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Crucial Fact

  • Her favourite word was quebec.

Last in Parliament March 2011, as Bloc MP for Rivière-du-Nord (Québec)

Lost her last election, in 2011, with 28% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Points Of Order February 24th, 2000

Madam Speaker, I have here an editorial from the Thursday, January 27, 2000 issue of Le Devoir . I ask for unanimous consent to table it.

I believe it could be of interest for members of the government party since this article is entitled “Ontario After a Yes Vote”. Since the government's majority is from Ontario, it might enlighten it on the future of the rest of Canada after a winning referendum.

Point Of Order February 23rd, 2000

Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, I ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that will greatly enlighten it.

This is an article from the newspaper Le Devoir of February 7, 2000, entitled “Bill C-20 on Clarity: Dion Accused of Lacking Limpidity”.

Canada Elections Act February 22nd, 2000

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Perhaps certain members need to be reminded that cellular phones are not allowed in the House. I understand that there are members opposite who use their cellular phones very freely in the House.

Point Of Order February 22nd, 2000

Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights, I ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that will enlighten the House. This is a document on the moral and legal right of a separated Quebec to use the Canadian currency.

Petitions February 18th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions, one seven pages long and the other ten.

These petitions concern genetically modified products and express the concern of citizens in the riding of Laurentides, many of whom signed in order to indicate their desire to see these products labelled, so that they may choose between natural products and those that are genetically modified.

Points Of Order February 18th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying Quebecers their basic rights, I ask for unanimous consent to table a document that will enlighten the House.

It is an article published in Le Soleil on December 4—

Points Of Order February 15th, 2000

Madam Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying fundamental rights of Quebecers, I ask for unanimous consent of the House to table a document which will enlighten it.

It is an article published in La Voix de l'Est on December 31, entitled “When Clarity Becomes Obscure”.

Points Of Order February 10th, 2000

Further to the tabling by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, I seek the unanimous consent of the House to table a study conducted by the C.D. Howe Institute on the currency of an independent Quebec.

Point Of Order February 7th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, following the introduction of Bill C-20, an act that does not have unanimous consent in Quebec, I would like to table an extract from the state of Colorado's referendum act to enlighten our—

Petitions December 16th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of tabling a petition signed by some sixty of my constituents, who are employed by the private sector delivering mail in rural regions, but who are not entitled to collective bargaining as public sector workers are.

They are asking that subsection 13(5) of the Canada Post Corporation Act be repealed.