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Crucial Fact

  • Her favourite word was farmers.

Last in Parliament October 2019, as NDP MP for Berthier—Maskinongé (Québec)

Lost her last election, in 2021, with 33% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Interim Estimates March 21st, 2019

It was the other way around. Anyway, the Speaker at the time ruled and said that the member would have to apologize when she came back to the House. The member has been back a few times. She has actually voted. We are waiting for her apology, because we do have rules of decorum in this House. I know we are all very tired, but we have to be collegial and we have to be respectful. I think the comments made to the member for Carleton and to her colleague in the Liberal caucus who spoke out in a recent article in Maclean's were completely disrespectful.

Interim Estimates March 21st, 2019

Mr. Speaker, this is on a point of order brought up by my colleague from Cowichan—Malahat—Langford.

First, I would like to thank all the pages, security guards and everyone working in the lobbies for their hard work as well those working the cameras and in broadcasting.

I am rising on a serious matter brought forward by the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. There was an exchange earlier today with the member for Don Valley East. She actually called the member for Carleton pathetic, and when we asked her about that, she clarified and said that it was actually the member for Markham—Stouffville who was pathetic.

Business of the House March 20th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and I believe if you seek it, you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the deferred recorded division on the motion for third reading of Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), standing in the name of the Member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, currently scheduled today, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, be deferred anew until immediately after the opposition motion is disposed of.

International Trade March 19th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, when Liberal cronies want to have legislation passed discreetly, or get special meetings, or have the Attorney General pressured into changing her mind, all they have to do is ask.

In the meantime, our dairy farmers and the regions in Quebec get nothing. What is more, our food sovereignty was sacrificed in the last three trade agreements signed by the Liberal government.

Why do the Liberals spend all their time working to further their own interests instead of working for our dairy farmers and the regions of Quebec?

Justice February 28th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, people want the truth, the whole truth.

After the former attorney general testified, the Prime Minister said that he disagreed with her testimony. Then he admitted that he did not even listen to all of it. He is changing his story again. Canadians want the truth and they deserve the truth from their Prime Minister. The question is very simple. We need a public inquiry into the wrongful pressure by the Prime Minister and his office.

Will the Prime Minister agree to a public inquiry to shed light on this issue and to get the entire truth?

Justice February 28th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, people were appalled at the former attorney general's account of the inappropriate pressure the Prime Minister himself and his staff subjected her to.

The Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the chief of staff, the principal secretary and seven other highly placed individuals put inappropriate, repeated and sustained pressure on the former attorney general. She repeatedly said no, and she was fired.

How low will the Prime Minister go to get a good deal for wealthy friends of his with strong ties to the Liberal Party of Canada?

Justice February 27th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has been refusing to tell the truth since the news about SNC-Lavalin broke.

For nearly three weeks now, the message has changed daily. He even refused to let the former attorney general speak while allowing the current Attorney General to speak every day. It is completely ridiculous.

After question period today, the Prime Minister will finally let the member for Vancouver Granville talk about what happened, but only some of what happened.

The Prime Minister promised to be different, so why is he not giving her free rein to speak her truth?

Justice February 25th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, the key words are “relevant matter”.

This is not the first time the Liberals have rewritten our laws to suit their friends, but this time they are truly pulling out all the stops.

Not only did the Liberals change the Criminal Code to help SNC-Lavalin executives, but once the former attorney general said no, they decided to also change our procurement systems to help SNC-Lavalin.

When their rich friends ask for help, the Liberals leap to their aid, but when it comes to ordinary Canadians, the Liberals tell them to wait.

When will the Liberals tell the truth and show some transparency?

Justice February 25th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, after changing his story every day for nearly three weeks now, the Prime Minister spent the weekend telling people they should listen to the Clerk of the Privy Council.

The Clerk of the Privy Council said very clearly that, in his opinion, solicitor-client privilege and cabinet privilege do not apply to the former attorney general.

Will the Prime Minister listen to the clerk and allow the former attorney general to tell Canadians the truth?

Will he finally allow her to speak her truth?

Justice February 20th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister admitted yesterday that the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and the justice committee must get on with their work in the matter of interference by his office in the SNC-Lavalin case.

How does he think they can get to the truth if he will not allow anyone from his office to appear before the justice committee? On top of that, he refuses to waive the solicitor-client privilege that is keeping the former justice minister from giving her side of the story. If the Prime Minister really wants the truth to come out, then he needs to let her speak.

Can the Prime Minister confirm that he will allow the former justice minister—