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House Hansard - 228

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 3, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Oct/3/23 3:16:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, congratulations on your election. Fanfreluche is a centenarian. On Sunday, actor Kim Yaroshevskaya, known to my generation as the unforgettable Franfreluche and to the Passe-Partout generation as the beloved Grand-mère, celebrated her 100th birthday. Fanfreluche's magical stories, read in her lively, animated voice, captivated and fascinated us while nurturing our love of reading. Kim Yaroshevskaya had the rare ability to awaken the imagination. To this day, I still get a fright when I think back to the episode “La petite hutte sur pattes de poule,” which I am sure the older among us will remember. In celebrating this venerable birthday with her, we get to appreciate the long road she has travelled as an immigrant who made her way to the forefront of our culture, setting the standard in theatre and on television. Kim Yaroshevskaya's entire life tells a beautiful story of its own. To the delight of her loved ones and all of Quebec, the best part is that her life story is still a work in progress. To Kim Yaroshevskaya, a thousand thank yous, and happy birthday a hundred times over.
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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Mr. Martin Champoux
  • Oct/3/23 4:51:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would respectfully ask you to confirm whether we have the quorum required for the business of the House to proceed.
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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Oct/3/23 4:56:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I was glad I could provide at least some sort of an audience. I want to go back to the question that my colleague from Berthier—Maskinongé asked another colleague earlier. Instead of introducing measures that are little more than publicity stunts, that may have some short-term effect but that do nothing to provide a modicum of predictability to address future labour shortages, would it not be better to force the government to dedicate 1% of its budget to building affordable and social housing? That would be a long-term solution to prevent future crises. It would be the responsible thing to do. What does my colleague think about that suggestion?
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