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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 - 281 - Feb/13/24

Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)

Feb/13/24 2:27:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that vote will be held right here in Parliament. Maybe he should talk to us a little. This is an opportunity to help him avoid problems with the conservative religious right and maybe even some small segments of his own caucus. This is an opportunity to show that members of Parliament can agree on important issues and respect choices that are, as he said, difficult and personal, without an agreement that is unlikely to last long. Does he not see an opportunity to do the right thing, the compassionate thing, by voting for the humane solution?

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Context: House Hansard - 277 - Feb/7/24

Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)

Feb/7/24 2:30:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government wants a three-year extension on its deadline to comply with a ruling on medical assistance in dying for mental illness. Imagine what will happen if the Conservatives form government. That is not what we want, but the alternative is not much better. Just imagine what will happen if the Conservatives come to power: They would delay MAID forever and a day. They would never act on it. Does the Prime Minister realize that he is acting as though he is afraid of the religious right?

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Context: House Hansard - 276 - Feb/6/24

Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)

Feb/6/24 2:26:20 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-373

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Bloc Québécois reintroduced a bill to eliminate the religious exemption that allows hate and violence to be incited in the guise of religion. We saw people hide behind the religious exemption recently to justify their support for a terrorist organization. This time, will the Prime Minister vote in favour of eliminating the religious exemption with respect to hate speech and inciting violence?

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Context: House Hansard - 272 - Jan/31/24

Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)

Jan/31/24 2:29:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am simply asking the Prime Minister to recognize that these are two different situations. There are people who are already living with a mental health condition that does not enable them to make the decision, and there are people who are currently in full control of their faculties and who would like to make the decision in advance. I think the Prime Minister may want to consider it. If he fears the religious conservative right, which may very well be the case, we will be there to support a major step forward on this issue.

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Context: House Hansard - 257 - Nov/28/23

Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)

Nov/28/23 2:28:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, gunfire has been heard in Montreal over the past few days. Windows have been broken, and graffiti has been directed specifically against the Jewish community. There are fears that these actions were in some way encouraged by an exception in the Criminal Code that allows hate speech and the incitement of violence. In light of recent events, would the Prime Minister agree to remove the religious exemption from the Criminal Code?

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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22

Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)

May/11/22 2:34:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, anyone can be attached to the prayer and the monarchy. That is totally legitimate. However, given the context, I would like to make a religious reference: whitewashed tombs. Those parties are afraid of having to say one thing to Quebec and another to Canada. Here and now, they cannot do that. They will have to stand and vote, and the outcome could change the Standing Orders of the House. Is the Prime Minister for or against maintaining the symbolic power of religion and the monarchy in Canada and Quebec? It is simple.

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Leader of the Bloc Québécois

Yves-François Blanchet