Francis Scarpaleggia

April 16, 2024 Speech: national pharmacare Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to stand today and speak in support of this bill to bring in the first stages of national pharmacare…	March 27, 2024 Newsletter to Constituents Spring 2024	March 25, 2024 Briefing: the Notwithstanding Clause The Quebec Court of Appeal’s ruling on Bill 21 was not only disappointing but also intensely frustrating. The ruling placed a fresh focus on the…
March 19, 2024 Speech: tribute to Brian Mulroney Madam Chair, I had the occasion to meet Brian Mulroney only once in my life, and it was just a few short years ago. I…	March 6, 2024 Briefing: Protecting the Monarch Butterfly Many wish to see green space at Trudeau Airport protected as a way of protecting the Monarch Butterfly in the area. It has been suggested…	February 15, 2024 Speech : MAID in cases of serious mental illness Mr. Speaker, I am rising for the second time this week to speak to this issue. As I said at the beginning of my speech…
February 13, 2024 Speech : MAID in cases of serious mental illness Mr. Speaker, I joined the latest edition of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, which was mandated to deal specifically with the…	February 12, 2024 Speech: Bill C-317 (national flood and drought forecasting strategy) Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to be able to close this debate on my bill at second reading. First of all, I would like…	February 2, 2024 Speech : citizen’s assembly and electoral reform Mr. Speaker, there is an elephant in the room, and there is a mouse, but we are talking about the same thing. The elephant is…
February 1, 2024 Speech : carbon pricing Mr. Speaker, before I begin my speech, I would like to point out that I believe there is an error in the wording of the…	January 30, 2024 Statement: St. John Fisher and the CBC Music Class Challenge Mr. Speaker, at St. John Fisher Elementary School in Pointe-Claire, music is deep. The school is one of 13 schools to win the 2023 Canadian…	December 6, 2023 Statement: Prix Goncourt des lycéens (John Abbott College) Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the nine students from Cégep John Abbott who have distinguished themselves by being the only students from North America…
December 5, 2023 Statement: carbon pricing and access to export markets Madam Speaker, President Zelenskyy gets it, the Prime Minister gets it, the countries of the European Union get it and Milton Friedman got it. A price on…	November 24, 2023 Speech: Bill C-317 (national flood and drought forecasting strategy) Mr. Speaker, I believe that a key role of a legislator, especially when society is faced with a growing multiplicity of challenges, many of which…	October 31, 2023 Speech: immigration thresholds I think immigrants are poems in Quebec. I will come back to that a little later. Quebec is a welcoming society, much more welcoming than…
September 27, 2023 Statement: Roger Thibault Mr. Speaker, this summer we lost a kind man, or as his partner of 50 years would say, the kindest man. Roger Thibault left us…	September 26, 2023 Newsletter to Constituents Fall 2023	September 19, 2023 Statement: Brian O’Neill Mr. Speaker, the game of hockey has lost a true stalwart. Brian O’Neill served 52 years with the National Hockey League, nearly all of those…
September 18, 2023 Speech: Bill C-48 (bail reform) Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise on this first day of the new parliamentary session. I would start by saying that the role…	August 21, 2023 Briefing: Progress Against Animal Testing As a rule, the regulation of animal testing falls to the provinces. The federal government, however, is not without influence in the matter. The federal…	August 9, 2023 Briefing: Clean Fuel Regulations As part of its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, the federal government is implementing its Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as of July 1, 2023. These regulations…
July 27, 2023 Briefing: progress on GHG emissions Since 2015, the federal government has committed over $200 billion, and introduced more than 100 measures, to support climate action. Among other things, the government…	July 20, 2023 Briefing: building green supply chains A future built upon clean technology and sustainable energy depends on access to critical minerals — metallic or non-metallic elements such as lithium, graphite, nickel,…	June 16, 2023 Statement: Graeme Maag Madam Speaker, I rise today to honour a sterling citizen and community stalwart. On June 24, Graeme Maag will be celebrating 50 years of community…
June 1, 2023 Speech: Clean Fuel Regulations Madam Speaker, since we are talking about fuel, gasoline and the like, today, I would like to ask you a question. It is a rhetorical…	May 15, 2023 Speech: Bill S-5 (modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act) Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House for the second time to speak to Bill S‑5. I was also very pleased to…	May 11, 2023 Speech: immigration targets Madam Speaker, I will share my time with the member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell. I am very pleased to rise today to discuss a topic of deep concern…
