Bloc Québécois Veterans Affairs critic Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Que.) issued a statement denouncing “Veterans Affairs Canada’s persistent incompetence in managing commemorative projects. After the Afghanistan Memorial bungling, the Highway of Heroes project once again illustrates a flagrant lack of rigour and respect for those it claims to honour. With $3 million in public funds for … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued the following statement: “Reports tabled today by Auditor General Karen Hogan highlight serious shortcomings in Ottawa’s management of programs to help small businesses during the pandemic and for seniors. In response to these findings, Public Accounts and Pandemic Programs Critic Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Terrebonne, Que.) and Seniors Critic Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, Que.) denounce … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued a statement on the motion tabled by Bloc Deputy Leader Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, Que.): “The following motion was adopted by unanimous consent in the House of Commons today, to offer our support to journalist Daniel Renaud and to recall the essential role of journalists in our society: ‘That the House offer its support to La Presse journalist Daniel Renaud, whose … Read more
Bloc Québécois spokesperson for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Supply Management, Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, Que.) issued the following statement regarding the interactive mapping of lobbying practices by the pesticide and GMO industry in Canada by Vigilance OGM: “The release of Vigilance OGM confirms our concerns. Since the industry has been self-regulating by maintaining its own gene editing registry, … Read more
Bloc Québécois spokesperson for international trade Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, Que.) issued the following statement regarding a complaint to the Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise concerning human rights violations against miners and union leaders in Colombia filed against B2 Gold Corporation, a Canadian mining company: “The announcement by a Colombian delegation composed of people of great … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) commented on the Liberals’ intention to grant a GST holiday to all Canadians on certain products and distribute $250 checks to more than 18 million Canadian workers and is concerned that this is just a pre-election tactic. Call 613-402-3538.
Bloc Québécois International Trade Critic Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, Que.) has received support from the House of Commons, which adopted the motion he tabled condemning forced labour. The Bloc motion states that “the use of these practices that violate the fundamental rights of workers, vulnerable people and children is totally unacceptable” and considers “the government’s inaction deplorable.” Savard-Tremblay commented, “Last … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued a release detailing the motion tabled on November 18 by Bloc MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) condemning the death threats made against former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler. “That the House salutes the contribution of Mr. Irwin Cotler in the defence of human rights and in the fight against racism and anti-Semitism, that it … Read more
Bloc Québécois environment critic Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, Que.) issued a statement: “The Trans Mountain pipeline, paid for with public funds for the staggering sum of $34.2 billion, is a financial and ecological disaster signed by the Liberal Party. Instead of committing these tens of billions to the socio-ecological transition, the Trudeau government is instead choosing the … Read more
Bloc Québécois Environment Critic Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, Que.) issued the following statement in response to the tabling of the Environment Commissioner’s report on the Liberal government’s carbon neutrality targets: “The Environment Commissioner confirmed to us today that Canada is an oil country that has no intention of really taking action on the climate front. The Liberal government … Read more
