Government Orders
Business of Supply
“You condemn the government influencing the CBC. But now you demand the government influence the CRTC. I'm calling out your double standard.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Martin Champoux
Champoux frequently brings up issues of Quebec culture, language, and sovereignty. He pushes for more government funding and protection of Quebec arts and broadcasting. He is critical of the Liberals' handling of relations with the U.S., especially around trade and tariffs, seeing them as weak and capitulating. He takes a dim view of the Conservatives as well, seeing them as too focused on oil and gas. In debates, he often starts with niceties toward other members before launching critiques.
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
“Many things are difficult right now. I know there are lines at food banks. But that doesn't mean we should stop protecting our artists and creators from big companies. Maybe we should look at oil companies that make lots of money and get tax breaks and subsidies. If we didn't give money to them maybe we could help people more.”
“I will apologize to correct my earlier mistake about Laurier—Sainte-Marie. I agree Canada is bilingual. Quebec is different. We speak French. I want Quebec to have more power to protect French language. I hope government will not interfere with CRTC plan to regulate internet. I think we need more media regulation later.”
“I'm not going to answer the actual question. I want to keep talking about Laurier for some reason. He didn't pass that one digital tax our critic just pointed out right before I got up to talk. The guy was environment minister instead. But my main point is this: in the Bloc we can just argue for Quebec's interests. We don't have to balance different needs like the big parties do. I bet Laurier got tired of dealing with environmental trade offs. I bet you Conservatives are tired of catering to your Western members too.”
“I want to cheer for my colleague's good personality. I am surprised the government removed a tax. That tax could have brought in billions to support culture. The government removed the tax hoping America would like us. I think that failed. The cultural industry needs that tax money to survive. I think the CRTC might reverse a decision to make America happy. I am worried the government keeps giving up on culture.”
“I don't like the Conservative motion. They don't want to protect Quebec and Canadian culture. The streaming giants should contribute to our broadcasting system. It's about fairness, not a tax. I want Quebec to have its own communications regulator. The CRTC decision is a necessary step, but it's not enough. I have conditions for supporting it. I want the money to actually support Quebec content and French language. I don't want the cost passed on to consumers. The Liberals shouldn't do to culture what they did to the environment.”
Government Orders
Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
“That makes me sad. The government should spend money to fix this.”
“This government is not delivering results. It negotiates bad deals with the U.S. that hurt our businesses. It doesn't solve real problems. It costs us jobs. The government doesn't even seem to care. I don't think the Liberals can handle more than one thing at a time.”
“This government update doesn't spend on my preferred program! I want the government to consult us and spend money our way instead.”
Government Orders
Report Stage
“I want to speak plainly. Liberals act like this bill is trivial. They rush it. But people have waited 11 years. Liberals show no consideration for vulnerable victims. Let's pause and work together to get it right. We must respect the amendments the committee adopted.”
Statements by Members
35th SOCAN Gala
“I want to cheer for artists from Quebec.”
Government Orders
Government Business No. 9—Changes to the Standing Orders
“I am using my remaining seconds to let the Conservative member share his own negative speculations about the government's future actions.”
“I'm talking down to you. You're new here. You don't know our rules yet.”
“You won a real majority way back in 2015. After that, you only got minorities. I'm saying that's because people are unhappy with you.”
“I'm using humor and cheap shots about the attendance of other members to deflect from the real point. I'm arguing over the math about how many seats on a committee the other party should get. I want to distract from the government's main point, which is that they want to change the rules to limit debate and scrutiny. I'd rather bicker about technicalities than debate their power grab.”
“That's bad. I don't like that. I think it's very bad.”
“It's ridiculous. You're rounding wrong to get more people on committees. Just because Conservatives annoy you doesn't mean you get to break the rules. Explain why you suddenly think using your majority gives you the right to take over everything.”
“I want to complain about the Liberals ignoring rules and forcing things through. I don't like hybrid Parliament. The Liberals are bad.”
“The Liberals say they just want to update committee membership to match party numbers. They say they aren't playing games and really want everyone to work together. They say other parties just want to fight and cause trouble for their own reasons. They say Canadians don't want that. Is that what's happening?”