Garon consistently advocates for more federal money and autonomy for Quebec, often bringing up specific projects and funding in his riding. He frequently expresses frustrations with the governing Liberals, accusing them of arrogance, limiting debate, hiding information in omnibus bills, and failing to properly consult and respect Quebec's jurisdiction. Garon supports decentralization and tends to criticize the federal government as ineffective and overreaching.
“You can't say you respect us but then ignore our questions. I want you to promise you'll keep debating this until the very last day we're scheduled to be here. I don't want you traveling, I want you here answering questions.”
“I don't like how the government is rushing this bill. They say it's important but they won't let us debate it properly. They just want to push it through quickly without discussion. The Minister of Finance should promise not to adjourn the House early so we have enough time to talk about the bill.”
“I'm asking the Speaker to split up this big bill so we can vote separately on the parts about transportation rules. They're not related to the budget.”
“The other guy said this program helps companies quickly. I don't think it will. The program is too slow and wasn't made for emergencies. The program might be good for something else, but not for this.”
“Oil companies make me mad. They get too much help. They get billions in subsidies. They use the money to make even more oil. That's bad. The government should not give them so much money. That money could go to other things instead.”
“I didn't talk about that investigation. It's a problem. The minister did a good thing. Our open borders let in unfair Chinese products. That furniture counts as Canadian but it's almost all made in China. That's a problem. I feel bad for the workers. The company wasn't badly run. They couldn't control what the market did to them. It's too late to save them. Maybe something we learn will help other companies.”
“The Prime Minister doesn't get the details. I want the government to spend money on pausing businesses. The government should spend because employment insurance isn't enough. Spending will help workers. This crisis is temporary and America's fault.”
“Small businesses have it rough. It's harder for them to find new markets. They sell more of their stuff to the US. The government's loan program timeline is too short. These businesses know they need to get better or change, but three years isn't enough time for them.”
“My riding's businesses are suffering. I want to mention many problems at once. They need money and information. Loans aren't enough. The smallest ones are hit hardest. I'm plugging my party for being on top of things.”
“I'm frustrated that the government isn't doing more to help workers hurt by U.S. tariffs. The government keeps talking about companies but I want them to think about the people. Many good jobs have been lost in Quebec. The government is slow to act and their solutions like loans won't help the most vulnerable small businesses. They should give wage subsidies to businesses hit hardest by the tariffs to help them keep their workers employed. The government needs to give us better information on exactly who is impacted by the tariffs so we can come up with better solutions.”
“You say the big companies in your riding have the political clout to get big loans. But I'm more worried about the small businesses in my riding. They don't have the same pull. They can't get million-dollar loans. They're going to shut down soon if we don't help them out. Your announcement yesterday didn't do anything for them. I want to know if you think you really did everything you needed to do.”
“I want the government to stop pushing this rail project. It's upsetting people in my riding. The government should ask for permission, not push people around.”
“I talked to furniture industry people. They said the government's measures are weak. The government doesn't have a sector strategy ready. The leader should say something about the government being unprepared.”
“I'm Jean-Denis Garon. The government bought a majority. They're undoing democratic work. Forcing through a gag order. The minister can't answer questions without a script. He should stand up, leave his notes, and say if he really thinks this is democratic.”
“I want to stop you from changing the subject. Follow the rules!”
“I want the Liberals to stop changing House rules. The government shouldn't have a supermajority on committees. I asked a question and got no answer. The majority on committees should be proportional to the House. I don't like what the Liberals are doing.”
“It sounds good to say a majority in the House means a majority on committees. British tradition says that. But we don't have to just go along. I want to put the government on the spot to defend ramming through a bigger majority on committees than it earned in the House. Does tradition really say 'when you win by a little, take a lot'? I want that on the record.”
“Don't cut health care funding in 2028. Spend on public transit instead of oil companies and U.S. tech. I want government to take responsibility for all problems.”
