“The Conservatives are being too negative. Over the last 18 months, our government has brought in half a trillion dollars in investments and over 24 major projects across the country. This bill helps build our country, and the Conservatives should admit that.”

“Mr. Speaker, listening to the Conservatives, it is almost like a big, wet, blue blanket on anything. At the end of the day, I think they need to start thinking in terms of how it is that the government, over the last 18 months, has actually been building a stronger and healthier nation. We see that in terms of Toronto, where investors from around the world came in, half a trillion dollars. We can see that in terms of the major projects. There are 24-plus major projects, half a trillion dollars in terms of major projects, from every region of the country. All we hear from the Conservatives is all related to a wet blanket, quite frankly. Does the member not recognize that Bill C-39 is a part of building—”

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“Our government is bringing in huge investments to build major projects and strengthen the economy. This bill is part of that work. I want to know if the Conservatives support it.”

“Mr. Speaker, we need to look at the larger picture here. We have seen a great example. Through the relationships of the Prime Minister, along with a very proactive cabinet and caucus colleagues, we are going out there saying that Canada wants to see investment. We want to see major projects developed, to the degree where we got half a trillion dollars on the table in the Toronto conference. That is a historic amount of money. When we take a look at Bill C-39, it is all part of it. Building a stronger and healthier economy is what this Prime Minister and every Liberal member of Parliament is all about. Does the Conservative Party support Bill C-39?”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It will speed up approvals for major projects and give investors certainty, while still protecting the environment and Indigenous rights.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour to rise in the House of Commons. I am proud to rise today to speak to Bill C‑39, the building Canada strong act. When we talk about building Canada, it is helpful to take a step back. Before we talk about laws, infrastructure, investments or major projects, let us remember one simple truth: Canada was built by people who dared to think big. Through hard work, determination and vision, generations of Canadians built communities, created opportunities and contributed to creating what is now the best country in the world. Our history is, in many ways, a story of bringing people together. When Canadians built the railway, they were doing far more than laying tracks across the country; they were connecting communities, creating opportunities and opening new possibilities for future generations. They understood that a strong and united Canada depends on connections between people, regions and ideas. That vision helped transform a vast country into the Canada we proudly call home today. Canadians had a bold vision for their future. They wanted an ambitious country and, through determination and hard work, they built one. Canada has never been a country that has stood still. Over the years, we have kept on building: ports, roads, transportation networks, and infrastructure like hospitals and community centres. All of this has allowed our communities to grow and prosper. We have invested in developing our natural resources, like hydroelectricity, and built nuclear power plants using CANDU technology. We founded universities, like McGill University, the University of Toronto, Queen’s University and the University of Ottawa. We have also become an important ecosystem in the auto sector, particularly here in the beautiful province of Ontario. As Canadians, we understand that building is not just a matter of concrete and steel. First and foremost, building is about people: the entrepreneurs who create jobs, the workers who contribute to our economy’s growth every day, the researchers who push the boundaries of knowledge, and the young people who imagine the Canada of the future, a stable and prosperous Canada that is free to act as it sees fit. When I hear the words “building Canada strong”, I think of a Canada that believes in ambition, rewards hard work and creates the conditions for every Canadian to succeed. I think of a Canada that gives its people the opportunity not only to dream big, but to turn those dreams into reality. As I reflect on the many conversations I had this summer with constituents in Orléans, I am reminded that my community is somewhat anxious about the world and about the economy, but my community in Orléans is also optimistic about the new opportunities. They want good jobs. They want growing businesses. They want their children and their grandchildren to be able to successfully live right here in Canada, and they understand that in a rapidly changing world, the