Caroline Desrochers

Madam Speaker, I would like to set the record straight and get back to the facts. Yes, the economic situation is difficult. Yes, we live in a volatile world. I would point out, however, that housing construction has increased, including in Montreal. Rents have dropped across Canada. We have signed agreements with Quebec to build 4,000 housing units. We recently launched the Canada rental [more]

Madam Speaker, we are working hard with the premiers of all of the provinces and territories, across party lines, to build a stronger economy. Because of this co-operation, this summer, we were able to launch the Churchill Falls project, which will save Quebec taxpayers $200 billion and create 23,000 jobs. Other examples include the Davie shipyard, which will create 5,000 jobs, and the Via Rail [more]

Madam Speaker, we recognize that we are going through a period of economic volatility and uncertainty. However, our government is choosing to invest in our economy, in our families and in our workers. Since this summer, we have announced hundreds of projects and investments, including some in my colleague's riding. These projects will create jobs. We have signed agreements with Quebec for the [more]

Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we are interested in actual facts. Here are the facts: The cost of housing has fallen for 24 consecutive months, and housing construction has increased. We have reached agreements across Canada to lower the cost of housing and build more affordable housing. We created the Canada rental protection fund. Just this morning, we launched a $2-billion fund for [more]

Mr. Speaker, we introduced the bill after our new government took office. I am a new member, elected in 2025. We have been taking action and launching strategies since we first took office, and now we are implementing those measures. We have already submitted 167 projects at the Canada investment summit that took place in Toronto three weeks ago and that helped attract roughly 500 billion [more]

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise this evening and speak on behalf of the constituents in my riding, Trois‑Rivières. Trois‑Rivières has been a port city since 1634 and will soon be celebrating its 400th anniversary. It is a city of trade, industry and workers. Canada's first iron ore plant opened in Trois‑Rivières nearly 300 years ago. Trois‑Rivières was long the 20th century's paper-making [more]

Mr. Speaker, my colleague is talking about things that are historic. What is historic is a government that was elected just 18 months ago and that has already started delivering on its promises. During the 2025 election campaign, we were very clear that we wanted to get building quickly. In addition to building and moving forward with the Major Projects Office, we also launched the [more]

Mr. Speaker, the truth is that we have an ambitious plan. The homelessness crisis is a national crisis that we are taking seriously. We are in contact with the people on the ground, with the municipal and provincial authorities. That is why there is at least $1 billion, at a minimum, in Build Canada Homes that will go toward transitional housing. Obviously we need the provinces to come to the [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. I have been to his riding as well. We had some great visits. In fact, 50% of transshipments at the port of Trois-Rivières consist of critical minerals. There are investments that will speed up the process. Canada's commitments to accelerate the development of critical minerals and mines in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada, and the use [more]

Mr. Speaker, all the announcements we have made are very concrete. For example, at the Contrecoeur port, the work has already started. The work will start at Churchill Falls. With all the announcements we have made, those projects have already started, so I am not really sure what my colleague is referring to.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, but I am a little disappointed that he oversimplified some things in his question. I think it is clear that the fact that a project takes more than a year to be assessed does not make it a bad project. The assessment standards remain the same. The process remains as rigorous. The processes will take place simultaneously. The decision-making process will be [more]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight a wonderful achievement that raises the profile of Trois-Rivières and the entire Mauricie region. Last month, the Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie won the award for junior chamber of commerce of the year at the 2026 Grands prix de la relève d’affaires, organized by the Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec. It stood out among 48 finalists from [more]

Mr. Speaker, I know that the city of Hamilton, which my colleague represents, is home to a port that is really pivotal to the commerce of the steel industry, just like the port of Trois-Rivières in my own riding, and is supporting thousands of jobs in his riding. I am wondering if my colleague could tell the House how this bill is going to accelerate the development and expansion of trade [more]

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much, Mr. Bains, for your leadership in bringing this bill to the House. One Canadian Economy Act I think it's a very important project. As parliamentary secretary for housing and infrastructure, I think it's very timely. We know that we are looking to double the rate of construction in the housing sector over the next 10 years. To do that, we'll [more]

Would you say that in this uncertain environment we're facing, this is going to make sure that skilled trades workers have every opportunity to pursue work across Canada and not be limited to one province?

Would you say this bill is also about bringing efficiencies, not to the construction but to the building industry at large and the skilled trades workers?