Steeve Lavoie

Louis‑Hébert Québec Centre Mr. Speaker, I recently organized a round table with my colleagues, the members forand, to speak with Quebec region businesses about their needs and realities in light of the U.S. tariffs. One question cropped up again and again during our discussions: today's unpredictability, which is making investment, production and diversification decisions all the more [more]

Mr. Speaker, my colleague is right: Canada's economic sovereignty is important. Everyone knows what is happening with our neighbours to the south when it comes to the tariffs we are facing. We are supporting our businesses. As for Quebec, my colleague knows full well how we support the Churchill Falls project, which will double electricity production. These are concrete actions. I also spoke [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question about the investment agency and defence. I gave a speech on this issue because it is so important. I worked in banking for 20 years helping businesses secure funding. Often, when there are new investments or new calls for tenders like these, businesses are unable to adapt. Banks also have a hard time adapting. By setting up this investment [more]

C‑31 Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak to Bill. The bill contains a number of new measures, and it would also amend several existing laws. Changes will be made to the income tax regulations, the Excise Tax Act, the Air Travellers Security Charge Act, the Income Tax Act and the Global Minimum Tax Act, among others. Today, I want to focus more on the part that will help us build Canada strong [more]

Mr. Speaker, we are indeed at a pivotal moment, a crucial juncture. The cost of living is a major concern for our constituents, and we must be there to help them. That is why we brought in measures such as the tax cut for more than 22 million Canadians, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, tax incentives for young people buying their first home, and the Canadian dental care plan, which [more]

Mr. Speaker, this year, the Centre d'action bénévole de Québec is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1976, this non-profit organization's core mission has always been to promote volunteerism throughout Quebec City. For half a century, the centre has served as a vital link between community organizations and citizens who want to help. The centre has helped thousands of volunteers get [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, whose speech I enjoyed a great deal. The recent monetary policy report clearly shows that the Governor of the Bank of Canada, in his analyses, uses the mega deduction provided in the bill as an example. The mega deduction will give businesses greater access to capital and enable them to make additional investments at a time of uncertainty in our relationship [more]

Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment today to pay tribute to two outstanding people, my mother and my father. Together, they raised seven children and welcomed 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. They worked hard their whole lives on our family dairy farm, while also taking care of many acres of woodlot and a maple grove. Despite all the work they had to do, they still always found time [more]

Mr. Speaker, as I was saying earlier, knowing what goes on is important to parents. A lot has changed over the past 30 years. I see it myself as a parent, as I said earlier. My 31-year-old son has three children. What he experiences is entirely different. I feel that parents need help and support. In her speech, my colleague said that we are not sure whether some platforms will be included or [more]

Mr. Speaker, this is an important topic we are discussing today. I am a parent myself. I understand that we may sometimes disagree. In his recommendations, my colleague said that we should look after the parents first. I would say that we need to look after the children first. I have four children. My first was born when I was 20 years old, but the rules were not the same 31 years ago. I look [more]

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her important speech on this bill, which is also important. I listened carefully to her speech and I noticed that she repeated “why” a lot. I do not know how many times she repeated that word. That immediately made me think of the status quo. People often ask why we are not doing this or why we are not doing that. Some parents are saying that enough is [more]