status quo is not an option. Over the decades, the global economy has changed. Technology has advanced and new industries have emerged. Every step of the way, Canada has managed to adapt and make the most of the opportunities that came its way. We know that a strong economy is built not by looking backward, to the past, but by preparing for the future. Canada cannot rely on its past success alone to meet the challenges of the future. Now, our turn has come to build on this legacy by creating the conditions that will allow Canadians to succeed in an ever-changing global economy. That is why diversification matters. Diversification is not about turning away from our long-standing partners. It is about ensuring that Canada is well positioned to compete and succeed in a changing world. It means creating new opportunities for Canadian businesses, opening new markets for Canadian products and strengthening our economic resilience. It means giving our workers, entrepreneurs and innovators more places to sell, invest and grow. This is also why our government has set an ambitious objective to help Canadian businesses expand into new markets and increase Canada’s exports beyond the United States. A resilient economy is one that can adapt, seize opportunities wherever they arise, and continue to create good jobs and prosperity here at home. Today’s global economy is changing fast. Supply chains are being reshaped, and trade structures are transforming. Countries want to secure access to the strategic resources and goods they need for sustained growth. In this context, Canada cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. We have everything it takes to succeed. We have talented and highly skilled workers, innovative entrepreneurs creating jobs, and coveted natural resources. We also have communities across Canada that are ready to help grow our economy. The question is not whether Canada has the potential to succeed. The question is whether we are ready to seize the opportunities that are ours for the taking. I believe we are. The building Canada strong act is about making it easier to get projects moving. It is about giving businesses and investors greater certainty. Our government has created and will continue to create the conditions that allow businesses to invest and grow, and give investors the confidence to invest here in Canada. It is about strengthening the transportation and trade corridors that connect our communities to the rest of the country and to the world. It is about making sure Canadian workers continue to benefit from a growing economy. These are important changes and important changes deserve careful study. Over the last year, the bill has been shaped by consulting with businesses, investors, unions, employers, other stakeholders and our indigenous partners. The government participated in 30 meetings with indigenous groups. The intent of all these consultations with all these stakeholders was to create a project approval process that is more efficient, more predictable and better coordinated, while maintaining rigorous environmental studies and standards, upholding indigenous rights and ensuring fair treatment for workers. If we are to build for the future, we must do so in a way that earns public confidence, creates opportunities for Canadians and delivers lasting benefits to communities across the country. That is the balance we must strive to achieve as we consider Bill C-39, the building Canada strong act. One aspect of our history that is worth mentioning is our openness to the world. Canada has never built its future alone. We have developed partnerships and welcomed people from all walks of life, whose history and culture enrich our society. By inspiring trust, Canada has built economic and diplomatic relationships that contribute to our prosperity. These relationships are still essential today. When I think about the railway, I do not think only about the infrastructure. I also think about a generation of Canadians who chose to invest in the future of this country. When I think about Canada’s successes, I do not only think about economic indicators or statistics. I think about the men and the women who had the courage to build, to innovate and to believe in what our country could achieve. When I think about diversifying our economy, I think about our ability to adapt, change and seize new opportunities. I think about the next generation of Canadians. I think about the jobs they will hold, the businesses they will create and the opportunities that will be available to them. At the end, our greatest strength has never been a single project, a single industry or a single resource. Our greatest strength has always been our people. Let us be ambitious for our country, let us move forward responsibly and let us make the most of the opportunities before us. If we do so, future generations will be able to look back on this period and say that Canadians saw the challenges before them, rose to meet them and chose to build for the future.”

