Jacques Gourde
- Born
- January 13, 1964 — Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, Quebec
- Family
- Married to Chantal Beaudoin and has five children
- Education
- Diploma in farming management
- Career
- Producer and exporter of hay in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage
- Political Experience
- First elected in the 2006 federal election
- Notable
- Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Jacques Gourde was a dairy farmer. He was reportedly a co-owner of a family farm, Ferme J.G. Gourde et Fils Inc., located in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, Quebec. His background in agriculture is a key part of his public profile.
Key Relationships & Connections
Jacques Gourde served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister from 2011 to 2013 under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. This role placed him in a position of trust within the Conservative government at the time. He has also served as Parliamentary Secretary for other ministers, including the Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
Public Controversies
In 2011, Jacques Gourde faced criticism regarding his use of parliamentary mailing privileges. Reports indicated he sent out flyers, often called "ten-percenters," that were described by opposition parties and media as partisan attack ads. The controversy was part of a wider debate about the use of taxpayer-funded parliamentary resources for partisan messaging.
Where Jacques falls on key policy spectrums
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Jacques Gourde won with 33,312 votes (47.7%)
Total votes cast: 69,821
How does Jacques Gourde's voting record line up with your values?
Mr. Speaker, the feedback about Alto's high-speed rail project, which is being promoted by the Liberal Party and relatives of influential ministers, has been very negative. According to Radio-Canada, some 500 farms and 1,200 landowners will be affected in the Montreal-Ottawa corridor alone. Just imagine how many people who will be expropriated over the 1,000-kilometre route. Considering our
Mr. Speaker, that answer is not worth much. What is worth a lot is gas at $2 a litre, a two-bedroom apartment at $2,000 a month, on top of an annual bill of $17,000 for a family of four's weekly grocery run. We saw just how distressed Canadians are when a new liquidation store opened in Granby this morning. The police had to direct traffic because a queue of people had turned up as early as 5
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, it is always the same story with the's costly illusion: everything is more expensive. It is higher costs, higher taxes, more debt, and the national credit card is maxed out. It costs the average Canadian family $4,000 net per month just for the right to breathe under Liberal rule. What used to be a decent wage is now barely enough to survive on. How can people make
Prime Minister We also know that on May 6, 2025, themet with Sam Pollock, the CEO of Brookfield Infrastructure. That was his former employer, directly or indirectly. I don't think he was registered as a lobbyist. Apart from the usual salutations, they might have discussed a few little policies. How can we know, as gatekeepers of transparency?
Thank you. My next question is for Katie Fettes. You said that investments are needed in research. Research centres have been closed in Canada. Did any of those centres do research that was helpful to you? How could the remaining research centres assist you?
Between you and me, we know that a meeting can often last seven or eight minutes. While taking a walk, people can talk or have big discussions, but there will never be a record of it. We are still very limited. The reality is that we can get around our obligations toward lobbying and transparency.
I'd like you to send those examples to the committee for the rest of our study. You said that the AgriInvest program was not strong enough. Can you tell us about the current context and the amount you'd like to see?
Thank you, Ms. Bélanger. Prime Minister I'll go back to 2024. We knew that the currentwas working as a special adviser to the Liberal government. He was still a vice-president of Brookfield at the same time. I don't know whether he was registered as a lobbyist. If the answer is yes, all the better or too bad. If the answer is no, he had access to the Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy
Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you for being here, Ms. Bélanger. We have known each other for a long time, since 2007. When I was in the former government, parliamentary secretaries, ministers and the Prime Minister also inherited the title of public office holder. We had more extensive obligations than those of a member of Parliament with respect to lobbyists who met with us. We had to pay
Thank you very much. My next question is for you, Mr. Deleeuw. You talked about policy risks. Do you currently need to take Mercosur into consideration in risk management? Would a 15% drop in beef prices in Canada following a policy decision be covered under existing risk management programs?
Mr. Lee, you spoke about energy and labour issues. We know that many temporary and seasonal foreign workers come here to work in greenhouses. Could a Canadian program like Canada summer jobs prioritize hiring young Canadians, particularly in the agriculture, greenhouse or vegetable production sectors, to at least provide work experience and perhaps one day have more Canadians interested in doing
I have one last question to ask you, Ms. Fettes. You said that other countries invest more money than Canada in research or organic farming. To what extent is that the case? Are we talking about 10%, 15% or 20% more, or are the investments even more significant?