May 10, 2023 Speech: Bill C-13 (report stage) Mr. Speaker, as a member of Parliament who represents a great many anglophones, a minority community with unique needs in the Quebec context, I have…	May 10, 2023 SPEECH: Bill C-269 (wastewater system effluent regulations) Madam Speaker, I would like to begin with a few questions, especially about Conservatives taking real, practical actions. First of all, why now? Why did…	May 8, 2023 Statement: Irene Lambert’s retirement Mr. Speaker, Irene Lambert is taking early retirement at 92, after years of dedicated service to the community. Visually impaired but always undaunted, Irene has…
May 1, 2023 Newsletter to Constituents Spring 2023	March 30, 2023 Statement: Lakeshore Soccer Club Mr. Speaker, on May 6, the Lakeshore Soccer Club will be named one of Canada Soccer's organizations of distinction. Founded in 1966, the club is…	March 27, 2023 Speech: Bill C-11 (Online Streaming Act) Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise again to speak to this bill. I spoke to Bill C-10 in the previous Parliament and I have spoken…
February 9, 2023 Speech: notwithstanding clause Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by talking about this big, beautiful country we call Canada, a country blessed with a diverse abundance of…	February 7, 2023 Statement: West Island Italian Association Mr. Speaker, this Saturday, I will be attending the annual Saint Valentine’s Gala of Montreal’s West Island Italian Association, a marquee event that is among…	February 7, 2023 Speech: price on carbon Canadians are hurting. That is obvious. We see it every day on the news, and we hear about it in the House. While employment is…
November 3, 2022 Speech: Veteran homelessness Madam Speaker, I commend my colleague on a fantastic speech, which I found very interesting, particularly the part about the history of his family and…	October 19, 2022 Speech: modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Madam Speaker, I am pleased to participate in this debate. Before I get into the substance of Bill S‑5, I would like to share a…	October 18, 2022 Speech: Ukraine Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to this motion, though my reason for being in the House this morning was to get up and…
October 6, 2022 Newsletter to Constituents Fall 2022	September 15, 2022 Speech: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Mr. Speaker, I listened to almost all the speeches today, whether from here in my seat in this House of Parliament or behind the curtain…	August 22, 2022 Release: Federal government invests in Beaconsfield’s Briarwood Park August 22, 2022 Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, today…
June 22, 2022 Statement: Retirement of Reverend Shaun Fryday Mr. Speaker, last Sunday, the congregation at Beaconsfield United Church celebrated Reverend Shaun Fryday as he prepared to embark on a well-deserved retirement after 22…	June 21, 2022 Speech: Bill C-21 (firearms) First of all, I would like to preface my remarks by saying that the gun owners I know, and I suppose out of all the…	June 14, 2022 Speech: Bill C-5 (sentencing reform) Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand and speak to this bill. As I was preparing my speech, I was thinking back to the 1990s,…
June 13, 2022 Article: A comprehensive and accountable framework for climate success As we near the one-year anniversary of the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act receiving Royal Assent, it is an appropriate time to highlight our Liberal government’s ongoing…	June 13, 2022 Speech: Bill C-11 (Online Streaming Act) Madam Speaker, this is the second time I am rising in the House to speak to this bill. I also spoke when Bill C-10 was introduced and…	June 10, 2022 Speech: Minimum withdrawals from Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF) Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating my colleague, the member for Etobicoke North, and thanking her for choosing such an important and timely…
June 10, 2022 Statement: Cassandra Gillen (Terry Fox Humanitarian Award) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Cassandra Gillen on being one of the young recipients of this year’s Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Cassandra’s passion…	May 19, 2022 Speech: Bank of Canada independence Madam Speaker, I recognize that the banking system is the lifeblood of the economy, but talking about banking can sometimes be a bit dry, so…	May 18, 2022 Speech: McGill University Symposium (Healthy Food Systems) I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are here today on the traditional unceded territory of the Kanien’kéhaka people. I am proud to represent…
April 26, 2022 Speech: Bill C-226 (environmental justice) Madam Speaker, I, too, would like to acknowledge that we are here today on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin people. I am honoured…	April 26, 2022 Speech: Budget 2022 Madam Speaker, I would like to dedicate my speech today to Tania Woroby, now retired from teaching, but who taught me my first economics class…	April 7, 2022 Statement: Lyle Cruickshank Madam Speaker, Montreal’s West Island has lost a true gentleman and man of integrity who contributed in so many meaningful ways to community and country.…
