Yves-François Blanchet
- Born
- April 16, 1965 — Drummondville, Quebec
- Family
- Married and is now separated from Nancy Déziel.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in history and anthropology in 1987 from the Université de Montréal
- Career
- Teacher, founder of an artist, disc and concert management firm, YFB Inc., president of the ADISQ from 2003 to 2006, columnist with Le Nouvelliste
- Political Experience
- Member of the Youth National Committee of the Parti Québécois in 1988, regional director of the PQ, MNA for the Parti Québécois (PQ) from 2008 until 2014, Quebec's Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks from 2012 to 2014, Leader of the Bloc Québécois since 2019, MP for Beloeil—Chambly since 2019
- Notable
- Named the local business personality of the year by the Drummondville Chamber of Commerce, while he and associated artists received 10 Félix Awards.
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Yves-François Blanchet won with 32,844 votes (48.3%)
Total votes cast: 68,052
Mr. Speaker, it is one or the other, and the Prime Minister is going to have to make up his mind. Either he acknowledges that religion plays a role and directly influences how his government and the Liberal Party manage government affairs, or he stops challenging Bill 21, which sets out rules for the secular nature of Quebec's state institutions. The Prime Minister cannot say and defend one thing [more]
Mr. Speaker, the first word he said was “yes”. That is where the clarity ends. I assume that the Prime Minister believes, as I do and as all members do, that religion and the state are two separate things, one being personal and the other being public and collective, and that religion should not interfere in state decisions. That being the case, can the Prime Minister explain why his government [more]
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, first, I want to make one thing very clear: The Bloc Québécois fully respects freedom of conscience, freedom of belief and freedom of religion. That is true for all people, including the. Yesterday, the Prime Minister quoted the Bible in a speech. That is his prerogative, but I would like some clarification on what has become a critical issue in light of recent events. [more]
Mr. Speaker, in 2019, the Quebec National Assembly passed a state secularism law. Like it or not, it is legitimate. Is the government trying to tell Quebeckers that the federal Parliament is superior and has authority over the Quebec National Assembly? Does Liberal Canada think it is in charge of Quebec?
Mr. Speaker, we are listening carefully to the arguments being presented to the Supreme Court. Some of them are excellent while others range between stupid and downright insulting. There is still time. Will the government acknowledge that it should instruct its lawyers to withdraw their submission and ask them not to present arguments against Quebec?
Mr. Speaker, I would be lying if I said that I was surprised that he does not understand. Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Canada forced a constitution on Quebec. Quebec did not sign it and has never accepted it. Today, we are being told that Ottawa is in charge according to this Constitution and its charter designed against Quebec. By taking action against Quebec in the Supreme Court, is Liberal [more]
Mr. Speaker, if I could call that clear, that would be news. In military terms, Canada is clearly the smallest of the major players. Among the mid-level players, it is clearly the most isolated and no one seems to have understood its position so far. Has the Prime Minister spoken with our allies in Europe? What have they agreed on in terms of a common position?
Mr. Speaker, I should have been more specific in my question and asked whether he spoke with all of our allies in Europe together. Also, it will take a lot more continental drift for the United States to end up in Europe. Does the Prime Minister intend to propose any short-term measures to help people who are suffering and who will continue to suffer as a direct result of this war? I am talking [more]