Tatiana Auguste

Mr. Speaker, early Wednesday morning, the Outaouais community of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg was struck by a heartbreaking tragedy. The lives of two children, a 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, were taken in a truly horrifying incident. These were two innocent people, rays of hope in their community, who wanted nothing more than to live. This tragedy gives us pause. This ordeal has deeply [more]

minister Congratulations on your commendation from the. Your café really seems to be rooted in the community you're in. I see that you help young people in foster care; you give back toys and all that. Why did you choose a social enterprise to keep moving forward?

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. First of all, I want to thank you all for your service to Canada. It's very important. Ms. Cyr, you spoke before the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs in 2023, and you said that buying your restaurant had really saved your life. I would like you to explain how becoming an entrepreneur has really been a turning point for you.

Madam Speaker, in a few hours, 20 Canadian athletes will walk into the San Siro Olympic stadium, proudly waving the maple leaf as they represent Canada at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Could the parliamentary secretary for sport tell us what our government is doing to support our athletes and how Canadians from coast to coast to coast can support team Canada?

Mr. Speaker, February is Black History Month. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to Black Canadians who have helped build our country and shape our future. This year marks the 30th anniversary of its official recognition, and the theme is honouring Black brilliance across generations, from nation builders to tomorrow's visionaries. Can the minister explain to the House why it is important to [more]

Mr. Speaker, Black History Month is celebrating 30 years of recognition in Canada. For 30 years, we have been sharing, remembering and honouring the stories that had been sidelined for far too long. This year's theme is “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations—From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries”. As part of this theme, we are acknowledging those [more]

Mr. Speaker, housing and infrastructure needs are particularly pressing in Quebec. Our government has taken action by implementing targeted investments to increase the supply of affordable housing and support municipalities in carrying out local essential infrastructure projects. Can the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure tell the House what practical measures have been put in place in [more]

Mr. Speaker, the Coupe du monde de la viennoiserie is an international competition celebrating artisan bakers' excellence and know-how. At the 2025 world cup held in France in November, a Terrebonne resident performed remarkably well. Damien Agliata, a baker at La Shop à pain in Terrebonne, placed third in the world and won the best brioche award. He represented Canada proudly among the 14 [more]

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Mr. Howard, although the topics are broad and varied, in our previous study we talked a lot about the importance of having peers, a support network and people who help us. I would like to know how the shopveteran.ca program can become a peer support system. How exactly does this program work to help veterans with entrepreneurship?

Thank you very much. Could you tell us a little more about the impact of military service? What have you seen among the participants in your program? How does it affect them personally in terms of wanting to become entrepreneurs?

Thank you very much.

I am not sure if you mentioned it, but how many people participate in your training camp during each six-week session?

How do you envision your work evolving to promote veteran entrepreneurship in the coming years? If anything were possible, what would your work with veterans look like?

Thank you very much. Mr. Démétré, earlier you mentioned your work with indigenous veterans. Could you elaborate on what Hero Lodge does for indigenous veterans?

Thank you. You said that some veteran business owners chose not to disclose the fact that they were veterans to those they were doing business with because it was bad for business. Do you think a culture change is needed in the private sector? Given your expertise, what is the way to initiate the change, so that veteran business owners are proud to say that they are veterans?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Morrow, thank you for your service. As you may know, the government has introduced a buy Canadian policy for federal procurement, to prioritize the growth of Canadian businesses across the country. Some concerns and issues have emerged, including a requirement to prioritize veteran-owned or led businesses and the risk of veterans being appointed CEOs in name only or [more]

Thank you for answering my question with so little time.

Mr. Speaker, I want to express my gratitude to Corine Beltrami, president of Événements citoyens, who put her heart into organizing the seventh edition of the event Terrebonne en portrait. This magical and deeply compassionate event focuses on families that are struggling with various challenges. Through the hard work of more than 71 volunteers, countless photographers and costumed characters, a [more]

Mr. Speaker, this summer, Canadians from coast to coast to coast cheered on Victoria Mboko, the young tennis sensation from Burlington, Ontario, when she won the National Bank Open. Can the Secretary of State for Sport explain how this inspiring performance reflects Canada's growth as a sport nation and the importance of making tennis and all sports accessible to everyone?

Mr. Chair, I know that we are debating an issue that is very important to my colleague. In fact, I would like to know if she would talk to us a little about the generational investments that our government is committed to, specifically the strategic response fund included in budget 2025.