Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Mr. Speaker, my Conservative colleague makes it sound like nothing good ever happens. It is high time he recognized all the efforts that have been made and all the results achieved over the past year and a half to strengthen the Canadian economy. He wants concrete examples. The Toronto summit attracted a total of $500 billion in investment in Canada that will go towards projects in our [more]

Madam Speaker, our colleague delivered a rousing speech. It is always interesting to hear such speeches in the House, but there was a hint of exaggeration in some of his points. C-39 I would like to point out that Billmakes it very clear that we are able to move forward more quickly with projects of interest—projects that can contribute to the Canadian economy—while complying with rigorous [more]

Mr. Speaker, Restigouche is in mourning following the sudden passing of Michel Soucy, mayor of the Campbellton Regional Community. We have lost a man who wore his love for his town and his region on his sleeve. Mr. Soucy devoted more than 20 years of his life to municipal politics, in addition to being involved with a wide range of organizations. He was a passionate, thoughtful man who was [more]

C‑39 Prime Minister Madam Speaker, Billis part of a broader context, namely the leadership that ourand our government have shown over the past 18 months to strengthen the Canadian economy. Just a few weeks ago, in Toronto, it was announced that more than $500 billion in investments will be injected into Canada, which will help strengthen our economy. Bill C‑39 will make it possible to unlock the [more]

Mr. Speaker, the Major Projects Office, headquartered in Calgary, in my colleague's province, is currently studying more than 20 projects representing $500 billion in investments. Even the premier of his province said that she was optimistic about the Major Projects Office. I would like to ask my colleague whether he shares his provincial premier's optimism about the Major Projects Office.

Madam Speaker, I heard something quite surprising from my colleague. He said that the government had implemented a measure to help with the cost of living because of pressure from the Conservatives. If we were to wait for the Conservatives before helping Canadians, there would not have been much help for the past 10 years. Yes, this time, they supported us in suspending the excise tax on [more]

Mr. Speaker, to hear my colleagues, it almost seems that nothing good is happening. Over the past 18 months, however, we have made significant progress toward building a stronger and more prosperous economy. It shows in the investment summit, which attracted over $500 billion to be injected into our economy; it shows in the 24 projects being studied by the Major Projects Office; and it shows in [more]

Mr. Speaker, my colleague mentioned a few things in her speech that I think are inaccurate. She said that no projects have seen shovels in the ground, but that is completely false. I am thinking of the Contrecoeur port project, which began last spring, and the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which began construction this summer. I am also thinking of the electrical transmission project on the north [more]

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, over the past 18 months, we have been focused on strengthening the Canadian economy. Ourand our government have shown leadership in this regard. We have signed treaties with over 20 countries. We have supported major projects of national interest and attracted hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to Canada. C-39 I would like to hear from my colleague about [more]

C-39 Madam Speaker, I would like to remind my colleague that Billis part of a broader context, specifically all the efforts our government has been making over the past year and a half to strengthen the Canadian economy and, of course, the Quebec economy. It builds on the projects we are trying to fast-track, such as the Contrecoeur container terminal project. It also builds on the major [more]

Madam Speaker, earlier, I used the word “exaggerated”, which made some colleagues uncomfortable. Perhaps I could have used a more common expression, like “he went a bit too far” in his speech. In short, my question was about renewable energy. C‑39 Billwill help speed up the construction of major projects. I am thinking of hydroelectricity projects and wind energy projects. Does my colleague see [more]

Madam Chair, my colleague is painting a rather alarmist picture. Looking at the bill, we see that the designation of regions of national interest will not be as broad as he says. When a new region of national interest is to be established, a study has to be conducted under the Impact Assessment Act. This study will be used to clearly delineate the geographic area and determine what types of [more]

Mr. Speaker, my colleague spoke of Stephen Harper's legacy. I would like to remind him that Canada had significant trade deficits under the Harper government. C-39 We are now working to diversify the Canadian economy. We are signing trade agreements with more than 20 countries and attracting foreign investment. In fact, Mr. Harper attended the summit held in Toronto and praised our government's [more]

Mr. Speaker, my riding is home to a number of projects and a great deal of momentum. The bill will provide a clear regulatory framework for people who want to invest in projects in northern New Brunswick. For example, responses about federal permits will be delivered within a year, providing predictability. When it comes to transport, we want to make our ports more efficient. New Brunswick has [more]

C‑39 Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that we, as members of the House of Commons, have several days to discuss Bill. I am pleased that we can exchange ideas here, at the heart of our Canadian democracy. I am also looking forward to following the committee's work on this. Many witnesses will share their points of view. All members, including opposition members, will have an opportunity to comment. [more]

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, in April 2025, we were elected with a clear mandate to strengthen, diversify and unite the Canadian economy. Over the past 18 months, ourand our government have shown real leadership in advancing these objectives. Last year, we began by establishing a framework to support major nation-building projects. In budget 2025, we put forward various tax incentives to [more]