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House Hansard - 218

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 21, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jun/21/23 2:19:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, Quebec will celebrate its national holiday. Quebec is a proud nation. Soon there will be nine million Quebeckers, and Quebec will still be one nation. While many languages are spoken in Quebec, its common language is French. Quebec sings many songs, dances many dances, colours many canvases as a single nation with diverse backgrounds, with a rich and vibrant diversity going back tens of thousands of years, to the time when many peoples were already living on this great land that would become Quebec. This nation hosts all kinds of debate, seeks out what is best for everyone, and manages its diversity like all democratic nations. This Saturday, however, our nation will sing with one voice, put away for now the blueprint for building a greener future, set aside uncertainties, share smiles in the sincere friendship of common convictions and in its ever-richer identity of what could well become the country for everyone. Let us be proud, sing, dance, laugh and love each other for who we are, and for all that we are. I hope everyone has a wonderful time on Quebec's national holiday.
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Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jun/21/23 2:32:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, northern Quebec and the north shore are grappling with major forest fires. That is also true for other parts of Canada. Businesses are suffering. Although big businesses may have the financial means to get through this, many small and medium-sized businesses have been dealt a serious blow from which they might not recover. We have proposed measures to help these businesses. I want the Prime Minister to tell us if he is prepared to sit down with us and the industry now to quickly put in place urgent programs.
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Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jun/21/23 2:33:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, since we are running out of time, I will ask the Prime Minister to be more specific. Businesses and, obviously, many workers are faced with a short-term challenge that might force them to hide the key under the mat. They need measures, and they need them soon. To facilitate the process, we took inspiration from some of the pan-Canadian measures used for small and medium-sized businesses during the pandemic. The model and the structure already exist. We can apply it quickly because the summer is not over and the threat is very serious. Can we work together to take immediate action?
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