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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 - 176 - Mar/30/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Mar/30/23 6:48:03 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, there is a guarantee that private companies cannot be held responsible for the comments that third parties post on their platforms. At the same time, the act already strengthens the protection of personal information. I would like to know why the Conservatives are saying that freedom of expression is threatened when the companies have the duty to leave the comments online.
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Mar/30/23 6:12:56 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I really like debating in the House, and I am pleased to know that the Leader of the Opposition and I share a love of Orwell. Orwell said, and I quote, “In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” We know how Orwell defined freedom of expression, but how does my colleague from Carleton define it?
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. René Villemure
  • Jun/20/22 10:26:48 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, freedom of expression is a truly fundamental subject. Freedom of expression is often discussed but seldom defined. I would like to add a philosophical dimension. Freedom of expression is the possibility of saying something. It is not permission to say anything at all; it is the possibility of saying something. Bill C‑11 fundamentally leaves a lot of space for everyone. I believe that Bill C‑11 does not place significant restrictions on freedom of expression. I honestly believe that one would have to be a little malicious to think that it contains restrictions.
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Jun/20/22 8:05:30 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, the Conservative members have talked a lot about freedom of expression and censorship. At this point in the debate, I would like my colleague to tell me exactly what she thinks freedom of expression is and what she thinks censorship is.
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Context: House Hansard - 87 - Jun/13/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Jun/13/22 5:23:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Saskatoon—Grasswood for his speech. I heard a number of arguments there, and I am left puzzled by one thing. He bases his first argument on freedom of expression. I am not sure that this is really about freedom of expression, but I would like my colleague to give the House a definition of freedom of expression.
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Context: House Hansard - 68 - May/10/22
Mr. René Villemure
  • May/10/22 12:53:20 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for her comments. The beauty of it is that she has the freedom to choose. She has the freedom to believe and to pray; she is granted that unconditionally. I hope that we can convince her with our arguments, but at all times, her religion is her own.
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Context: House Hansard - 48 - Mar/29/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Mar/29/22 5:00:43 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon for his very lengthy speech. I would like my colleague to address one very simple question. How would he define freedom of expression?
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Context: House Hansard - 37 - Feb/28/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Feb/28/22 6:12:36 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his eloquent speech on culture. That is something we do not hear often enough within these walls. I also liked that he talked about freedom of expression, not in terms of censorship, but rather in terms of the need for artists to express themselves. To do that, they have to be able to earn a living, so it is another form of freedom of expression. I would like to know whether, in terms of revenue or discoverability, artists should rely on the web giants or rather on us, on the government.
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Context: House Hansard - 37 - Feb/28/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Feb/28/22 3:47:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I worked as an ethicist for 25 years and I am against censorship. My hon. colleague was talking about freedom of speech, but freedom does not give people permission to say whatever they want. This is an important distinction. I would like to know how he plans to make that distinction if there is more regulation.
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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
Mr. René Villemure
  • Feb/19/22 12:19:45 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. Police discretion is important. The police must be able to act within the bounds that they find acceptable. The current powers delegated to the municipalities and the provinces would have been able to cover most of the situations that have occurred. The problem is that they did not act soon enough. I do not think that the issue is a lack of authority. I do not think that there has been a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms at all.
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Context: House Hansard - 32 - Feb/16/22
Mr. René Villemure
  • Feb/16/22 5:30:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, yes, I have heard those concerns. In the first bill, I was concerned about possible adverse effects, but quite honestly, I was reassured. My specialty is ethics, and I am quite familiar with issues around freedom of expression. I currently have no fear for those who want to post a TikTok or share a cat video under Bill C‑11.
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