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  • His favourite word was industry.

Last in Parliament October 2019, as Independent MP for Beauce (Québec)

Won his last election, in 2015, with 59% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 10

That Bill C-11, in Clause 29, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 41 on page 20 and line 1 on page 21 with the following:

“estime raisonnables pour faire le moins de bruit ou de”

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 9

That Bill C-11, in Clause 29, be amended:

(a) by replacing, in the English version, lines 4 and 5 on page 20 with the following:

“way, a railway company must cause as little noise and vibration as possible, taking into”

(b) by replacing, in the English version, line 14 on page 20 with the following:

“95.2 (1) The Agency shall issue, and publish”

(c) by replacing, in the English version, line 21 on page 20 with the following:

“vibration complaints relating to the con-”

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 8

That Bill C-11, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing, in the French version, lines 5 and 6 on page 9 with the following:

“(2.1) Les lignes directrices sont élaborées de concert avec le”

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 7

That Bill C-11, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 13 on page 7 with the following:

“ment et qui résume la situation des transports au”

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 6

That Bill C-11, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 26 on page 4 with the following:

“parties III ou IV ou sur l’application de prix ou”

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 4

That Bill C-11, in Clause 4, be amended:

(a) by replacing, in the English version, lines 1 and 2 on page 3 with the following:

“(3) If a member appointed under subsection 7(2) ceases to hold office, the Chairperson”

(b) by replacing, in the English version, line 9 on page 3 with the following:

“members under subsection 7(2) or up to three”

Canada Transportation Act February 6th, 2007

moved:

Motion No. 1

That Bill C-11, in Clause 2, be amended:

(a) by replacing, in the French version, lines 23 to 26 on page 1 with the following:

“national compétitif et rentable qui respecte les plus hautes normes possibles de sûreté et de sécurité, qui favorise un environnement durable et qui utilise tous les”

(b) by replacing, in the French version, lines 15 and 16 on page 2 with the following:

“domaine de la sûreté et de la sécurité”

Aerospace Industry February 5th, 2007

Mr. Speaker, this government decides Canada's industrial policy when it comes to the aerospace and defence industries. That is very clear.

The Bloc denounced the softwood lumber agreement but, after a few weeks of waffling, it supported the agreement. The Bloc denounced the motion on the Quebec nation but after a few days it came to its senses and supported the motion to recognize Quebec. Now, the Bloc is denouncing the C-17 contracts awarded to Boeing. I think, I am certain, that in a few days the Bloc will be supporting our demands.

Aerospace Industry February 5th, 2007

Mr. Speaker, what we are requiring from Boeing is very simple: that it invest in research and development contracts and industrial benefits for Canada as a whole, in high technology.

However, I would like to ask my colleague what the Bloc Québécois can demand of Boeing. The Bloc Québécois cannot demand anything of Boeing and cannot provide Quebeckers with anything, because the Bloc Québécois will never be in power to be able to demand anything at all.

Aerospace Industry February 5th, 2007

Mr. Speaker, it is too bad to see that the opposition member has no confidence in the Canadian aerospace industry. That is what he is telling us now. The Canadian aerospace industry is one of the four largest in the world. It does business with other world-class companies. The aerospace industry in Canada and Quebec will therefore be able to position itself very well for military purchases.

In contrast to the previous government, we have invested in the Canadian Armed Forces after 13 years of neglect, and this will create economic benefits for Canadians.