“I support this bill. Worker rights are important, and this bill gives certainty to help projects move forward for our economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I support Bill C-39. I support our workers. I am a former business owner myself. I completely agree that the rights of workers are very important in this country. This bill is about giving certainty, allowing projects to go forward and seeking the future of our economy. This is very important, and it is why I stand in very strong support of this bill.”

“The government has invested a lot of money into Quebec, including new icebreakers and port projects. These projects help the economy. We need to stop complaining about the past and focus on the future.”

“Mr. Speaker, I also appreciate working collaboratively with my colleague on the francophonie, at the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie and on other such issues. I would also like to remind the House and my colleague that we can engage in fearmongering or we can talk about the facts, including the investments made in Quebec in recent years, in all sorts of excellent projects that will improve working conditions and boost Canada’s economic situation, including in Quebec. I want to talk about that briefly. In recent years, there have been six icebreakers ordered from Davie Canada. There is the big port project in Contrecoeur. There was the designation of Quebec City as a container port. We need to stop looking backward and start moving forward. It is no longer 1900. It is 2026. I would like to remind my colleague of that.”

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“Other parties say our government does not want change, but that is not true. We have supported big local projects, like building icebreakers and shipping terminals, as well as programs for families. I want my colleague to talk more about what our government has achieved since May 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her very inspiring speech. I truly enjoyed it. It reminds me of the speech I gave two weeks ago. I particularly liked the part of her speech when she said that the status quo is not an option anymore. I often hear the other parties say that we favour the status quo on all decisions. However, since our new government has been in power, there have been a lot of decisions and a lot of projects. Can my colleague expand on that? She talked about the Davie icebreakers, which are built in my region. She talked about QSL, which is a container terminal project in Quebec City, and there are many others. Those decisions are more trade related, but some decisions have also been made that affect families. With that in mind, I would like her to talk to me about what the government has been doing since it was elected in May 2025.”

“Our government promised to keep investing in major projects and in people. Canada and Ontario just agreed to keep helping families with child care costs, following Quebec's example.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member very much for his important question. The government has promised to keep investing not only in major projects, but also in communities and people. I just want to make a comment. I know we have been talking about Quebec, but I want to talk about something else. Quite recently, Canada and Ontario agreed to continue supporting our families when it comes to child care fees. Quebec had set an extraordinary example, which we followed. I am proud to see that our government is going to keep investing to help families.”

“Mental health is a serious challenge in Canada. Our government is addressing it by helping the provinces, improving housing, and lowering the cost of living for families. I will keep pushing for better mental health care.”

“Mr. Speaker, that could be complicated, because this is a very important challenge. As an economy and a society, we are facing mental health issues, which my colleague has been advocating to help. Mental health is something we are addressing. We are helping provinces with their own responsibility for mental health in our local communities by improving housing, returning dollars and helping families with the cost of living. We are going to continue to advocate, and I am certainly advocating, for better mental health in this country.”

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“This bill will help us build things across Canada more quickly, which will help people in the member's riding. I want to know if she will vote for it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I know that it can take a long time to prepare a speech for the House. I thought her speech was extremely interesting, because it really reflected the spirit of Bill C-39. This bill will make it possible to build Canada strong quickly. I think it responds to the wants and needs of her constituents. In light of what I heard in my colleague’s speech, I would like to know if, when the time comes, she plans to vote in favour of the bill so we can act faster for the people in her riding.”

“I support this bill. It speeds up government approvals for trade and building projects. Fixing our supply chains and building faster will help Canadian businesses compete and lower costs for families.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour to rise on behalf of the good people of Scarborough Southwest, especially when it is to address challenges we are facing not only across my riding but across Canada. Over the past several years, Canadians have witnessed how quickly events beyond our control and beyond our borders can affect our economy at home. A conflict, a war or atrocities on the other side of the world can disrupt energy markets on this side. A shortage of shipping capacity can increase costs for Canadian businesses. A disruption to rail lines, highways or ports can affect producers and consumers on both ends of the supply chain. We have heard in the House, even this morning, about the bureaucracy and time constraints related to putting shovels in the ground. We need to ensure that we are addressing those challenges, and doing that fast and efficiently by streamlining the system. Across this country, Canadians are feeling the pressure of what is happening right now, and I am really excited to speak to Bill C-39, because we are addressing those challenges. With higher prices at grocery stores, small businesses having to make very difficult decisions or families having to sacrifice one thing for another just to make ends meet, we must try to ensure that Canadians’ paycheques can cover all their costs and that they are able to pay their bills. In the face of these global realities, our government was elected on a firm commitment to reinforce Canada’s economic sovereignty and empower our country to build bigger, stronger and faster. Our supply chain is built from ports, railways, roads and, most important, the great workers who work so hard every single day to keep goods moving. They are the backbone of our economy. Over the past year and a half, our Prime Minister and our Liberal government have been moving at record speed to ensure Canadian economic resilience as the world becomes increasingly volatile. Stronger supply chains are imperative to our government’s ambitious plan to double non-U.S. exports, build major projects and attract record investments. This is why Bill C-39 is so important. The building Canada stronger act aims to do exactly that: further strengthen our existing supply chains while supporting good-paying jobs, helping Canadian businesses compete and keeping costs down for the hard-working people of our country. Bill C-39 recognizes that our transportation network does not operate in isolation. Our ports, railways and roads are part of a connected system, and we need to start planning and investing in them that way. That means looking at the movement of goods across an entire corridor, identifying where the delays are and the capacity constraints occur, and measuring how the system is performing. The bill would also create a national trade corridors council to monitor trade disruptions, continuously identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to the Minister of Transport. As we invest in our trade infrastructure, these measures would ensure that those investments are directed toward the places where they would have the greatest impact. A congested port can mean additional storage costs. A lack of rail capacity can mean grain sitting in elevators rather than moving to markets. For small businesses, a shipment arriving late can result in loss of revenue, higher costs and a difficult decision-making process. Whether to pass on that cost to the consumers or to maybe lay off employees, it could mean the end of a business. It could be the end for a lot of local small businesses that had been running for 10, 20 or 30 years. This summer I had an opportunity to visit a local business, Accuenergy, an electrical parts manufacturer in my riding of Scarborough Southwest. It has been run by a father and his son since 1998. Accuenergy supplies its products to over 170 countries around the world, and it employs more than 300 people. I had the opportunity, with the Minister of AI, to talk to some of the employees from my riding and from across Scarborough and the GTA. There are so many businesses like Accuenergy across Canada that are building right here at home, creating good-paying jobs and seeking to compete in markets around the world. As we ask businesses to diversify into new markets beyond the United States, our government has the responsibility of making sure our infrastructure can keep up with that ambition. There are other major pieces in the bill that I would have loved to have highlighted, but I wanted to make sure to point out that what we hear in the House, such as the complaints from the other side about putting shovels in the ground and moving things faster, would be addressed by the bill. Bill C-39 would modernize our process to make sure we are able to get shovels in the ground, make decisions faster and get faster approvals so we can address the challenges people across this country are facing.”

