Dominic LeBlanc

In response to a question from Gabriel Hardy

“Our government is creating opportunities for young people across Canada. We are doing this through big projects, student aid, summer jobs, and help for affected industries. We will keep supporting young people and all Canadian workers.”

“Mr. Speaker, our colleague talks about building opportunities for young people. That is exactly what our government is doing across the country. Whether through investments in major projects in Quebec and the rest of Canada, student aid, summer jobs, or assistance for industries facing unjustified tariffs, our government is always looking for the best way to help and support young people and all workers in Canada. We will never stop doing that.”

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In response to a question from Marilène Gill

“The member from the Bloc Québécois is not describing our decisions accurately. This bill is meant to help good projects get built faster, in a careful and responsible way. Moving faster does not mean we will lower environmental standards or ignore our duties to First Nations. We will do things the right way.”

“Mr. Speaker, I understand that our colleague from the Bloc Québécois wishes to characterize a series of decisions in a way that is not entirely accurate, but as we have said many times in the House, the bill before Parliament is specifically intended to expedite, in a responsible and rigorous manner, projects that are in the country’s economic and social interest. Just because we are moving faster does not mean we are not meeting our environmental standards or fulfilling our obligations to first nations. On the contrary, we are going to do things the right way.”

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In response to a question from Stephanie Kusie

“The Prime Minister is doing his job. He is building our economy and trading with reliable partners around the world, just as we promised in the last election.”

“Mr. Speaker, our colleague should be very reassured that the Prime Minister is doing exactly that: his job. He is building a strong Canadian economy. He is diversifying our trading relationships with reliable partners around the world. He is doing what we campaigned on in the last election. I know the hon. member may prefer to forget the last election. We remember clearly the commitment we made to Canadians to control what we can control, build a strong economy here at home the right way and work with Canadian workers and businesses to grow the economy.”

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In response to a question from Gabriel Ste-Marie

“Our bill only applies to federal projects, and it makes reviews more predictable. Science is still required for every environmental review, big or small. The Bloc Québécois is exaggerating how much this bill affects Quebec.”

“Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to my friend from the Bloc Québécois, he knows full well that science is not optional in environmental impact assessments, whether the projects involved are major or relatively modest. What have we done in legislation that applies to federal entities? I understand that in the previous question, his leader somewhat overstated the impact of this bill on matters that fall within Quebec’s jurisdiction. This is federal legislation that applies to federal entities and is intended to bring greater consistency and predictability to these reviews.”

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In response to a question from Christine Normandin

“The member is exaggerating for the news. We are working on a bill that is important for the economy of Quebec and all of Canada. It will help build major projects while protecting the environment and consulting Indigenous peoples.”

“Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to our colleague, just because she repeats overblown remarks or says things that might make a good clip for tonight’s TVA news does not mean they are true. As she is well aware, and as my colleague the House leader just said, this democratically elected Parliament is currently seized with a bill that is important to Canada’s economy, including Quebec’s economy. Its purpose is to build new major projects in the right way, with respect for environmental standards and in consultation with indigenous peoples. That is exactly what we are doing.”

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In response to a question from Viviane Lapointe

“We introduced a new bill yesterday to speed up big projects, improve transportation, and trade with more countries. It will help us mine key minerals responsibly and create jobs for Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank our colleague from Sudbury for her question. Yesterday, we introduced a bill to build Canada strong, the most ambitious reform in a generation, to strengthen and accelerate our capacity to get projects done right, strengthen our transportation networks and diversify our trade partners. Our colleague from Sudbury knows full well that we have a well-trained workforce. Her region has the critical minerals that the world needs. We are going to develop them responsibly and put Canadians to work.”

In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“That is not true. We are working with people, businesses, and unions in Quebec to build the economy and protect jobs from American tariffs. We are helping them trade with more countries, including through projects at the Port of Montreal and in renewable energy.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is quite the opposite. We are working with Quebeckers. We are working with businesses and workers’ representatives in Quebec to build a stronger economy, protect their jobs from the unjustified American tariffs and help Quebeckers and all Canadians diversify their trade. We are doing it at the Port of Montreal and at Contrecoeur, we are doing it on the west coast of Canada, we are doing it with renewable energy projects, and we will stay the course.”

