Daniel Gobeil

Madam Speaker, the Liberal Party recognizes that affordability is a challenge. We have implemented a lot of measures over the past year. We lowered taxes for 22 million Canadians, provided help with groceries and essential services and paused the tax on fuel. We also implemented the Canadian dental care plan for families, seniors and children. All these measures are helping Canadians with [more]

I'm going to switch gears and turn to the Restaurants Canada representative. Ms. Higginson, thank you for your remarks and the beautiful, bilingual and very accessible document you submitted. You commend the Canadian government's efforts. You talk about Restaurants Canada's role at the table. How do you see your role in helping us improve distribution and affordability and be more present as an [more]

Thank you. We'll look into it and keep an eye on potential markets. Ms. Sommerauer, thank you for your remarks, which were very interesting. I think your comments were taken into consideration when drafting the new food security policy. You asked for strategic infrastructure funds and the goal is to double the supply of fruits and vegetables. We were talking about $750 million. The goal is [more]

Thank you. I'd like to bring something else to your attention. The government also has a national school food program, which establishes that link. It is definitely run in partnership with the provinces, but I invite you to use it as a model to create a market and close the entire loop in the food chain.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will start with Mr. Bastien, but I want to thank all the witnesses for their remarks. It is very interesting. Let me reassure you, Mr. Bastien: This week, the Liberal government made an important announcement about community infrastructure needs. When there are elements that can help the community, our government makes them a priority. In terms of transportation, you [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Our government has always been there to protect workers, farmers and employees across all sectors of the economy. C‑38 That is precisely why we have introduced Bill, which would suspend the tax on diesel and oil. I invite our colleagues opposite to support this legislation, which represents a first step toward making life more affordable for [more]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment today to sincerely thank the people of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord for placing their trust in me in the by-election held on August 31. Representing them in Ottawa is a privilege that I take on with humility and conviction, a conviction that regions like ours have a place at the decision-making table to build strong communities. Prime Minister I could not meet [more]

With regard to national infrastructure programs, we know there are funds for community organizations. Do you know if any of your organization's members use these programs as a lever to meet infrastructure needs in order to provide meals to children in schools or to the most disadvantaged in our society?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My first question is for my former fellow producers. Mr. Matheson, I'll start with you. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food In Canada's latest bio-food policy, theacknowledged that supply management is a model for food security and supply chain coordination in production, transportation and processing. Our government invested nearly $400 million in a processing program [more]

I have another question about trade deals. We know the Canadian government has removed many barriers to interprovincial trade. Is supply management a good tool for interprovincial trade, for products to travel across Canada, for value-added products and for providing products to consumers across the country, now that interprovincial barriers have been lifted?

Thank you. I have a question for Ms. Beardsley. Thank you for your presentation. You know that producers always want to eliminate food waste. Thank you for your work with food banks and in food rescue. The federal government has great programs to make it easier to invest in community infrastructure, such as food banks, solidarity kitchens and organizations that provide meals to children in [more]

Mr. Speaker, consultations were held regarding the bill. I represented dairy farmers throughout my career. I wanted to protect workers' rights, of course, but especially the right to collective bargaining. This bill would speed up the process. It would also enable workers and businesses to engage in collective bargaining, while ensuring the efficiency of supply chains. I used to work in the dairy [more]

C-39 Mr. Speaker, as we debate Bill, the building Canada strong act, I want to take this opportunity to deliver my first speech in the House of Commons. My riding, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, is located in the heart of the industrial region of Saguenay—Lac‑Saint‑Jean and aims to serve as a gateway to the natural resources of Quebec and northern Canada and, of course, as a window to the world to [more]