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  • His favourite word was quebec.

Last in Parliament September 2021, as Bloc MP for Mirabel (Québec)

Won his last election, in 2019, with 51% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Employment February 22nd, 2016

Mr. Speaker, the government made changes to the temporary foreign worker program to solve a problem in western Canada. However, Quebec farmers are paying the price, since they can no longer hire experienced workers. The government is aware of the problem but is not doing anything about it.

Will the Minister of Employment exempt our farm workers from the four-year rule and will she ensure that workers' files remain open so that they do not have to start over every year?

International Trade February 1st, 2016

Mr. Speaker, Canada signed a trade agreement with the European Union 18 months ago, yet our producers have still not seen a penny of the compensation the government promised them to help cover their losses. The Minister of International Trade is preparing to sign the trans-Pacific partnership agreement but insists that doing so does not commit us to anything. However, this agreement will further threaten the survival of the dairy industry in Quebec.

Before signing this agreement, will the minister commit today to providing full compensation to our supply-managed producers?

Agriculture and Agri-food January 27th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, we recently learned that last year alone 257 Quebec dairy farms were forced to shutter their operations. Two hundred and fifty-seven. That is a lot of farms. We are talking about families, men and women who are essential to the development of the regions. Our dairy producers need federal support now.

Will the minister do something right now about rising imports of milk protein?

International Trade December 8th, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the people of Mirabel for their trust.

The Minister of International Trade does not feel bound by the farmers compensation program under the trans-Pacific partnership. That is one thing, but what about the compensation arising from the agreement between Canada and Europe? It is time to put in place a compensation fund for Quebec's dairy and cheese producers who will be penalized by this agreement.

Will the Minister of International Trade promise that compensation for dairy and cheese producers will live up to their expectations or will she simply reject the demands of a major sector of Quebec's economy?