April 6, 2022 SPEECH: Bill C-13 (amendments to the Official Languages Act) Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to debate this bill, which is very important for our country and for official…	March 25, 2022 Speech: Federal vaccine mandate There is no overstating the fact that the past two years have not been easy. As individuals and as a society, we are all worn…	March 22, 2022 Statement: World Water Day Mr. Speaker, World Water Day is a day to promote awareness of the urgent need to protect and sustainably manage this precious resource that is…
March 4, 2022 Speech: Ukraine Courage has a home country, and that country is Ukraine. Courage has a people, and that people is the Ukrainian people. Ukrainians’ resilience is legendary…	February 19, 2022 Speech: Emergency Measures Act Madam Speaker, like my colleague who spoke before me, I would like to thank the members of the Parliamentary Protective Service and the peace officers…	February 16, 2022 Speech: Bill C-11 (online streaming services) Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise this afternoon to speak to Bill C‑11. During the 43rd Parliament, I gave a speech at second reading…
January 31, 2022 Speech: Reply to the Speech from the Throne (Climate Change and Water Security) Madam Speaker, I would like to begin by acknowledging that I am rising on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin people. I would…	January 17, 2022 Newsletter to Constituents Winter 2022	December 14, 2021 Release: Chairing the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, today was elected Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. The multi-party…
December 7, 2021 Statement: John Meaney Mr. Speaker, no one elected has served the City of Kirkland longer than John Meaney, who sadly left us last month. First elected to city…	November 25, 2021 Statement: Rachel Watts Mr. Speaker, I am proud to share the news with members of the House that one of my constituents, Rachel Watts, a fourth-year journalism student…	June 2, 2021 Release: Launching the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund Black business owners and entrepreneurs are essential to our communities, and yet, far too many Black business owners are dealing with the effects of systemic…
May 31, 2021 Statement: Terry DiMonte retirement Mr. Speaker, last Friday, a Canadian radio icon, Terry DiMonte, signed off the CHOM airwaves for the last time, after a stellar 40-year-plus career as…	May 10, 2021 Speech: Bill C-269 Madam Speaker, I would like to begin with a few questions, especially about Conservatives taking real, practical actions. First of all, why now? Why did…	May 3, 2021 Speech: Net Zero Accountability Act Madam Speaker, the climate change challenge has often been compared to the moon shot of the 1960s. The moon shot involved a redoubling of resolve…
April 26, 2021 Speech: Budget 2021 Madam Speaker, I have been listening to the official opposition on the budget for the last few days, and it is difficult to ascertain, at…	April 12, 2021 Statement: McGill University’s Bicentennial Mr. Speaker, on March 31, McGill University celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding. This historic institution of higher learning has been central to Canada’s…	April 6, 2021 Newsletter to Constituents Spring 2021
March 9, 2021 Statement: David Schindler Mr. Speaker, Canada has lost a passionate and tireless advocate for our most vital resource, fresh water. Dr. David Schindler was not only a world-renowned…	February 16, 2021 Statement: Wolf Solkin Madam Speaker, the term “force of nature” does not apply to many people. Wolf Solkin was a force of nature: an extraordinary individual who lived…	February 2, 2021 Release: Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) The new Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) is now open for applications. As first outlined in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, HASCAP will…
January 27, 2021 Speech: Study on freshwater policies (2) Madam Speaker, we need the study on this motion because it is time we gave formal and comprehensive attention to the protection and management of…	December 4, 2020 Release: CEBA - Additional $20,000 available Eligible businesses facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are now able to access a second Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan…	December 1, 2020 Release: Black Entrepreneurship Program The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, has announced the opening of applications for the Black Entrepreneurship Program’s National…
November 26, 2020 Release: Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is open for applications through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Qualifying organizations can now apply directly for the subsidy…	November 25, 2020 Statement: Antoinette Scarano Mr. Speaker, strong communities are possible only with the involvement of selfless individuals who give their time, energy, heart and soul to local causes and…	November 19, 2020 Speech: amendments to the Broadcasting Act (online content providers) Madam Speaker, Canada did not happen by accident. Canada is a conscious act of will to create a distinct political, economic and cultural space in…
