Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe
- Born
- July 1, 1979
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 2019. Critic of immigration, refugees, citizenship and human rights in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Canada. Re-elected for the third time in the 2025 election. Spokesperson for foreign affairs and international development. Vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025.
- Notable
- Son of former party leader Gilles Duceppe. Banned from visiting China and Russia in March 2021.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before his election to Parliament, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe had a varied career. He is reported to have worked in several different roles, including as a cook, machinist, and sound technician. He also worked in the film and television industry as a director and was involved in international cooperation projects.
Key Relationships & Connections
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe is the son of Gilles Duceppe, the former long-time leader of the Bloc Québécois. This family connection to a major figure in Quebec politics is a significant and frequently noted part of his public identity.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2021, it was reported that Brunelle-Duceppe employed his spouse in his constituency office. Rules for MPs elected after 2012, including Brunelle-Duceppe, prohibit hiring spouses or immediate family. According to reports, he received an exemption from the House of Commons' Board of Internal Economy to allow the hiring. The situation nonetheless drew public attention and was reviewed by the Ethics Commissioner, who concluded that while the exemption meant House of Commons rules weren't broken, it could still create a perceived conflict of interest.
Public Controversies
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe has been a prominent voice on the issue of China's treatment of its Uyghur population. He sponsored a motion in the House of Commons that passed in 2021, officially recognizing China's actions as a genocide. As a result of his advocacy on this issue, the government of China imposed personal sanctions on him, which became a subject of significant media coverage and diplomatic discussion.
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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe won with 22,069 votes (46.2%)
Total votes cast: 47,756
Comment l'historique de vote de Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe concorde-t-il avec vos valeurs ?
Mr. Speaker, these people had to fight to speak French. They had to hide to speak French. They were forbidden from speaking French at school. It was prohibited under Manitoban law. I recently attended the International Uyghur Forum in Berlin. While I was there, I met the prime minister of Tibet in exile, who told me that day schools and residential schools currently exist in China where Tibetans
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Mr. Speaker, I am going to do what thedoes during question period. I am going to deflect the question and not answer it. My colleague across the way forgets one thing. I imagine he knows his history. In 1870, when Manitoba joined the Canadian Confederation, 50% of its population was francophone. Today, the francophone population is about 2.5% to
C-26 Mr. Speaker, I would like to know if there is anything my colleague has not mentioned. This evening, we are considering Bill. Is there any aspect of Bill C-26 that has not been mentioned that my colleague would like to address?
C‑26 Mr. Speaker, we hear it all the time, but this time it is especially true. I am pleased to rise to speak to the long-awaited Bill. It took a long time to understand the actual impact of Bill C‑26. Even though the bill contains too few details for us to judge, the government refused to provide us with information or answer our questions for two months. These were two months wasted, and here
Mr. Speaker, what happened was that he was hanged. I am not kidding. Louis Riel was hanged because he was fighting for his people. There are statues standing today. Liberal hero Sir John A. Macdonald had Louis Riel hanged. Today, some members opposite rise in celebration of Sir John A. Macdonald. It is unbelievable. A member for Manitoba is applauding Sir John A. Macdonald, who hanged a man who
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his wonderful speech. He mentioned the sovereign wealth fund, which the government refers to as the Canada Strong fund. We do not seem to hear anything about this fund anymore. That lasted two or three days. When the Liberals announced this fund with great fanfare, they immediately compared it to the sovereign wealth funds of Norway and Saudi Arabia.