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René Villemure

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Bloc Québécois
  • Trois-Rivières
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 63%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $100,349.98

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Context: House Hansard - 157 - Feb/9/23
Mr. René Villemure
  • Feb/9/23 12:30:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Winnipeg North; I would have been disappointed if he had not asked me a question. I always appreciate his questions, which have a way of sparking debate. The province of Quebec makes its own laws for the benefit of Quebeckers, which is totally permissible under the notwithstanding clause. We are not talking about prioritizing rights, we are talking about making decisions according to our own culture, identity and prerogative.
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Context: House Hansard - 157 - Feb/9/23
Mr. René Villemure
  • Feb/9/23 12:28:31 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the loaded question. This is not about violating rights, but rather shaping how certain provisions are applied, recognizing the importance of each. The anglophone community is not harmed by the notwithstanding clause in Quebec. Its status as a favoured minority will continue to apply, which has never been a problem for us.
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Context: House Hansard - 125 - Nov/4/22
Mr. René Villemure
  • Nov/4/22 1:30:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I was speaking on Bill C-27 this morning. I am not an expert on the notwithstanding clause. Unfortunately, I will not be able to answer his question because I do not have the legal background to do so.
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Context: House Hansard - 125 - Nov/4/22
Mr. René Villemure
  • Nov/4/22 1:21:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, to reassure my colleague, Quebec does indeed mention that the right to privacy is a fundamental right. What is most important is that the Quebec act protects the data, no matter where it is used. It is protected based on the location of the individual. The laws apply in that place. At the same time, we do not only consider the size of the entity, but also the source of the data. These are minor differences, but they are important at a time when data is shared around the world.
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Context: House Hansard - 125 - Nov/4/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Nov/4/22 12:54:27 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Bay of Quinte, who was also my colleague at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. We all miss him a lot. He raised what I consider to be a very important point. He said that the bill in question does not treat privacy as a fundamental right. That really resonated with me because the Privacy Commissioner of Canada identified it as a prerequisite for moving forward. I would like my colleague to comment on that.
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