Marianne Dandurand

Mr. Chair, I would like to clarify something. During the debate, it was mentioned that we would resume discussion of the motion concerning Alto this fall. Members of our party were keen to continue this—

I have a few seconds left, so I have two really rapid things. First of all, abattoirs, slaughterhouses, are such an important issue. Do you have something to say about them? As well, with respect to African swine fever, and there are a lot of pork producers in my riding, where are we with that?

I think it's a dilatory motion and there's no debate on a dilatory motion.

I'll let my colleague Mr. Connors start, and then I'll follow.

Thank you very much. Thank you, Minister, for being with us. I've been talking a lot in my riding about the new national food security strategy, which has been welcomed very well. The question that always comes back to me, and I think you can answer it, is this. How will it help in our area with direct money? In rural areas, we are not used to getting money every time the government has [more]

Mr. Speaker, I move that Bill C-268 be read the second time and referred to a committee.

C‑268 Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today after my colleagues, and after speaking last month in the House, to conclude debate at second reading on Bill. Tobique—Mactaquac Joliette—Manawan Egmont Portage—Lisgar London—Fanshawe Brome—Missisquoi Drummond Avalon Riding Mountain Elgin—St. Thomas—London South I thank all my colleagues who spoke. I am pleased to see that this is not a partisan [more]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I rise today to present a petition signed by residents of the Eastern Townships, other parts of Quebec and even other parts of Canada regarding cellular connectivity in rural areas. The petitioners point out that, despite the efforts of municipalities, regional elected officials and many citizens, cellular service is still poor in many rural areas, [more]

Why is it on division?

You don't want it recorded, Frank?