44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 18, 2024 02:00PM
- Sep/18/24 2:12:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what is the point of the “Liberal Bloc”? It serves to keep the Liberals in office.
Do people know that the Bloc Québécois voted to save the Liberals nearly 200 times? Do they know that the Bloc Québécois voted for $500 billion in inflationary spending to expand the public service by 100,000 employees with Quebeckers' money?
The Bloc needs to stop pretending that it is helping Quebeckers and support us in changing this government. The “Liberal Bloc” is fighting the same fight. Because of the Bloc Québécois, over the past nine years, this government has spent a record amount, failed to balance the budget, doubled the debt and made a mess of public services. The Bloc Québécois is voting to waste Quebeckers' money. The Bloc voted for the largest-ever expansion of the federal government in this country's history.
How did the Prime Minister manage to convince the Bloc to support his government, which is the costliest, the most disastrous and the most centralizing government in Canada's history? The alliance between these two parties remains suspect.
The real question is this: What is the point of the Bloc Québécois? It serves the Liberals.
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- Sep/18/24 2:22:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to thank the people of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun for placing their trust in Louis-Philippe Sauvé.
Mr. Sauvé made just one election promise, specifically to prove himself worthy of that trust. I have known Louis-Philippe for many years, and I am sure he will keep his word.
The people sent a clear message by electing someone who staunchly defends the interests of Quebeckers in southwest Montreal. He shares their concerns about housing, climate change and the cost of living. He ran a positive campaign, focusing on things like the French language, for example, rather than sowing fear and division. He ran a smart campaign, appealing to the intelligence of voters with realistic proposals.
Above all, the people elected someone whose heart is in the right place, who is in tune with the aspirations of the people of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, someone who shows courage in the face of adversity. Louis-Philippe Sauvé belongs with us on the Hill. Louis-Philippe, welcome home and congratulations.
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- Sep/18/24 2:27:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we just found out that the Bloc Québécois is going to vote to keep the most costly and centralizing Prime Minister in power. This government has doubled the cost of housing and the national debt. It taxed food, punished workers and broke our immigration system, pushing Quebec to the breaking point.
How can the Bloc Québécois abandon Quebeckers to support the most costly and centralizing Prime Minister in our country's history?
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- Sep/18/24 2:27:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, we see that the Leader of the Opposition is concerned only about his own political interests and not the interests of Canadians or Quebeckers. That is why we will continue to invest in Canadians. We will continue to be there for Quebeckers by implementing the dental care program and by ensuring that there are more child care spaces. We will be there to invest instead of pushing for austerity and budget cuts, like the Conservative leader would do for everybody, as we well know.
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- Sep/18/24 2:28:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is in Canadians' best interests to axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and stop the crime, so that Quebeckers can get bigger paycheques and pensions to buy food and have access to affordable housing in safe communities. That is what we need after nine years of the “Liberal Bloc”, which doubled the cost of housing, doubled the debt and broke our immigration system.
Why is the Bloc Québécois voting against Quebec and in favour of this centralizing Liberal Prime Minister?
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- Sep/18/24 2:28:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, we are seeing that the Conservative leader is great on slogans and believes in slogans, but he does not believe in Canadians and Quebeckers. He does not want to invest to help people get dental care. He does not want to be there to help seniors and young people. He is there to cut programs. He is there to fight against climate action and against putting money into the pockets of Canadians who need it. He has nothing to offer. He is obsessed with his own thirst for power.
We are obsessed with Quebeckers and Canadians and what we can do for them.
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- Sep/18/24 2:36:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is no small matter. The Prime Minister does not know the definition of Islamophobia.
Without a definition, does he believe that criticizing Quebec universities is likely to reduce Islamophobia, whatever that might be, or will it instead pit Canadians against Quebeckers?
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- Sep/18/24 2:36:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the member opposite well knows, I am a proud Quebecker. I am proud that the Liberal Party of Canada has more members from Quebec than the Bloc Québécois.
We are proud Quebeckers, and we know that, in every province and in every institution across the country, we have systemic racism and discrimination challenges we must address.
That is the work we are doing because we know that everyone needs to feel included and respected within our country. Unfortunately, intolerance is on the rise across the country. It is incumbent upon all of us to bring people together and listen to each other.
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- Sep/18/24 2:50:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, to suggest in this place that a member from Quebec, elected by Quebeckers, does not represent the voice of his constituents is an insult to everyone here. The Bloc Québécois, elected to be here in Ottawa, should be ashamed for making those comments.
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- Sep/18/24 3:10:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I withdraw the bad word.
The Prime Minister is living proof that some Quebeckers need to work on their French, because he did not understand what I said. I hope Parliament studies and passes the bill that would prohibit the religious exception. He is an elected member from Quebec, but in Ottawa, so he should reflect the will of Quebec in that capacity.
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