Sylvie Bérubé

[Softwood Lumber, April 8th, 2024]

Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for his very interesting speech.

We know full well that the softwood lumber dispute is causing considerable harm. I would like my colleague to say more about this harm and about the impact that the U.S. administration's findings and decisions since February 1, 2024 are having on the softwood lumber industry.

[Privilege, April 8th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I think the important thing to remember is that the Conservatives created GC Strategies by giving millions of dollars in contracts to the executives of what was then called Coredal Systems Consulting. We found this out from the Journal de Montréal.

What right do they have to make recommendations and get up in arms? Furthermore, they are attacking the Bloc Québécois for no good reason. They always vote against everything without asking any questions.

[Business of Supply, March 21st, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. However, I would like to clarify a few things.

The Conservatives believe that the carbon tax, which does not apply in Quebec, is the reason people are lining up at food banks and riots are breaking out as food is being distributed.

Perhaps they should tell the oil and gas companies to commit to a green transition and give back the money to food banks and people who need it.

[Business of Supply, March 19th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, everybody knows perfectly well that the Liberal government is currently making money by collecting the carbon tax. What I mean by that is that none of this money is being set aside for the environment. However, the oil companies are still alive and well in Canada. Is the government doing one thing and saying another?

I would like the member to explain exactly what his government is doing.

[Tragedy in Barrhaven, March 18th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to offer our heartfelt support to the Sri Lankan community in the Ottawa region, which was struck to the core on March 6. I extend our sincerest condolences to the Sri Lankan community, to all those affected by this terrible tragedy, and especially to the families and friends of the victims.

Our hearts break as we think of the father who was hospitalized and whose life has been shattered forever by the terrible loss of his wife and their four children. We hope he gets all the support he will need to get through this inconceivably sad ordeal.

Let us hope that such a tragedy never happens again, and let us come together to reflect and find ways to curb this violence everywhere, because it never leads to anything but tragedy, loss and tears. Our hearts go out to Barrhaven.

[Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act, February 29th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, we know that the federal government has signed a five-year agreement with the Quebec government. Regarding this announcement between the two governments, the Prime Minister suggested that the federal government would continue to help Quebec while respecting Quebec's jurisdictions.

Will the government keep its word and continue with the agreement after five years?

[Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act, February 29th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I have an excellent question for the minister.

Just yesterday, the government passed its Motion No. 35, claiming its intent was to improve debate by adding more hours of debate. Then, it stated its intention to introduce a closure motion the very next day in order to limit it.

What is going on with the government? Is it behaving this way because it does not know what to do? It seems to be talking out of both sides of its mouth. I would like to know why it is invoking closure today.

[Business of Supply, February 27th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, it is clear that the ArriveCAN situation is a disaster.

In my colleague's opinion, rather than blaming the system, should the government not be questioning whether it is itself responsible or even incompetent?

[Inuit of Nunavik, February 15th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, last month I travelled to Nunavik to discuss the concerns of the people living in the northern part of Abitibi—Baie‑James—Nunavik—Eeyou.

For a long time, the Inuit of Nunavik have been demanding an official apology from Ottawa. The federal government slaughtered sled dogs in the early 1950s and the community wants compensation. They reached an agreement with Quebec over 10 years ago, so why is it taking so long with the federal government?

In 2019, the federal government apologized for the dog slaughter that occurred in a Nunavut community and offered them $20 million in compensation. Nunavut received compensation, but Nunavik did not. Why are the two being treated differently?

The Inuit in Nunavik should, at the very least, be offered the same compensation. Like the residential schools and deportations, this is an event that has marked the lives of Inuit people for generations.

I call on the government to make an official apology to the Inuit people of Nunavik as soon as possible and provide them with compensation.

[Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act, February 14th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, that is a very good question.

I hope that the model in Bill C‑35 will be a success. Quebec is truly an example when it comes to child care services, parental leave, family benefits, tax credits and bonuses. So it is a model that should not be overlooked.