Gilles Bernier

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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was divided.

Last in Parliament April 1997, as Independent MP for Beauce (Québec)

Won his last election, in 1993, with 40% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Criminal Code April 8th, 1997

No, Mr. Speaker.

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, I will vote like the member for Outremont.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, as my allegiance is to Beauce, I vote with the government.

(The House divided on Motion No. 31, which was negatived on the following division:)

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

I vote yes, Madam Speaker.

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, I will vote the same way as the hon. member for Hull-Aylmer.

(The House divided on the Motion No. 20, which was negatived on the following division:)

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, to be consistent, I will vote yea.

(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

For the fourth time, the member for the Republic of Beauce will be voting with the government.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Indian Act Optional Modification Act February 19th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, the member for Beauce will vote yes.

National Battlefields Commission Of Canada February 19th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw attention to the archaic method used by The National Battlefields Commission of Canada to collect fines for traffic violations on federal property, particularly in Quebec City.

The people ticketed for very minor violations cannot pay the fines even if they wanted to because these fines are not set in advance. They have to immediately sign a guilty plea, which is referred to the Court of the Sessions of the Peace for a judge to set the amount of the fine and additional court costs. Failing that, the documents will be served on them.

This is a costly procedure for all taxpayers. It is high time that The National Battlefields Commission of Canada updated its procedures. This is another good way of saving money.

Supply February 11th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I vote with the government.

(The House divided on the amendment, which was negatived on the following division:)