Denis Blanchette

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NDP MP for Louis-Hébert (Québec)

Won his last election, in 2011, with 38.70% of the vote.

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A week ago

Spoke in the House on Groundwater Contamination Madam Speaker, I rise here today to speak to a problem that has gone on for far too long in the Quebec City region. I do ...

Voted Yes on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted No on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Spoke in the House on Copyright Modernization Act Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today on Bill C-11. As we discuss this bill and listen to the different speakers, I get the sense ...

Spoke in the House on Intelligent Community of the Year Mr. Speaker, on June 8, 2012, in New York City, Quebec City will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of cities such as Seoul, ...

Posted on Twitter Début d'un marathon de 23 votes à la Chambre des Communes au sujet du projet de loi C-11 (loi de modernisation du droit d'auteur)

Mentioned by CBC.ca (blog) Orders of the Day - Let the countdown to the first vote on the omnibudget bill ... Over at Government Operations, NDP MP Denis Blanchette has given notice of a motion that may or may not be part of the Official Opposition strategy to bring specific provisions of the omnibudget bill to the relevant committees.

Posted on Twitter De retour de la Commémoration du 375e de la fondation de la mission des Jésuites à Sillery.

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Madam Speaker, I continue to be shocked that, in a parliamentary democracy, the first thing the government does is limit debate. We are dealing with a ...

Posted on Twitter Encore une motion de limitation de débat cette fois pour le budget. Est-ce que les mots conservateur et démocrate sont des antonymes ?

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for moving this motion and making the opening statement. I would like to begin by situating the ...

Spoke in the House on Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his passionate speech. I liked his speech for a number of reasons, including the fact that he talked about ...

Posted on Twitter J'ai eu le plaisr de recevoir, ce matin, @CanadianPainStrategy afin de discuter leur #NationalPainStrategy

Posted on Twitter Inauguration, ce matin, des nouveaux locaux de la coop étudiante de l'université Laval. "Look" très tendance.

Two months ago

Posted on Twitter Que pensez-vous du budget fédéral ?

Spoke in the House on Firearms Registry Mr. Speaker, at a time when, unfortunately, too many Canadians are forfeiting their right to vote, either out of disillusionment or cynicism, it is refreshing to ...

Spoke in the House on Emergency Debate Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for taking part in this debate. One of the reasons we have this problem right now is that health costs ...

Three months ago

Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Time to take back public purse NDP MP Denis Blanchette, meanwhile, said at last Wednesday's meeting: “Our problem is we are lost in a sea of numbers and we can't find meaning in those numbers.” The government has requested authorities to spend a total of $260.6-billion in 2011-2012.

Mentioned by Ottawa Citizen Parliament 'starving' for financial information, budget officer says “Our problem is we are lost in a sea of numbers and we can't find meaning in those numbers,” NDP MP Denis Blanchette said during the hearing. Under the constitution, MPs are responsible for overseeing public spending. They have long complained that the ...

Mentioned by Vancouver Sun MPs hampered by lack of financial information: Page "Our problem is we are lost in a sea of numbers and we can't find meaning in those numbers," NDP MP Denis Blanchette said during the hearing. Under the constitution, MPs are responsible for overseeing public spending. They have long complained the ...

Mentioned by Ottawa Citizen Parliament 'starving' for financial information, budget officer says “Our problem is we are lost in a sea of numbers and we can't find meaning in those numbers,” NDP MP Denis Blanchette said during the hearing. Under the constitution, MPs are responsible for overseeing public spending. They have long complained that the ...

Mentioned by Ottawa Citizen Parliament 'starving' for info "Our problem is we are lost in a sea of numbers and we can't find meaning in those numbers," NDP MP Denis Blanchette said during the hearing. Under the constitution, MPs are responsible for overseeing public spending. They have long complained that the ...