Pauline Rochefort

C-39 Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Bill, the building Canada strong act, and to explain why to the residents of Nipissing—Timiskaming. Canadians elected this government to protect what matters to them while defending and growing our economy. For me, those responsibilities belong together. I want children to have affordable day care and healthy meals at schools, families to find homes they [more]

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my neighbour, and I genuinely appreciate him as a neighbour. He is a wonderful MP. That is a good question. However, we must remember that the bill is based on more than 26,000 responses and 78 consultation sessions that took place this summer. These consultations were important and showed us how to move forward with all the projects he mentioned. For [more]

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that my colleague has outlined a few of the very important projects that have been announced by our government and that are moving forward. In northeastern Ontario, a particular project that is critical and that has been designated to the Major Projects Office is the Crawford mine. It will provide 4,000 jobs in northern Ontario. It is a very important example of the [more]

Madam Speaker, I really enjoyed hearing the member describe the Confederation Bridge project. I am wondering if he could touch upon a few of the elements that delivered that project on time and on budget.

Mr. Speaker, in particular, I am interested in my colleague's views on highways 11 and 17. I am a northerner, like he is. I would simply like to point out first, to maybe help him remember, that our minister from Thunder Bay announced funding for highways in the north, in northwestern Ontario. Certainly that history is there. More specifically tonight, I am interested in your views, because I [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Maybe the other questions that come forward will build on it to some extent. We can certainly drill down into the weeds, but for me, it is about looking at the overall picture. This is what the bill is about: one project, one decision, one year, moving forward. If it is good for our country, let us move forward. Tonight I explained why I [more]

Mr. Speaker, I would be interested in the member's views on the national trade corridors council.

Mr. Speaker, on this September 25, the green and white flag flies proudly over Nipissing—Timiskaming, from Earlton to Temiskaming Shores, from North Bay to Astorville. Franco-Ontarian Day invites us to celebrate the contributions of francophones to our province. Today I would like to acknowledge my parents, who have kept the French language alive in our family. I am thinking of my 96-year old [more]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to wish my colleague a happy Franco-Ontarian Day. In answer to his question, I would also like to make two points. C-38 C-39 This week, our government introduced two very important bills that go hand in hand. We introduced Bill, which comprehensively addresses affordability issues, and I could name others, considering the numerous initiatives [more]

C-38 Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Bill, the Canadian fuel affordability act. This legislation is a focused and practical response to very a real pressure facing Canadian families and businesses: the sharp increase in fuel costs caused by global conflict and disruptions in international energy markets. C-38 Canadians did not create these circumstances, but they are paying the price. [more]

Mr. Speaker, certainly, the savings is about five dollars on a typical 50-litre fill-up. However, savings add up quickly when we recognize that this impacts truckers and so many different types of vehicles that travel on the road. It helps to support our economy. In other words, the impact extends beyond the pump. It is broader. For our government, and for all of us in the House of Commons, it [more]

Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate my colleague's question. I know how hard he works in his riding. It is indeed very important to listen to our constituents. That is why I am very pleased to see that our government is meeting his constituents' needs. This evening, several of my colleagues have talked about our measures. A suite of measures has been implemented to help address the cost-of-living [more]

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a quick question for Ms. Lowther. To come back to the Amherst proposal, you spoke about what could be developed in Amherst. From your point of view, what would it take to deliver and to move forward with the Amherst proposal at this point?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to start by saying that I found this particular report on the use and underuse of surplus lands to be excellent. The analysts have done a very good job with this report. Thank you for that. Thank you for the opportunity this morning to talk about this important issue. I'm interested in understanding where the opportunities are. The report that was prepared [more]

As a final question, in terms of Amherst, what would be your role in following up with the various government departments with whom you've passed on the information? How would you ensure...? As well, when we seek feedback from the public and from veterans, do we return to them? In other words, who closes the loop or—in whichever way we view communication—the triangle?