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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Bloc Québécois

Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Quebec
Voting Attendance: 68%
Expenses Last Quarter: $115,154.34

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Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, BQ)

May/8/23 5:08:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague from Megantic—L'Érable on his speech. I have a short preamble before I ask my question. The Bloc Québécois's objective is not to form the government. That would be like inviting a vegetarian friend to a pig roast; it makes no sense. That said, I want to address the subject at hand today, namely, Chinese interference. This is very important. Today, the government took action because of pressure from the media and pressure from the public. Thanks to CSIS, it has known for almost two years now that there has been Chinese interference and even threats from China against a member of Parliament. The government did not take any action for two years. Now the government is waking up, seeing that this is dangerous, that its image is being tarnished, and wondering what it is going to do. Today, the government is trying to make us believe that everything is under control. As a good Quebec Liberal used to say, everything is fine with both hands on the wheel. Two years have gone by and nothing. How do we restore confidence? The people I meet every day ask me how this government can build back confidence in our democratic institutions. What does my colleague suggest the government do to restore once and for all public confidence in democracy, which is fundamental, and in our institutions?

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Context: House Hansard - 89 - Jun/15/22

Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, BQ)

Jun/15/22 7:45:43 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-14

Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the speech by my colleague from Saanich—Gulf Islands. I would like her to explain something. On March 2, the Bloc Québécois moved a motion that my colleague supported. The motion sought to maintain Quebec's political weight and not have it lose a seat. The Bloc Québécois then presented Bill C‑246, which was along the same lines as the motion that my colleague supported, but she voted against it. Today, the government is trying to salvage the situation with Bill C‑14. This bill seeks to preserve the number of seats, but not the political weight, because other seats could be added for other provinces outside Quebec. I would like my colleague to explain why she voted for the Bloc Québécois motion and then voted against the Bloc Québécois bill.

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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22

Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Feb/19/22 7:20:24 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague spoke about correct information, and I love information, but what I love most are laws. There are laws already in place that provide for blockades to be removed. The Emergencies Act will not magically allow for all blockades to be removed. Police forces already have the tools and skills to do so. The Bloc Québécois understands that a piece of legislation can be insufficient. This legislation can then be amended by order in council. However, the Emergencies Act does not give authorities a magic wand to fix everything.

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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22

Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Feb/19/22 7:16:53 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for Winnipeg North for his question. I was very clear in my speech: There are no grounds for invoking the Emergencies Act. The government has not proven there are any grounds. How is it that the blockades at Fort Erie and the Ambassador Bridge were removed without the Emergencies Act? Why does Ottawa currently need the Emergencies Act? What is the legal void? If someone on the government side could answer these questions today, they might be able to convince me. The police had all the means and tools they needed. Even the Prime Minister said so.

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