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Conservative

Richard Martel

ConservativeChicoutimi—Le FjordQuebec
986Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
23 March 1961
Career
Ice hockey coach
Political Experience
Elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 2018, reelected in 2019. Conservative Party's Quebec lieutenant (2020-2021).
Notable
Most successful coach in QMJHL history as of 2010.
Committee Memberships
Member
Where Richard Stands

Where Richard falls on key policy spectrums

They vote

Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
They vote
Riding
House Seat
2025 Election Results — Chicoutimi—Le Fjord

Richard Martel won with 17,356 votes (34.1%)

Richard Martel(Conservative)17,356 (34.1%)
Marc St-Hilaire(Bloc Québécois)15,857 (31.2%)
Stéphane Proulx(Liberal)15,820 (31.1%)
Raphaël Émond(NDP-New Democratic Party)991 (1.9%)
Yves Laporte(Green Party)476 (0.9%)
François Sabourin(People's Party)339 (0.7%)

Total votes cast: 50,839

Recent Activity
Mar 26, 2026
DebateCommittees of the House

Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague and my Bloc Québécois colleague. I think they are doing great work. We also see that this is not a political issue. It is an issue that people really want to see resolved. I know that my colleague is close to his constituents. The Liberals seem oblivious to what is happening on the ground. I would like to ask my colleague whether any [more]

Mar 24, 2026
QuestionRegional Economic Development

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, business representatives from Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean are here in Ottawa because they cannot wait any longer. Thewas supposed to reach an agreement on aluminum tariffs with the Trump administration. One year later, there is nothing, nada. Meanwhile, 57,000 jobs were lost in Quebec in February. Workers in the aluminum industry are paying the price. Contracts are [more]

Mar 12, 2026
InterjectionTaxation

Mr. Speaker, the rising cost of living is hitting my constituents, Quebeckers and Canadians hard. We have the worst food inflation in the G7. Despite this, the Liberals are determined to make life even more difficult by increasing the fuel tax, which is going up from 7¢ per litre to 17¢ per litre. That leads to higher prices for our farmers and our carriers. When will the government put an end, [more]

Mar 12, 2026
QuestionTaxation

Mr. Speaker, the rising cost of living is hitting my constituents, Quebeckers and Canadians hard. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!