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Senator from Quebec. Former Speaker, Senate of Canada. // Sénateur du Québec. Ancien Président, Sénat du Canada
Mar 31, 2022 39 tweets 8 min read
Suivez en direct mon enfilade de gazouillis alors que je prends la parole sur le projet de loi #C16 (Loi portant octroi à Sa Majesté de crédits pour l’administration publique fédérale pendant l’exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2023). Le #C16 prévoit le financement de ce que l’on appelle les « crédits provisoires », qui donnent au gouvernement le pouvoir de dépenser, avant l’approbation du Budget principal des dépenses.
Mar 31, 2022 39 tweets 8 min read
Follow my live🧵below as I speak to Bill #C16 (An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023). Bill #C16 provides funding for what is known as “Interim Supply” which grants spending authority for the government, prior to the approval of the Main Estimates.
Aug 14, 2018 6 tweets 2 min read
Why must we always focus on our differences? How about we focus on all that unites us, starting with the fact that we are all Canadian, no matter your ethnicity, the colour of your skin, your religion. We are all Canadians looking for the same things ... 1/ prosperity, security, food on the table, a good education for our children, a just and lawful society. These are the values that unite ALL of us as Canadians. At the end of the day, we are more alike than we are different. I was blessed to be born in this country. My parents 2/