Bernard Généreux
- Born
- April 23, 1962
- Career
- Mayor of La Pocatière
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in the House of Commons in the federal by-elections on November 9, 2009. Reelected in 2015 and 2019.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Bernard Généreux had a career in business. He was reportedly the owner and general manager of a family-owned RONA hardware store located in La Pocatière, Quebec. In addition to running his business, he was also involved in local business organizations, including serving as president of his local chamber of commerce.
Public Controversies
In 2016, Bernard Généreux reportedly faced criticism for comments made in the House of Commons during a debate related to the status of women. According to media reports, he suggested that the government was "doing too much" for women and that men were being forgotten. He later apologized for his remarks, stating that he had expressed himself poorly and that his comments did not reflect his true views.
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Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I challenge the Liberalto look a young Quebecker in the eye and tell them that the economy is doing well. How can he justify the 91,000 jobs lost so far this year in Quebec, including 43,000 in April alone? The Liberal Prime Minister is racking up endless credit card debt, and our young people will be getting a bill that they will never be able to pay. It is
Mr. Speaker, here is the definition of this costly Liberal Prime Minister: more agencies, more taxes, more spending, more credit card spending, more interest payments on the credit card and more job losses. It is always the same old story. The proof is that, after 11 years of Liberal government, all that the government is doing right now is losing jobs. When will the Prime Minister realize that
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, he is talking about fiscal restraint when the Liberals just doubled Canada's deficit. The currentis an illusion. Contrary to what my colleague is saying, Canada is currently shedding jobs by the tens of thousands every month. Quebec alone lost 43,000 jobs in April, bringing the total job losses in 2026 in Quebec to 91,000. That is the fault of Liberal management. How