MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Savard-Tremblay consistently pushes for Quebec's interests and frequently mentions his riding. He votes with his party, but occasionally works across party lines in committee. He often criticizes the government for not doing enough to protect Quebec's economy and businesses.
Government Orders
“I'm saying goodbye. I am grateful to my riding and my party. I have fought for Quebec's interests in Parliament. Quebec can do great things. I am leaving the Bloc but I will still fight for Quebec. I want Quebec to become a country.”
Oral Questions
“I want my bill passed. The government should pass my bill now.”
Private Members' Business
“The government sometimes writes off big debts without telling anyone. This bill makes them list the company, amount, and reason for any debt over $2 million they write off. We'll vote for it because it makes the government more transparent.”
Government Orders
“I'm used to Liberals. You've had problems with them. I think next time we'll beat them. I don't like what they do. They can have Canada. I have my own people in Quebec, and we do things our own way. I wonder whether a BC thing will change things for us.”
Government Orders
“I'm going to tell a story about how the government doesn't care about Quebec's economy. I thought they invited me to talk about softwood lumber. But no, they just wanted to talk about cars! The government never put helping our softwood industry in their plans. We keep seeing this happen over and over.”
“The Conservatives and Bloc don't agree on much. But the government deserves plenty of criticism. They should have taken more action sooner on lots of problems. Like public procurement policies. The U.S. has been giving their own companies an unfair advantage way too often. There's lots more the government should be doing and focusing on.”
“You made promises to get rid of tariffs quickly. Now there are more tariffs than before. I think that's a failure. Furniture manufacturers told me they need more targeted help and wage subsidies, not these measly measures that barely help at all.”
“I hope Quebec will separate soon. I think my colleague agrees with me. Separation has costs, but being part of Canada costs even more.”
“I won't explain the Liberal government. That's not my job. Some regulations and taxes are good. It depends how they're used. The wealth fund isn't really sovereign. We voted with Conservatives before. We made proposals to help some industries. I hope the Conservatives vote for our motion like we voted for theirs.”
“Of course I don't want to sacrifice our economy. I like free trade -- Quebec sovereigntists helped make it happen in the 80s. But my support for any particular agreement isn't automatic. If parts would hurt Quebec, obviously I'll say no.”
“U.S. tariffs are hurting our businesses. The government's response is inadequate. We need to protect our workers and businesses. We need a plan to support affected businesses. The government is not doing enough. The government is ignoring our proposals.”
Government Orders
“I want to cheer for the committee's work. I worked with other parties. But now I'm afraid the government will ignore that work since it's not a minority anymore. The government said it would collaborate but now it's limiting debate on this bill.”
“The government is arrogant. It reversed amendments that the committee passed. It didn't have a majority then, but now it does. Now it's forcing its changes through without even letting us talk. That's outrageous!”
“You say you want to protect victims. I agree with that intention. We all voted to study the bill. I think civilian courts know what they're doing. They might even sometimes decide a military court is better. Our amendment allowed that. Your Motion No. 5 takes that option away.”
“I want this bill to make civilian courts handle all cases. Our Bloc compromise lets civilian courts decide which cases to keep. The government threatens our compromise. What do you think?”
“I want the government to pass our amendments. I worked hard in committee with witnesses. The government should respect the work of parliamentary committees. It is undemocratic for the government to ignore our amendments and go in a different direction.”
Government Orders
“I'm asking you about a problem. You're from Quebec. You used to work for Quebec. Quebec keeps asking for more health money from Ottawa. Here are some numbers from the budget to make me look smart. Health spending will go up by this much. Debt payments will go up by this much. Debt payments are going up faster than health spending. That's a problem. You should say something about this problem.”
“I want to argue with your example. I don't think this fund you're talking about is actually independent or sovereign. It sounds like the government just plans to use it for their own projects.”
“You didn't consult us on the sovereign wealth fund. It's a big deal and we might have had ideas. But this government promised to work with others. Especially since it barely won its majority.”
Statements by Members
“A person I like has died. That makes me sad.”
