Steeve Lavoie

Mr. Speaker, this year, Autisme Québec is celebrating 50 years of service to people with autism and their families in the greater Quebec City area. In 1976, parents seeking better specialized services for people with autism launched this initiative, which is now recognized as a essential pillar of the community. Autisme Québec is part of the Fédération québécoise de l'autisme. It brings together [more]

Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Ahmadi and Mr. Kovrig, thank you for being with us. I am very pleased to meet you. I think my colleagues have been full of praise for you concerning what you went through. I hear a lot of wisdom in what you're saying. What you experienced probably brought you that wisdom. My question is for both of you, and I'll give you a chance to answer quickly, but before I do [more]

Can you briefly outline your five priorities upon arrival? We often talk about the first 90 days of a new job, but I won't ask for all the details. However, for the benefit of the average person, can you quickly identify your five priorities upon arrival?

Thank you, my esteemed colleague. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Ms. Ryan, for joining us today. I would like to follow up on a question asked earlier by my colleague, Mr. Leitão, regarding uncertainty. I worked in the banking industry for 20 years. I've spoken with former colleagues. They're currently tearing their hair out. As you know, predictability for banks stems from the [more]

Mr. Ahmadi, I see that my time is running out, so I'll stop you there to give Mr. Kovrig a chance to answer my question. Thank you very much, Mr. Ahmadi. Mr. Kovrig, I'll let you take your turn.

How much time do I have left, Madam Chair?

In 20 seconds, can you tell the people of my constituency, Beauport—Limoilou, why independence matters so much in your role?

What's your timeline for these two priorities?

Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question, which I really appreciate. I am not sure I fully understood the question. I think it contained quite a few elements and was very complex. Today we are talking about Canada and the United Kingdom, two reliable partners. The word “reliable” has come up a lot in recent months and years. It is important for our companies to do business with [more]

Mr. Speaker, the CPTPP market is an incredible market for consumers. Between 2018 and 2024, beef alone saw an increase from $338 million to $750 million. This is a market that is evolving and moving quickly. There is potential to diversify markets for all sectors. We are zeroing in on a single sector, but if we consider all Canadian sectors, which is our role here, it is an incredible market. [more]

You talked about canola, diversification and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP. Are we selling too many of our products to China right now? Should we continue to diversify and target markets such as those in the Indo‑Pacific, as seen in the CPTPP? Do you think this diversification is a step in the right direction? Is the goal to increase our [more]