Jean-François Fortin
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Bloc MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia (Québec)
Won his last election, in 2011, with 36.10% of the vote.
Yesterday
Spoke in the House on Government Advertising Mr. Speaker, the federal government has launched a costly ad campaign to promote a job training program, even though the Quebec government has categorically refused to ...
Voted No on Vote #685 That the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status ...
Voted Yes on Vote #684 on Bill S-9 Amend the Criminal Code
Voted Yes on Vote #683 That, in light of $3.1 billion of missing funds outlined in Chapter Eight of the 2013 Spring Report ...
Voted Yes on Vote #682 That the motion be amended by adding the following: “and that in order to avoid losing funds in ...
Posted on Twitter [Vallée de la Matapédia] J'ai eu le plaisir d’inauguration la gare patrimoniale de Sayabec, un grand projet de... http://t.co/9LeRZcyFUD
Posted on Twitter Mon entrevue à R-C pour commenter les coupes d’emploi d’été Canada sur l’aide aux étudiants http://t.co/fEp3INKDmE #BlocQc #Polcan
A week ago
Spoke in the House on Search and Rescue and the Percé Wharf Mr. Speaker, once again yesterday, the Quebec National Assembly called on the federal government to reverse its decision to close the Quebec City marine rescue sub-centre. ...
Spoke in the House on 1982 Repatriation of the Constitution Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers want the truth about the repatriation of the Constitution and how it was forced on Quebeckers. Two-thirds of Quebeckers are not buying the ...
Two weeks ago
Voted Yes on Vote #681 on Bill S-213 Respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian veterans of the Korean War
Posted on Twitter Félicitation à tous les participants et lauréats du Concours québécois en entrepreneuriat du Bas-Saint-Laurent. http://t.co/WFu2Cnj5gP
Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Bloc Québécois members to voice our views on the Conservatives' recent budget. Although the federal government claimed it ...
Spoke in the House on Government Programs Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development praised social finance as a way of providing services to the public. The needs are ...
Posted on Twitter À la période de questions (vers 15h) j'interviendrai sur le désengagement du gouv dans les prog. sociaux http://t.co/v5lhpVogYA
Posted on Twitter Dans 3 minutes, je prendrai la parole dans le cadre du débat budgétaire à Ottawa -Impact sur le Qc http://t.co/v5lhpVogYA
Posted on Twitter 1982 / NPD : "Getting to the bottom of a growing controversy will remove any ammunition from the PQ government" http://t.co/cFnFmV5myv
Spoke in the House on Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, since Ottawa has been completely inept at properly maintaining the Percé wharf, the entire tourism industry of the Gaspé peninsula is now suffering the ...
Three weeks ago
Spoke in the House on The Environment Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers have legitimate questions about the Enbridge project, which involves moving oil from the oil sands through the pipeline connecting Ontario to Montreal. The ...
A month ago
Spoke in the House on 1982 Repatriation of the Constitution Mr. Speaker, everyone in Quebec agrees: we must get to the bottom of the events that led to the 1982 repatriation of the Constitution and the ...
Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia 2012 and ... Good afternoon. I would like to thank the committee members for their work, which is important in the circumstances. First of all, I would like to ...
Three months ago
Mentioned by Toronto Star Claude Patry's defection to Bloc a superficial cut: Hébert MP Claude Patry, middle front, walks with Bloc Québécois members Louis Plamondon, left to right, Paillé, André Bellavance, Jean-François Fortin and Maria Mourani as they make their way to the House of Commons on Thursday. By: Chantal Hébert National ...
More than three months ago
Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) McMurtry, Chrétien, Romanow toasted as Modern Makers of Canada Award Bloc Québécois MP Jean-François Fortin, Liberal MP John McCallum, NDP MPs Jasbir Sandhu, Hoang Mai and Sadia Groguhé. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke. Liberal MP Marc Garneau and Liberal Senator Claudette Tardif. The Hill Times ...
Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Energy efficiency is key to our energy future | hilltimes.com Bloc Québécois MP Jean-François Fortin, Liberal MP John McCallum, NDP MPs Jasbir Sandhu, Hoang Mai and Sadia Groguhé. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke. Liberal MP Marc Garneau and Liberal Senator Claudette Tardif. The Hill Times ...
Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) That's news to Herb Gray | hilltimes.com Bloc Québécois MP Jean-François Fortin, Liberal MP John McCallum, NDP MPs Jasbir Sandhu, Hoang Mai and Sadia Groguhé. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke. Liberal MP Marc Garneau and Liberal Senator Claudette Tardif. The Hill Times ...
Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Week Ahead in Parliament Bloc Québécois MP Jean-François Fortin, Liberal MP John McCallum, NDP MPs Jasbir Sandhu, Hoang Mai and Sadia Groguhé. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke. Liberal MP Marc Garneau and Liberal Senator Claudette Tardif. The Hill Times ...
Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Centre Block at 'critical risk for total failure' by 2019 Bloc Québécois MP Jean-François Fortin, Liberal MP John McCallum, NDP MPs Jasbir Sandhu, Hoang Mai and Sadia Groguhé. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke. Liberal MP Marc Garneau and Liberal Senator Claudette Tardif. The Hill Times ...
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-467 An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute)
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-341 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit — new graduates working in designated regions)
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-234 An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (maximum — special benefits)
