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House Hansard - 191

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 4, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 191 - May/4/23
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • May/4/23 10:19:50 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from St. Albert—Edmonton for his speech. Clearly we are in for quite a debate today. I encourage members to focus on the matter at hand, which is an extremely serious one, rather than trying to silence the member opposite. My colleague painted a clear picture of the crisis we are in and the importance of holding an independent public inquiry. However, I would have liked to hear him say more about what thePrime Minister has done since the beginning of this crisis to protect his image. For example, he has dropped the names of various friends—people like Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. Johnston, who have close ties to the Trudeau Foundation—in an attempt to cool things down and convince us that someone is handling the problem. Because of that, people are wondering whether the Prime Minister is protecting Canadians and democracy or whether he is protecting the Trudeau Foundation. I would like my colleague to tell us more about that.
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Context: House Hansard - 191 - May/4/23
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • May/4/23 2:04:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are halfway through Mental Health Week, which this year is encouraging people to share their story. On this occasion, I would like to hear the stories that we do not hear often enough, those of our farmers. Behind the beautiful landscapes of our regions lies a challenging life and far too often a life of solitude. On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I want to acknowledge all of our proud farmers and I want to encourage them to share their story. They do not need to bear an undue burden alone, no matter how broad their shoulders. They need to talk, ask for help if necessary whether from a loved one, an outreach worker from the Au cœur des familles agricoles organization or their regional UPA, or even from a health care professional. Mostly, they need to know that we see them working seven days a week, persevering through bad weather, labour problems, the uncertainty of succession planning and foreign competition. They need to know that Quebeckers stand with them.
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