Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba

Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of representing the riding of Mont-Saint-Bruno—L'Acadie in the House. What makes me proud is seeing people from all over coming together to celebrate their identity and the richness of our francophone communities. Through festivals and stories, our artists and creators help to strengthen our feeling of belonging. Can the government explain today how the budget [more]

Mr. Speaker, the members from Quebec on this side of the House and all of my colleagues have been listening to what Quebeckers have to say. Even the Premier of Quebec, Mr. St‑Pierre Plamondon, made a commitment similar to ours to eliminate homelessness. Our government set a goal to end homelessness in 10 years. I would like to ask my colleague opposite this question: Does he support that [more]

Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to mark the 40th anniversary of the Heyez chocolate factory, a wonderful company located in Mont-Saint-Bruno—L'Acadie. This business has been bringing joy to people in our region since 1986. It is part of our lives, our celebrations and our special moments with family. Behind this wonderful story are passionate people and a hard-working team. I especially want to [more]

Madam Speaker, the digital world now occupies an essential place in the lives of Canadians. It allows us to communicate, stay informed, learn and stay in touch with the people close to us. However, those opportunities also come with risks that we can no longer ignore. Today, children are accessing social media at increasingly younger ages, sometimes without their parents being fully aware. In a [more]

Mr. Speaker, that is a good question. I do agree with my colleague's comment. This bill is intended to prevent harm. It also enables online companies to structure their operations to comply with the Government of Canada's framework. Once this bill is passed, young people who go online will be exposed to a much safer digital environment with stronger safeguards. Young people will be in a safer [more]

Mr. Speaker, one of the things I like in this bill is that the commission will ensure that the provisions are applied and enforced. This is an independent commission that will closely monitor identity verification and ensure that the law is enforced. If the law is not obeyed, companies will be held liable and subject to a 3% penalty.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his great question. As I said in my speech, it is important to recognize that mental health is influenced by many factors. Social media cannot be held responsible for all the problems young people face. As parents, as elected officials, we must assess all of the risks associated with digital spaces and ensure that the challenges that young people are already [more]

Mr. Speaker, as I said very clearly in my speech, through this bill, we must show them that we are prepared to take action not only when harm occurs, but also before it occurs. This bill is not only preventative. It is also coupled with corporate accountability. As I said in my speech, children are not safe only at home and at school. When they leave those settings, they are exposed to the [more]

Mr. Speaker, that question is very much like one that a parent asked me recently when I was at the first meeting about this bill in Saint‑Basile‑le‑Grand. The parents were very pleased that we were able to meet with them. They made it clear that it was time for Canada to act and that we had made the right decision. Parents shared their concerns with us. In no uncertain terms, they called for [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his great question. The commission bolsters the credibility of this bill or the future act. It will prevent any interference from the Government of Canada when it comes to decisions related to the applicability of the bill. The commission will have free rein to monitor these digital companies and take action if they fail to comply with the provisions set out [more]

C‑36 C‑34 Mr. Speaker, that was the first event I held in my riding this year in relation to the two bills. I am talking about Billand Bill. I was surprised by the response I received from my constituents when I launched the call to consult the people of Mont-Saint-Bruno—L'Acadie. The response from parents was overwhelming. I even had some other local elected officials show up to share their [more]