Marilène Gill

Thank you. I know I only have 20 seconds left, so I'll turn to Ms. Christensen. I'm interested in the research you do. There is what we would call in French, “un impensé du Nord,” a northern taboo. You talked about housing, which is inappropriate. Since I don't have much time, perhaps you could send us some information about your work. I know you talked about this a little earlier, but I'd [more]

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. McBryan, we spoke about transportation and all the related challenges. Still, we have competition when it comes to choosing between food, equipment or human beings. The enormous cost is an issue. It's becoming almost impossible for us to leave the north given the high cost. However, people obviously need health care services, for example. Some people can't even attend [more]

Thank you very much. I am also happy to be back at the committee as the session resumes. Thank you to all the witnesses for joining us. Some of the testimony resonates with me as representative of a northern region. Mr. McBryan, Boeings are not landing in my region, just very small airplanes flown by bush pilots. However, as my colleague Ms. Idlout said, planes are important for our region. In [more]

Let's talk about the second part of my question. If we talked, for example, about everything that could be done to ensure the money stays in the north, would you have any ideas on how to do that?

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I rise to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As we all know, reconciliation means bringing together what was divided. However, in a colonial context, that unifying bond never existed. To build that bond, we need to truly connect with one another as trusted equals. That is the key to ensuring the vitality and sustainability of this [more]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague and congratulate him in turn on his 11 years of representing the citizens of Rivière-du-Nord so diligently and passionately. C-10 Of course, I too am wondering why this bill keeps reappearing in a new form. The government is always the one that drafts it, and there is relative consensus, as I believe the bill will be passed. We have to wonder why [more]

Mr. Speaker, it has been seven years since I have sat across from a majority government. I imagine it should be pretty easy for the government to pass legislation quickly. However, it is important to listen to the opposition parties. Even though I do not necessarily agree with everything my colleague says, the fact remains that this bill could use some improvement. I would also like to remind [more]

Mr. Speaker, I am glad my colleague from Saint-Jean asked me that question, as it allows me to add something I was not able to mention earlier. As I see it, yes, this does raise some concerns because, on top of that, the government currently has a majority, so it could prioritize certain issues and pass legislation very quickly. Again, I do not want to speculate about its motives, but I have [more]

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be here today. This is the first time that I am rising this fall, and I realized this morning that this is the 11th year that I have had the privilege and honour of coming to the House to serve the people of Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan. I want to give a shout-out to them. I met people all across my immense riding this summer, and I want to assure my [more]

Mr. Speaker, I may not always agree with my official opposition colleagues, but that is what I said in my speech. I said that the lack of teeth is what could ultimately give us an additional structure but that we do not know exactly what it might contribute, besides calling attention to the government's shortcomings. We hope this will not be necessary and that the government will simply meet its [more]

Mr. Speaker, this has no bearing on the bill, but yes, there are modern treaties. As a Bloc Québécois member, I leave it to the Government of Quebec to reach its own decision in this regard. Personally, I believe that no country can be developed without the first nations, even a country like Quebec. My colleague is well aware that I am a sovereignist. The first nations have a tremendous role to [more]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question about the bill's shortcomings. Obviously, we are here to debate. However, although the government is saying that the bill will fully address the demands of the various indigenous communities, we know that there are problems with it that could result in the demands or desires of first nations and Inuit not being taken into account, even if there is a [more]

Mr. Speaker, when I spoke about ports and airports, I was referring to indigenous communities. I am thinking of the Innu communities of Unamen Shipu, Pakuashipi, Nutashkuan and even Mingan and Ekuanitshit, which need this infrastructure to develop. We are already aware of the needs in these communities, particularly when it comes to housing. We have also discussed infrastructure issues related [more]

Mr. Speaker, that is just one data point. That said, I will not defend the government. Things seem grim over there, and there is not as much spending as we would like to see to stimulate all sectors of our economy, particularly local ones. I think a broader perspective is called for—a vision, even. I am sure my colleague feels that the government's current proposal lacks vision. The way I see [more]