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Joël Lightbound

Member of Parliament
Liberal

Louis-Hébert
Quebec
Voting Attendance: 66%
Expenses Last Quarter: $113,755.58

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Mr. Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Lib.)

Jun/6/24 3:04:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I got into politics in 2015, it was the end of a decade of the Conservatives betraying Quebeckers' trust time and time again. They started by excluding the Davie shipyard from the national shipbuilding strategy, only to top it off by hiding behind the courts for 10 years to justify their inaction over the Quebec City bridge, when Stephen Harper was not going to Quebec City just to sneer at it, that is. Now that we have corrected the injustice against the Davie shipyard and bought back the Quebec City bridge, could the Minister of Public Services and Procurement tell us how we are going to guarantee the sustainability of this unique part of our heritage for generations to come?

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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24

Mr. Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Lib.)

Feb/15/24 2:47:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, for 70 years, since 1954, the Carnaval de Québec has been delighting thousands of people in the Quebec City region, from throughout Quebec and around the world. It is an opportunity for people of all ages to make new memories and experience a sense of wonder, from the kids who meet the living snowman for the first time and discover his majestic palace, to their grandparents who rediscover him through their eyes. It is an event that makes winter more enjoyable, or at least more tolerable, not to mention that it provides major economic benefits. Can the Minister of Tourism tell us what our government is doing to ensure the growth of the Carnaval de Québec?

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Context: House Hansard - 281 - Feb/13/24

Mr. Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Lib.)

Feb/13/24 9:17:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is a gripping topic. I think that very reasonable people can have different views. My colleague just talked about Quebec, which is indeed one step ahead. However, let us not forget that in June 2023, the National Assembly voted in legislation that completely excluded medical assistance in dying for persons suffering solely from a mental illness, following testimony from psychiatrists from throughout Quebec. Psychiatrists from Université Laval in my riding shared with me their reservations about moving forward on this issue. In my view, what the government is suggesting today is to slow down because we are clearly not ready. There are so many questions that still need to be answered about opening up MAID for this specific category of patient. Without being against MAID in general, I would like to know what she thinks about comparing what the government is doing and what the National Assembly of Quebec has decided.

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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22

Mr. Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Lib.)

Jun/7/22 2:06:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Lawyers Without Borders is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. For two decades, it has been advocating for the respect and promotion of fundamental freedoms as defined by international law. With deep roots in my riding, the magnificent Quebec City, these exceptional legal experts, lawyers and volunteers are the voice for those who, all too often, do not have one. Whether in Africa, Latin America or the Caribbean, their smart, caring and enthusiastic team is working to bring more justice to the world. I would like to give special recognition to Pascal Paradis, executive director and co-founder of Lawyers Without Borders Canada, who left behind the stability of a large law firm to be true to his convictions. I wish Lawyers Without Borders Canada continued success and thank them for making us proud through their commitment, intelligence and humanitarianism.

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