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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 - 253 - Nov/22/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/22/23 2:47:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is fascinating. I asked a question about yesterday's economic statement, and the answer I got had to do with an announcement that was made two years ago. That in itself is proof that there is nothing in the economic statement. Why did the government present an economic statement, then? When I was young, I was told, “if you have nothing to say, then say nothing”. We are talking about serious issues here. What is the government saying to seniors who are struggling to buy groceries and to the municipalities that are struggling to house people? Is the government saying that it is going to create another more expensive, more complicated department with a longer name?
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Context: House Hansard - 253 - Nov/22/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/22/23 2:33:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government has been rehashing the same $900 million for two years now to try to look good. That announcement certainly predates yesterday's economic statement. That response only underscores how vacuous the economic statement is. We have a saying where I come from that goes something like this: If you cannot help, at least do no harm. The government is creating a department of housing, infrastructure and communities. It is more like the department of interference and intrusion. There is no money involved, just massive interference. If the government cannot help, will it at least stop doing harm?
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Context: House Hansard - 253 - Nov/22/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/22/23 2:31:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I hope that things will go as smoothly as possible at the border, particularly in the current global context. That being said, yesterday, the government delivered an economic statement. Smile, good people. Bring out the marching band and have a parade. You are saved. The problem is that there is no substance to the economic statement. There is absolutely nothing in there. The Liberals are failing businesses, seniors and the homeless. Are we to understand that things are only going to get worse before they get better?
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Context: House Hansard - 239 - Oct/25/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/25/23 2:37:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec has heard the “we want change” rhetoric before. However, I would remind the Prime Minister, who claims to speak for the masses, that everyone, including the Premier of Quebec, voted in favour of the motion saying that Quebec is capable. I am not asking if that is what he wants. I am not asking if he knows how to count. I am asking him if he agrees with the statement that Quebec is capable of being an economically sovereign country. That is all.
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