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Leader of the Bloc Québécois

Yves-François Blanchet

  • Member of Parliament
  • Leader of the Bloc Québécois
  • Bloc Québécois
  • Beloeil—Chambly
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 55%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $98,385.23

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Context: House Hansard - 242 - Oct/30/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/30/23 2:28:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are talking about real businesses, real entrepreneurs, real jobs. We are talking about a real economic impact on the Canadian and Quebec economies. Everyone, including every single province, is saying that the current extensions and deadlines are insufficient and that businesses are in danger of closing down. This is serious. It is more serious than the fictions some people here are spouting. These are real jobs, real businesses. This measure is a helping hand that would cost next to nothing.
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Context: House Hansard - 242 - Oct/30/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/30/23 2:27:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, tens of thousands of businesses say that the Canada emergency business account has put them in jeopardy. The pandemic hurt them. Inflation is hurting them. Interest rates are hurting them. Forecast consumption by Quebec and Canadian consumers is hurting them. We requested an additional one-year extension. We requested some form of accommodation from the banks. We requested a credible point person who would be available for these businesses. Is the government ready to act?
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Context: House Hansard - 239 - Oct/25/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/25/23 3:12:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what all the businesses, all the provinces and Quebec are saying is that it is not enough time and there is a risk of closures. If the government does not do it, it stands to lose more money than it will save. There are two options: Will the Prime Minister agree that businesses need more help or will he agree that it turns out Quebec should take its own money and manage its own economy independently?
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Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jun/21/23 2:32:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, northern Quebec and the north shore are grappling with major forest fires. That is also true for other parts of Canada. Businesses are suffering. Although big businesses may have the financial means to get through this, many small and medium-sized businesses have been dealt a serious blow from which they might not recover. We have proposed measures to help these businesses. I want the Prime Minister to tell us if he is prepared to sit down with us and the industry now to quickly put in place urgent programs.
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