually found it interesting to see the opposite, or in other words, which MPs are the most active in the House and which ones contribute most to the debate. The article showed that my colleague contributes a lot in terms of quantity, but this …
Read full speech →Emergency Debate
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for her humanity and compassion, which she is displaying once again on this very sensitive topic. I also want to take this opportunity to recognize a friend of mine who recently stepped down and who was co-leader with the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. I wanted to pay tribute to him for his contribution to the debates. He is someone who …
Read full speech →Emergency Debate
Madam Speaker, I believe that one of the key words is trust. We need to trust the first nations themselves. The Government of Canada has too often shown a paternalistic or colonial attitude toward first nations. Let us not forget that the Indian Act is still in force. As a result, first nations are not allowed to achieve self-determination, and problems often arise because of cultural differences.…
Read full speech →Emergency Debate
Madam Speaker, we are gathered here today to discuss a matter that goes straight to the heart of our collective conscience, a subject that can no longer be ignored: When will there be comprehensive policing reform in Canada? Over the past 12 days, the following individuals have met with a cruel fate. The tragic events of the past few weeks are a painful reminder of the crisis affecting our indigen…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, that is the same report we are talking about right now. I just want to mention that the Bloc Québécois is tabling a supplementary opinion, which notes that this study took more than two years. I want to put forward the fact that one of the motions adopted—
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, as mentioned, more than two years after I moved a motion to call in the heads of Hockey Canada, I want to acknowledge the work done by all parties to delve deeper into the issue of safe sport. I think it is important to mention today that one of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage is to launch an independent inquiry into the situation around sports and t…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, would it be possible to have unanimous consent to table a supplementary opinion on the safe sport file?
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, of course there are partisan speeches and there are the repercussions they have on people in real life. I would like my colleague to tell me what tools are being given to communities in this budget so they can take charge of their lives, especially as concerns the question of housing and other issues. We need to find a way to decentralize management and trust our people on the groun…
Read full speech →Statements By Members
Mr. Speaker, this week, let us all celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day together. The presence of first nations and their influence on our society have been overlooked for far too long. It is essential that we recognize their contributions and the richness of their cultures and languages. It is as much a matter of truth as it is of reconciliation. Without their knowledge of medicinal plants a…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague a question. Bill C-65 contains interesting elements, but it would require that Elections Canada offer online registration. However, we know that Canada has experienced foreign cyber-attacks and that there have been interference and attempts at fraud. Those actors are trying to sow chaos. Russia has been particularly active on this front. Would online…
Read full speech →