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  • His favourite word is commissioner.

Bloc MP for Trois-Rivières (Québec)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 30% of the vote.

Yesterday

Voted No on Vote #759 on Bill C-59 Implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 ...

Two days ago

Voted Yes on Vote #754 Eighth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence

Voted Yes on Vote #755 18th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Voted Yes on Vote #756 on Bill C-375 Amend the Impact Assessment Act (federal-provincial agreements)

Voted Yes on Vote #757 Private Members' Business M-112 (Political interference, violence, or intimidation on Canadian soil)

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Bernard Pivot Madam Speaker, it is a sad day for all lovers of the French language, because celebrated author and television host Bernard Pivot passed away yesterday. As ...

This week

Spoke in the House on Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, the Hogue commission's initial report unequivocally reveals the magnitude of foreign interference in our elections. Today, the government will be introducing a bill that ...

Spoke in the House on Foreign Political Interference, Violence or Intimidation Mr. Speaker, I will keep the public interest in mind while making my remarks rather than uttering sentences in the future tense about some potential future ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the technologies used by the federal government and its various departments, agencies and Crown corporations, notably the RCMP, the Department of National Defence ...

Spoke in the House on Fiftieth Anniversary of École Chavigny Mr. Speaker, this year, my high school, École Chavigny, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The school welcomed its first student in the 1974 school year. At ...

Spoke in the House on The Budget Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech. He has a big heart, and it shows in everything he says. Where this budget talks ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the Canada-China Relations committee on Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations Thank you very much. Ms. Jeffrey, since I only have two and a half minutes, I'm going to proceed fairly quickly. After reading the report tabled ...

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Main Estimates 2024-25: Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, ... Yesterday, the committee received a letter from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding its review of national security issues raised by the TikTok application. The ...

Spoke at the Canada-China Relations committee on Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to thank the witnesses for being here with us today. Minister, you've been in the government for a long time ...

Spoke in the House on Parliament of Canada Act Madam Speaker, the Conservative member for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound is proposing that we examine Bill C-377. It is an important bill that requires serious consideration. The bill ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Use of Social Media Platforms for Data Harvesting and Unethical or Illicit ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. I find Mr. Green’s position very interesting. It's true that, though the Winnipeg file is important, it isn't urgent. I completely agree ...

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Committee Business and Election of Vice-Chairs Mr. Chair, I would like to move an amendment to the motion. Everyone will get a copy, including the clerk. I'll read the amendment, and then ...

Spoke in the House on Privilege Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech, which was fascinating, accurate and straight to the point. The people in my riding ...

Two months ago

Spoke at the Canada-China Relations committee on Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. While the study is important, we have to look at how long it has taken to get here. I don't want us ...

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Federal Government's Use of Technological Tools Capable of Extracting Personal Data from ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ms. Anand, you said earlier that the Treasury Board played an oversight role, but that you deferred to the minister of each ...

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Decision of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to Not Pursue a ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to move an amendment that would be added to the end of the motion as amended. The amendment would ask ...