November 19, 2020 Statement: Dr. Florentino Rosario Mr. Speaker, the Montreal Filipino-Canadian community and broader Montreal community have lost a true humanitarian, gentleman and civic builder. Dr. Florentino Rosario’s life and career…	November 18, 2020 Statement: Retirement of Mayor Maria Tutino Mr. Speaker, I have rarely met an elected representative at any level of government as attuned to the interests and concerns of her constituents as…	November 2, 2020 Release: Canada United Small Business Relief Fund The federal government has announced an investment of $12 million in the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund to provide grants of up to $5,000…
November 2, 2020 Release: Changes to CEBA The federal government announced that the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will now be available to businesses that have been operating out of a non-business…	October 29, 2020 Speech: Study on federal freshwater policies (1) Madam Speaker, I rise in the House this evening to support my motion, which asks the House to send the message that now is the…	October 18, 2020 Release: New support measures for businesses Last week, the government announced its intention to introduce new, targeted supports to help hard-hit businesses experiencing a drop in revenue due to the pandemic.…
October 9, 2020 Release: Emergency Community Support Fund The Emergency Community Support Fund is now accepting new applications. In the first round of funding, three national intermediaries—the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of…	October 9, 2020 Release: Regional Relief and Recovery Fund The Government of Canada has announced an additional $600 million to support businesses and workers through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF). This relief…	October 5, 2020 Statement: Al Gardner Mr. Speaker, the City of Beaconsfield has lost a beloved and respected people's representative. Councillor Al Gardner left us suddenly and far too soon this…
October 1, 2020 Speech: Reply to Speech from the Throne Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today to speak on the subject of the throne speech. Looking around makes me think of how…	September 17, 2020 Release: West Island Mission receives federal funding to improve food security September 17, 2020 – Pointe-Claire, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Food banks and other local food organizations across Canada are facing an increased demand…	July 29, 2020 Release: Tax-deadline extensions The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced an additional extension to the payment deadline for 2019 taxes, originally extended to September 1 in the context…
July 22, 2020 Release: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) The federal government is further modifying the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) following an extensive consultation aimed at ensuring the program better protects jobs and…	July 21, 2020 Statement: Montreak Sikh Community Madam Speaker, the Montreal Sikh community, inspired by the tenets of the religious tradition established by Guru Nanak, places the highest priority on the values…	July 21, 2020 Release: Supporting Canadians with disabilities The federal government is moving ahead with providing support for individuals with disabilities. The number of Canadians and permanent residents who will benefit from this…
June 22, 2020 Message to graduates of the Class of 2020 One of the highlights of each year for me as a Member of Parliament is attending high school graduation ceremonies. I find these ceremonies refreshing and hopeful.…	June 18, 2020 Release: Join the Lac-Saint-Louis Youth Council Constituency Youth Council 2020-2021: An opportunity to have your voice heard on issues facing Canada Giving youth a voice is vital to our democracy. A youth perspective…	June 12, 2020 Covid-19 Support Measures The following note has been updated to include the latest information on federal support measures in response to COVID-19. Below is a brief summary of some…
June 12, 2020 Black Lives Matter The tragic death of George Floyd and the events that have ensued cast a light on something that we have ignored for too long. We…	May 26, 2020 Speech: Virtual Hybrid Parliament Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure to be in the House today to debate the important issue of the pandemic that this country is…	February 24, 2020 Statement: Kirkland Oldtimers Mr. Speaker, the Kirkland Oldtimers Hockey League is a pillar of sporting life in Montreal’s West Island. The league allows those of all ages who…
May 27, 2019 Speech: government motion on national climate emergency Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to speak to this very important motion. I think the motion has two objectives. First, it will…	April 12, 2019 Speech: Budget 2019 Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House this afternoon to speak to Budget 2019, on behalf of my constituents. I will…	April 1, 2019 Newsletter to Constituents Spring 2019
