Andréanne Larouche

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague, who is the other vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. I have had conversations with the senator, and our understanding is that the Liberals rejected the previous version of this bill, citing privacy and freedom of expression in particular. These were the [more]

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, but despite what my colleagues have been saying for a while, they are trying to downplay the impact on labour rights. We are being told that environmental rights are not being rolled back. I think that environmental and labour groups will do their job and that, when we measure the scope of all this, we will truly realize that we have a [more]

S-209 Mr. Speaker, today I am speaking to Bill. S-210 The Bloc Québécois is in favour of studying this bill in committee. I want to say that from the outset. Bill S-209 incorporates the main provisions of Bill. The Bloc Québécois voted in favour of Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne's Bill S-210 at second reading stage during the last Parliament, so we are being consistent. The new bill is [more]

Madam Speaker, as the Bloc Québécois critic for labour, human resources and skills development, I had the opportunity to speak yesterday and clearly demonstrate how workers' rights are being eroded. The members opposite laughed in my face, but what I read yesterday were comments from organized labour. These were initial reactions. I also talked a lot about setbacks for the environment, but I [more]

C-34 C-63 Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government introduced Bill. This is a revised and expanded version of the former Bill, which dealt with online harms. Ottawa is requiring social media platforms and major pornography websites to verify each user's age. This is a complete 180, as the Liberals previously voted against the bill. I hope that, following committee consideration, we will be able to [more]

Okay. Also, based on what we've heard, the definition of “skilled trades”, which focuses on Red Seal and Blue Seal programs, strengthens pan-Canadian tools that do not always align with Quebec's specific linguistic, cultural, regulatory and institutional characteristics in the areas of professional training and regulations. In addition, these tools tend to standardize the Quebec system according [more]

In fact, when the bill was introduced, Quebec's labour minister, Jean Boulet, stood firm on protecting Quebec's exclusive jurisdiction over labour law, training and the regulation of trades. In his view, the bill raises concerns about jurisdiction and Quebec's authority, so he wants to protect the Quebec model. He wants Quebec to have its own regulatory bodies, such as the Commission de la [more]

Mr. Bains, if there's one thing we can agree on here, it's that these trades are important. I'm also from a family with people in the construction industry on both my father's and my mother's side. I've heard people talk about bricks, mortar and wood my whole life. It's true that these people do very important work. Having said that, Mr. Bains, I want to address a few other things that we've [more]

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Bains on introducing his bill. Having tabled a private member's bill myself, I know it's quite a process. He's here to advocate for his bill today knowing that some people are for it and others are against it, and I want to commend him for doing so. In a democracy, we have to be able to defend a point of view on an [more]

In your bill, did you take into account the Canada-Quebec Labour Market Agreement in Principle, which was signed in 1997 by Lucien Bouchard, then Premier of Quebec, and Jean Chrétien, then Prime Minister of Canada?

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Mr. Bains, I have some more questions about your bill and I'm going to tell you a bit about why I voted the way I did yesterday. Chapter 7 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, which covers labour mobility, already provides for the recognition of diplomas and trades. These arrangements are negotiated in good faith between the provinces with federal participation. [more]

In light of my two comments, first, what are your thoughts on chapter 7, which already covers labour mobility? Second, what are your thoughts on Quebec's request for an unconditional transfer?

Mr. Bains, despite what you're telling me, the Government of Quebec has criticized these encroachments and reminded the federal government that workforce training is a provincial jurisdiction and that Quebec has its own programs. I think my six minutes are up, but that's okay. I'll have another turn, Mr. Bains. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, what I have read about that report, and more notably what we are hearing, is that this bill merely shifts the responsibility and frees the minister from accountability, particularly with regard to government intervention under section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. It ensures that the minister is not held accountable by Parliament. The members opposite may well laugh, but that is [more]

C-39 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill, a bill that we feel is a drastic step backwards when it comes to the environment, workers' rights and democracy. I will set the stage. This bill pre-approves projects by turning the environmental assessment process for pipelines and nuclear power into a mere formality. It weakens workers' rights, limits the right to strike and significantly [more]

Mr. Speaker, it is simply because the Prime Minister has decided to continue the process of turning Canada into an oil monarchy that serves the interests of oil and gas companies. As I said, the lack of transparency and the setbacks that will be introduced by this large—what I call “mammoth”—bill will remove a layer of independence. The government will no longer listen to science and independent [more]

Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, bills on this subject have been introduced in the past. I previously spoke to a bill about section 107, the issue covered so extensively in Bill C‑39. The government coudl have taken a serious look at this issue, rather than inserting it in an omnibus bill that includes other measures. Ultimately, the government is hypocritically taking away workers' rights and [more]

Joliette—Manawan Mr. Speaker, I seek the unanimous consent of the House to share my time with my excellent colleague from.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Jean‑Denis Garon I'd like to thank my colleague from Mirabel,, for kindly being here while I was giving a speech in the House. I'd also like to thank the witnesses for being here. I have read a bit about the work they do. It's a bit unusual. In all transparency, I admit that I didn't hear all of their opening remarks, but I had still done some research [more]