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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

  • Member of Parliament
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  • Bloc Québécois
  • Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 67%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $115,154.34

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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, BQ)
  • Jun/20/23 9:55:37 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-42 
Madam Speaker, I commend my colleague on his speech. There are certainly things that we do not agree on, but I would like to focus on what we do agree on. Obviously, we both agree that there must be co-operation between the federal government and the provinces, especially Quebec. As members are aware, business ownership laws fall under the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces. There are things that work well. Every province has its own securities commission. In Quebec, we have the Autorité des marchés financiers. I want to reiterate that it is important that the federal government fully co-operate with the Government of Quebec to share information and to establish a framework or registry that will enable us to fight money laundering. We do not want the government to barge in and make decisions unilaterally, without coordinating those efforts. If we do not centralize the data, our efforts will be counterproductive and we will be duplicating work rather than working effectively. I would like my colleague to share his thoughts on that. What practical action can the federal government take to work with Quebec and the provinces?
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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas
  • Feb/19/22 7:18:26 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Emergencies Act would make it possible to freeze protesters' bank accounts or stop illegal funding. That is not true, however. The existing Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act already provides for that. This act allows financial institutions to freeze funds that are either obtained through criminal activity or used to fund criminal activity. The government is trying to spin things, but there is already legislation in place. What the government is saying is completely untrue. It is not possible to invoke the Emergencies Act without reasonable grounds, as set out in the act.
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