Claude Guay

Mr. Speaker, I understand why my colleague is asking this question, given the importance of the mining sector in her constituency. Whenever I travel abroad and meet with mining industry investors, I consistently hear the same thing: Canada is the best place in the world to operate a mining project, but we are by no means the best place to secure timely permits to develop resources. This will be [plus]

Mr. Speaker, we will take that into consideration. I believe my colleague's facts are accurate regarding what flows through the pipeline, and I would be happy to discuss that with her.

Mr. Speaker, I share the member's concerns about the well-being of our service members, who serve this country with pride and professionalism every day. This is an issue that is close to my heart. I am the father of a Canadian Armed Forces member who has a small family to support. This means ensuring that the Canadian Armed Forces have the support they need to thrive and succeed, and that [plus]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for that great question, which really highlights our government's ambitions. The price of diesel is indeed a challenge across Canada, but the most important issue remains affordability. Diesel costs are exacerbating unaffordability. In my riding, the number one thing I hear about is affordability. That is why I would say to my colleague that the most important [plus]

C-5 Mr. Speaker, this bill is based on the lessons that we learned from Bill, and it provides us with an opportunity to apply those lessons to all investment projects in Canada. This is part of our commitment to reach our full potential and build unwavering resilience. This bill will improve government operations, provide greater clarity and predictability and ensure that decisions on the right [plus]

Mr. Speaker, I will help my colleague understand the bill. The fact that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has not been brought up does not mean that it has no say. It simply means that one organization is responsible for coordinating all of our standards and rules across Canada on behalf of the project. Just because it is not mentioned at the outset and just because it will not be done [plus]

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in the House today to speak to some of the natural resource development aspects of this bill. However, before I address these points, I know that Canadians want to understand why we are proposing these changes. Earlier this month, we hosted our country's first-ever investment summit. The world came to Toronto to learn that Canada thinks big, and we gave them [plus]

Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect their government to respond to rising costs with practical solutions, which does not take a master's degree in economics, and that is exactly what the government is doing. Extending the fuel tax relief is only one important measure helping families and workers. What is really important is that the member's question ignored the root cause of the fuel supply [plus]

Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify my remarks but I will ignore the opposition member's conspiracy theories. We modernized the entire pay system for members of the Canadian Armed Forces. It now includes new and enhanced allowances that are in line with the requirements of military service. We adjusted the differential allowance to offset housing costs in areas where affordability challenges are most [plus]

Mr. Speaker, of course, we recognize that diesel prices are affecting farmers across the country and around the world. Unfortunately, that is the reality that has been caused by geopolitical developments. I mentioned my trip to Ireland with the European energy ministers from countries where agriculture accounts for as large a share of their gross domestic product as it does in Canada. They, too, [plus]

Mr. Speaker, when we look at this motion in isolation, we lose sight of all the long-term affordability measures the government has introduced since taking office. Of course, as we have always done, we will need to continue monitoring developments with respect to diesel over the coming year. C‑39 I believe that, at this time, we are providing a reasonable period of predictability. When it comes [plus]

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are living through a period of economic uncertainty shaped by global instability and rising costs. In response, this government continues to focus on what we can control, not on one specific measure, by looking at the total picture: building a strong Canadian economy, diversifying our trade partners abroad, delivering responsible fiscal management and supporting Canadians [plus]

Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons why it is difficult to support this motion is because it fails to include many factors. It does not take into account the fact that our oil industry is integrated with that of the United States. Canada and the United States have refineries that produce different types of products, like diesel, of course, using both light crude and heavy crude oils. Since our [plus]

Mr. Speaker, that is a very important question. That is exactly why the government is taking both short- and long-term measures. The short-term measures are all the affordability measures we have introduced. The gas and diesel tax cut is also a short-term measure, a short-term strategy. Regarding the long-term strategy, I would say that opening up our oil and gas exports to other countries will [plus]

Mr. Speaker, we all know that Canada cannot take energy security for granted. In recent years, global conflicts have caused major disruptions to the world's energy supply. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war in Iran have both had a significant impact on international energy markets. Events thousands of kilometres away drive up global fuel prices, which increases costs here in Canada. Gas [plus]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight the remarkable work done by Garde-manger pour tous, La Cantine pour tous, Toujours ensemble and the Breakfast Club in the fight against food insecurity in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun. Thanks to their engagement, thousands of children have access to nutritious meals and snacks every day. In my riding, more than 44,500 meals were served in just one year across four [plus]