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In response to a question from Jason Groleau

“We worked with businesses, unions, and the Quebec government to get a trade deal that protects Canadian interests and culture. The Conservatives would have taken any deal. They will not stand up for Canadian workers and businesses, but we will.”

“Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we worked with businesses in Quebec. We were constantly working with union representatives from Quebec, with the Government of Quebec. We worked with business people from across the country because we wanted an agreement that is in Canada’s best economic interest, to strengthen Canada’s economic and cultural sovereignty. We know that the Conservatives would have taken any old deal. Now we see that they do not want to fight for our workers, that they do not want to defend the Canadian industries that are under attack. We do, however, and that is exactly what we are going to do.”

In response to a question from Bernard Généreux

“We meet every week with Canadian businesses, workers, and provincial leaders. We are listening to them closely.”

“Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we are deeply involved at every level with Canadian companies, with representatives of Canadian workers, and with our colleagues in the provinces and territories. We hold regular, weekly consultations and round tables with various sectors of the economy. We will be holding them next week. We held them this week. We held them last week. We are very involved and very active because it is important for us to listen closely to the very people our colleague is talking about.”

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In response to a question from Pierre Paul-Hus

“All members of Parliament should work with the government to fight American tariffs. We want to work with the opposition to protect Canadian workers and businesses.”

“Mr. Speaker, every parliamentarian can help the government and Canadians support industries and workers and come together to counter the tariffs imposed by the U.S. government. We are always looking for positive contributions from members of Parliament across the House of Commons and at the other place. We are always happy to work with the member who asked this question, as well as with all of his colleagues in the opposition, because we are here to support Canadians.”

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In response to a question from Steeve Lavoie

“We are preparing to review our trade deal with the United States and Mexico. We are meeting with business leaders and provincial officials to make sure the deal protects Canadian workers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou for his important work on this critical issue. As everyone knows, the government is committed to continuing to negotiate with our American and Mexican partners as we head into the CUSMA review. That is why we are meeting with industry leaders and provincial and territorial representatives, as my colleague did in his riding. We want to be ready for the upcoming review and ensure that we reach an agreement that is in the best interests of Canadians and Canadian workers.”

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In response to a question from Rhéal Éloi Fortin

“We will wait for Quebec voters to decide in their provincial election. Right now, we are focused on helping workers and dealing with American tariffs.”

“Mr. Speaker, our colleague from the Bloc Québécois talks about respect for democracy. We in the government will start by waiting for Quebeckers to have their say in the upcoming provincial election this fall. We understand that the members of the Bloc Québécois are engaging in hypotheticals. They are eagerly awaiting the upcoming provincial election. We are not going to judge these issues. We will continue to focus on issues that affect Quebec families, Quebec workers, and workers across Canada. The American tariff threat and how to support our industries are what we are working on.”

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“The Bloc Québécois is trying to create division. We are already working with all MPs to deal with unfair U.S. tariffs and protect Canadian workers and businesses. I want the Bloc to work with us instead.”

“Mr. Speaker, we understand that the Bloc Québécois is once again trying to create division and controversy where there is none. As the leader of the Bloc Québécois is well aware, we are working with our Bloc colleagues and with all MPs to find ways to address the U.S. tariff threat and support the businesses and workers across Canada that are dealing with completely unjustified tariff threats. We will continue to do this work and I would like the Bloc Québécois to work with us on these issues that are important to Quebec.”

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In response to a question from Rhéal Éloi Fortin

“The federal government is working with the provinces to fight U.S. tariffs and protect our industries. We are doing the work, but the Bloc Québécois is not.”

“Mr. Speaker, perhaps my colleague was not entirely focused on the answers I gave his colleague earlier. The federal government is absolutely focused on the issues that concern Quebeckers and all Canadians. We are ready to work with our provincial counterparts to counter the U.S. tariff threat and support the industries specifically affected by these tariffs. We are here and we are doing the work. It is a shame that the Bloc Québécois is not showing up.”

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