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“I support this bill. It helps unite the whole country, solves problems in all provinces, and makes trade between provinces easier.”

“Mr. Speaker, I wish I had more time to speak to some of the things Bill C-39 would do about exactly some of the complaints we hear from the other side, such as to make sure that, first of all, we are uniting the entire country. Our Prime Minister is going coast to coast to coast to make sure that we are not only addressing challenges in Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec or Alberta but are also addressing challenges across different provinces and uniting the provinces. Another part of our goal has been to make sure we make trade easier between provinces as well.”

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“We need this bill to set clear deadlines for approving projects. Delays make building things cost more. The minister can still handle special cases, but we need to move faster and start building.”

“Mr. Speaker, this is why it is so important that we have a timeline. In the past, a lot of infrastructure costs have risen because of delays in our projects due to delays in the decision-making process. There are exceptional circumstances, and this is why the Minister of Transport would have the authority to be able to make those exceptional decisions. It is really important that at this time, a time of crisis, we are focusing on making sure we have a review process that has a timeline and that we get shovels in the ground, and this is exactly why the bill is really important.”

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“Businesses need to know how long project approvals will take so they can invest here. This bill speeds up those approvals. I want my colleague to talk about what our government has done this year to help trade, and how this bill will help Canada.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her very important speech on Bill C-39. She talked a lot about market diversification. As we know, the government has signed more than 20 agreements over the past year. She also talked about grain, which is actually shipped through my riding. We also heard about the importance of speeding up projects, and she mentioned a company in her riding that does business around the world. I have noticed the same thing: Some businesses want to invest more and are asking for more predictability. Often, that predictability is measured in time. Bill C‑39 will actually help things move faster and will give businesses the predictability they need to invest and attract more investment here. I would like my colleague to talk about what the government has done over the past year. I would also like to hear her thoughts on what Bill C‑39 will enable the government and Canada to do.”

“I want this bill to pass. It removes delays for businesses and helps our supply chains move faster. Making quicker decisions will strengthen our economy and bring in new investors from around the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is exactly right. The bill would address those challenges, those bottlenecks, that businesses face. Over the past year, previous legislation has also addressed these kinds of issues that we have faced. An efficient supply chain is one of the key parts of making sure that we are focusing on our economy and strengthening our economy. Canada’s long-term economic strength depends on reliable and efficient trade quarters, for example, and making sure that we are making decisions faster and being more effective. That is not just for domestic trades but also for international trade, to be able to attract new investors from across the world.”

“We should work together to pass this bill. It helps Canada deal with global conflicts and the trade war with the United States. We can always change the law later if our needs change.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her comments and, of course, for welcoming me to the House. There are a lot of things we agree on and some that, even if we disagree, I feel like we can sit together and come to terms on. We are all here to represent our communities and make sure that the people we represent are well served. This bill addresses some of the challenges we are facing right now across this country, especially with the trade war with the U.S., but also challenges with the conflicts across the world. It is important that we recognize the power we hold within this House. There are decisions we make in this House that are changed over time because of the needs coming from changes, which may be necessary in the future, and when that time comes—”

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“It takes too long to build things in Canada, and projects that take eight to ten years always fail. This bill helps us build faster. I want the member to tell us what she would do instead to speed up projects.”

“Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague’s speech, which could be summed up quickly in one phrase: status quo. What is being sought here is the status quo or, as the saying goes, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. My colleague talked about a crisis. She said it was the crisis that brought this to light. Yes, the crisis may have highlighted the inefficiencies of the construction sector in Canada. Just building has become difficult. Now we want to build faster because, when it comes to predictability in contracts, projects that take eight to 10 years to get off the ground always end up failing. I would perhaps invite my colleague to read an interesting book by Ezra Klein called Abundance, which highlights this point. The question I would like to ask my colleague is this: What would she change? What specific measures would she include in a bill to speed up projects?”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It will fix delays in our shipping and rail networks, cut repeat paperwork for big building projects, and help our ports expand. This will make our economy stronger and help us move our goods to world markets faster.”

“Mr. Speaker, as we debate Bill C-39, the building Canada strong act, I want to take this opportunity to deliver my first speech in the House of Commons. My riding, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, is located in the heart of the industrial region of Saguenay—Lac‑Saint‑Jean and aims to serve as a gateway to the natural resources of Quebec and northern Canada and, of course, as a window to the world to diversify trade, attract investment and help build a strong, more independent and more resilient economy. Over the past year, Canadians have seen just how quickly events beyond our borders can affect our economy and our wallets. A conflict on the other side of the world can disrupt markets and the energy sector. Just ask farmers right now. A lack of shipping capacity can drive up costs. For a Canadian company, a disruption to a rail line, a highway, or a road can hurt producers and consumers at both ends of the supply chain. Faced with this global reality, our government was elected on a firm commitment to reinforce Canada’s economic sovereignty and to empower our country to build bigger, stronger and faster. The people of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord expressed those same expectations during the August 31 by-election. In the midst of the trade war, it is now time to be masters in our own house, control what we can control and diversify our economies. Our supply chains are built from ports, railways and roads, and the workers who keep them running are the backbone of our economy. Back home in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, we often say we are like beavers: We build roads, dams and large-scale infrastructure, and we are ready to rise to this challenge. For all these reasons, stronger supply chains are essential to our government’s ambitious plan to double exports worldwide—beyond the U.S. market, of course—to build major projects and to attract record levels of investment, as we have seen recently in Toronto. First and foremost, the building Canada strong act aims to strengthen our supply chains. This ambitious legislation creates more robust supply chains by taking steps to treat Canada’s transport system as an integrated national commercial network, rather than as a collection of separate, dysfunctional parts. Under this legislation, the federal government can formally designate national trade corridors and set performance targets for them. That means monitoring the movement of goods across an entire corridor, identifying where delays and capacity constraints are occurring and, of course, measuring how the system is performing. The bill also creates a national trade corridors council. Its role would be to monitor the movement of goods, analyze disruptions affecting trade corridors, of course, identify systems or sectors that are not functioning properly or as they should, and most importantly, provide recommendations to the Minister of Transport. As we invest in our trade infrastructure, these measures will ensure that those investments are directed to the areas where they will have the greatest impact for Canadians and taxpayers. This is about moving from a fragmented approach to an integrated transportation system. The reliability of our trade corridors has a real impact. A congested port can lead to additional storage costs and significant delays. A lack of rail capacity can mean farmers’ grain sitting in silos rather than moving to markets. Our government’s goal is simple: to strengthen our trade corridors to ensure that Canadians and Canadian products can reach their destinations. The second major element is our ports. As members know, my riding is home to the Grande-Anse deepwater sea port, an asset to Canada. Canada’s port authorities are a vital part of our supply chains. Bill C-39 will, of course, modernize their governance and give them greater trade and financial flexibility to invest, generate revenue and expand the infrastructure needed to support trade. The bill will create new indigenous advisory boards in recognition of the fact that indigenous communities are important partners in the development and operation of Canada’s transportation infrastructure and the extraction of our critical minerals. It is important to note that the bill maintains the role of ports as non-profit organizations and creates more opportunities for partnerships and capital projects through increased flexibility. However, infrastructure is just one part of the challenge. The other part is the regulatory system that surrounds it. Today, companies may be required to provide similar information to multiple government departments and agencies. That means more forms, more paperwork, more duplication and, of course, higher costs and longer timelines. Bill C-39 would establish authorities to enable greater information sharing among authorized government agencies, in order to reduce the administrative burden and streamline our processes. The bill would also support paperless commerce by recognizing electronic records that are transferable in accordance with international standards. This means more efficient information sharing, less duplication and a streamlined approach to documentation. Bill C-39 also addresses the approvals themselves. The bill would establish a major projects office within Transport Canada to coordinate federal authorizations and consultations for transportation projects. The goal is to provide a clearer federal pathway for priority transportation infrastructure and to support the government’s broader goal of getting projects from the application phase to the decision phase more efficiently. On that point, the bill is very clear. It is not about eliminating standards. It is about reducing duplication. It is not about removing consultation. Rather, it is about making federal processes more consistent and predictable, while upholding the same high standards that we are proud of, as Canadians and as a government. Canada needs to be able to build faster while continuing to build responsibly. Lastly, Bill C‑39 recognizes that supply chain resilience depends on security. This bill will modernize Canada’s framework for transportation security clearances. It will expand the roles and functions to which transportation security clearances could apply. It will improve risk assessments, improve information sharing and strengthen clearances in terms of the granting, refusal, suspension or cancellation of clearances. The goal is to better address complex and evolving threats, because security is a key part of supply chain resilience. Taken together, these measures offer a practical, coordinated approach to strengthening the infrastructure and systems that keep Canada’s economy going. We need to move goods from farms to silos, from mines to ports, from factories to markets and from our communities to customers around the world. We need a transportation system that can keep pace with our investments and with the opportunities available to us. That means building our capacity, but also making better use of the capacity we already have. It means having the information we need to understand how our trade corridors work. It also means ensuring that our ports have the necessary tools and flexibility to grow. It also means making sure that when we approve and build major transportation projects, we do so with the coordination and predictability that Canadians expect. That is why strengthening supply chains is fundamentally about strengthening Canada’s economy. It is about building the transportation capacity, coordination and resilience that Canada needs for the economy that we are building today and, ultimately, for the economy that we want to build for future generations. That is how we are going to build Canada strong. As the member for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, I speak with people involved with aluminum plants, seaports and critical minerals, and I know that all stakeholders agree on the importance of having the government involved in efforts to build Canada strong.”