December 3, 2018 Speech: plastics pollution in water Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to rise in the House to discuss the motion this morning. As my colleague said, the government will support…	November 23, 2018 Speech: Canada Post Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak after my colleague from Repentigny. She gave a very clear, rigorous and thorough speech. She made her…	November 19, 2018 Statement: Pointe-Claire Oldtimers Hockey Mr. Speaker, last month I had the pleasure of attending an inspiring evening that combined our national love of hockey with another signature Canadian value,…
October 31, 2018 Statement: Municipalité Écon'eau (City of Beaconsfield) Mr. Speaker, the City of Beaconsfield, in my riding of Lac-Saint-Louis, recently received the Municipalité Écon’eau attestation from Reseau Environnement for its ambitious efforts in…	October 16, 2018 Question Period: Kathryn Spirit (abandoned vessel in Beauharnois) Mr. Speaker, citizens of Beauharnois and the greater Lac Saint-Louis region have been asking for years for the removal of the Kathryn Spirit. This derelict…	September 28, 2018 Statement: WIAIH’s 60th Anniversary Mr. Speaker, this weekend, the West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a block party at its historic building…
September 28, 2018 Speech: Bill C-326 (drinking water guidelines) Part 3 Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that Bill C-326 has moved past second reading and committee stage and is back in the House for third…	June 14, 2018 Speech: carbon pricing The impacts of climate change, such as coastal erosion, thawing permafrost, and increases in heat waves, droughts, and flooding are already being felt throughout Canada.…	June 11, 2018 Speech:‎ strengthening the Fisheries Act Madam Speaker, this is a very interesting discussion and there have been some good speeches this evening. I will start by saying there are two…
May 22, 2018 Speech: Amendments to the Canada Election Act Mr. Speaker, today I will be splitting my time with the member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the very dynamic Parliamentary Secretary to…	April 1, 2018 Newsletter to constituents Spring 2018	March 19, 2018 Speech: Budget 2018 Madam Speaker, I am very pleased today to share my time with the hon. member for Scarborough—Guildwood. This is an opportunity I am very pleased…
November 2, 2017 Statement: Tony Di Gennaro Mr. Speaker, this coming Sunday, Tony Di Gennaro would have begun his third term as councillor for Brunswick in the city of Kirkland. Sadly, this…	October 17, 2017 Statement: tribute to Natalie Chapman Mr. Speaker, there are people of such energy, vision, tenacity, and commitment to community that they become the foundation of the quality of life we…	September 19, 2017 Statement: Nick Di Tomaso Mr. Speaker, Montreal's West Island has lost a true friend and stalwart. From the humblest of beginnings, Nick Di Tomaso rose through the ranks of…
June 8, 2017 Speech: Nuclear Weapons Ban Mr. Speaker, in 1962, for 13 days, the world was at the brink. I was very young at the time. I was unaware of developments.…	April 6, 2017 Speech: Ottawa River Council Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise this afternoon in support of Motion No. 104, sponsored by my colleague from Ottawa South. We have sat…	March 22, 2017 Statement: World Water Day Mr. Speaker, World Water Day gains in significance every year as it becomes more and more obvious that water, our most precious and live-giving resource,…
February 8, 2017 Speech: M-69 (lead in drinking water) Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to speak to this important motion. It is obvious but nonetheless worth repeating that water…	February 6, 2017 Statement: Teacher Appreciation Week Mr. Speaker, during this Teacher Appreciation Week in Quebec, I would like to thank all the educators in my riding of Lac-Saint-Louis for their dedication…	January 31, 2017 Speech: palliative care Mr. Speaker, a few years ago, members from all parties in the House, including myself, established a committee on palliative and compassionate care. The mandate…
June 16, 2016 Statement: West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra's 30th Anniversary Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra on its 30th anniversary. This is a proud milestone for maestro Stewart Grant,…	May 31, 2016 Speech: Medical Aid in Dying In this postmodern world of ours, with its tendency at times toward a certain kind of what some might call libertarian relativism, we must continue…	May 10, 2016 Statement: Joan Hadrill Mr. Speaker, Montreal’s West Island has lost a woman of peace and principle, who was committed to social justice in all its forms. Joan Hadrill…
April 12, 2016 Speech: Budget 2016 Mr. Speaker, the budget is a document that is both nuanced and comprehensive. It implements many election promises that, taken together, constitute the economic vision…	April 12, 2016 Statement: passing of Claire Kirkland-Casgrain Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a woman who was a pioneer in a time of change. Claire Kirkland-Casgrain was the first…