Oral Questions
Canadian Identity and Culture
“You didn't answer my question. Let me list grievances instead. I don't like how you deal with America. I want you to fight them more.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Christine Normandin
Normandin frequently criticizes the Prime Minister and government as abandoning Quebec's interests, especially on issues like the environment, trade with the US, and protecting Quebec culture. She pushes for more federal money and programs targeted to Quebec. Her statements often focus on perceived slights and betrayals by the PM rather than concrete policy asks.
“I want American web giants to fund francophone arts. The Prime Minister didn't get enough for it. I think he made a bad deal.”
Private Members' Business
Private Members' Business
“I want unanimous consent to let a committee member speak.”
Oral Questions
International Trade
“The Prime Minister gave up too much to America. He suspended laws to build pipelines. Now he's letting banned pesticides back in. Canada's not strong if we do whatever America wants.”
“The Prime Minister keeps giving things to the US for free. He should say if he wants us to do more of that.”
Oral Questions
Canadian Identity and Culture
“The Prime Minister cares more about big foreign companies than about Canada. He won't stand up to Netflix and Amazon. He won't act on the environment because he likes oil companies. He won't regulate pesticides because he likes foreign chemical companies. Is that what he means by strong?”
“The Prime Minister wants to help big American companies instead of protecting Quebec culture. That's bad! He's giving up a lot of tax money and letting foreign companies like Netflix avoid paying fees that even Europe charges them. Why does the Prime Minister care more about keeping Donald Trump happy than standing up for Quebec?”
Oral Questions
Canadian Identity and Culture
“I want to attack the Liberals for spending more tax dollars on culture. Their expensive program charges everyone more, even if they don't use it. Lots of other places are making Netflix and other web companies pay directly instead. Quebec did that. I want the government to go after web giants too, instead of just asking taxpayers for more money.”
“I want to score points by saying the Prime Minister is bad for Quebec culture. I don't like that he changed his mind on taxing tech companies. I'll keep talking about the past to make him look bad.”
Oral Questions
The Environment
“You announced a lot of projects and removed some rules. How can I trust you are still meeting climate targets if you can't give me numbers for what all those changes actually did this year?”
“You keep saying you'll meet your targets. But you don't have any numbers to back that up. I don't believe you. I want to see the numbers.”
Oral Questions
Justice
“The Quebec Liberals manage to be federalists, democrats and liberals all at once. Why can't you be all three? Repeal your anti-democratic Clarity Act!”
“I want the Prime Minister to respect Quebec's will on this foundational question. I think he's being authoritarian.”
Oral Questions
Justice
“I want to make it sound like a simple majority should be enough to separate. But I ignore any costs or complications to splitting up a province. I want to frame this as pure democracy versus a bad Prime Minister.”
“That makes me mad. The Prime Minister should stay out of other provinces' referendum questions. I want him to leave provinces and Quebec alone to run their own votes how they want. That's democracy.”
Government Orders
Government Orders
“I want Quebec voters to know that I'm on their side.”
Government Orders
Military Justice System Modernization Act
“I'm going along with this vote because everyone else is.”
Oral Questions
Intergovernmental Relations
“The people of Quebec get to decide. The federal government should stay out of it. If they interfere, it shows they think they're better than us.”
“I'm angry Ottawa thinks it knows better than us. The government thinks it's so superior and we need them to look after us. The Clarity Act is just contempt for people and provinces.”
Oral Questions
Climate Change
“You promote the monarchy and oil. Canada's future is dirty fossil fuels. Some Conservatives should join you. Why are Liberals who still care about climate change not quitting?”