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“I want the House to pass this bill. Businesses have been asking for it, and it meets Quebec's needs. It is not too late to act, and this bill will help projects move faster.”

“Mr. Speaker, that is a very good question the Conservative member asked me. I am newly elected. As you know, the by-election was held on August 31. Since coming to power last year, Mr. Carney’s government has had a plan to build Canada strong. There is a bill on the table. The business community has been calling for it. We believe it is never too late to act. The point of the bill is to do things right and to move more quickly. Introducing such a bill means aligning with Quebec’s demands and ensuring a strong Quebec within a strong Canada.”

“I support this bill. It protects workers' right to bargain while speeding up the process so supply chains keep moving. In my past work with dairy farmers, delays in talks often hurt their businesses. This bill helps local economies.”

“Mr. Speaker, consultations were held regarding the bill. I represented dairy farmers throughout my career. I wanted to protect workers’ rights, of course, but especially the right to collective bargaining. This bill would speed up the process. It would also enable workers and businesses to engage in collective bargaining, while ensuring the efficiency of supply chains. I used to work in the dairy industry. Often farmers were held hostage because an essential service was at the mercy of a bargaining process. I will stand up and explain the benefits of this bill for regional economies.”

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“Businesses need predictability to grow and invest, and this bill gives them that. I want my colleague to talk more about how predictable supply chains help businesses in his area.”

“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his maiden speech in the House. I know that this is an important moment for him and his family and friends. In recent months, we have learned that we have several things in common. He comes from a dairy farm, and so do I. I represent the riding of Beauport—Limoilou, which is home to a port and where there are procurement projects happening, and he spoke a lot about supply chains. I am pleased because in order for businesses in a region like Chicoutimi to prosper and, more importantly, invest, they need predictability. From what I can see, Bill C-39 will give them more predictability. I would like my colleague to elaborate on the importance of the supply chain and supply chain predictability for businesses in his riding. I would like him to tell us how that relates to this bill.”