Linda Lapointe
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Linda Lapointe was a business owner. For over 30 years, she reportedly owned and operated a franchise of the retailer Dans un Jardin, which sells bath and body products. She was also actively involved in the local business community, serving as president of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Thérèse-De Blainville in Quebec.
Public Controversies
In 2017, Linda Lapointe faced public criticism and media scrutiny over her constituency office expenses. Reports revealed that she had spent over $169,000 on renovations, furniture, and technology for her office in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. The amount was one of the highest among all Members of Parliament for such expenses during that period. Lapointe defended the spending as necessary to make the office accessible and functional for constituents and staff, stating that the previous location was inadequate.
Where Linda falls on key policy spectrums
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Luc Desilets won with 19,669 votes (32.8%)
Total votes cast: 59,887
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec has already seen 10 femicides so far this year. Protecting women and victims is a top priority for Canadians across the country. Can the Minister of Justice tell us what reforms the government is making to help end gender-based violence?
Okay. Thank you. I'll still ask you one more quick question. How exactly does the United States Customs and Border Protection share data in practice? Does it regularly publish reports on seizures, broken down by type of goods? I know that my colleague spoke about bicycles earlier. How is the information broken down, and how can we access it? In addition, can you name the top five countries
Thank you.
So you're looking at industries rather than countries, if I understand correctly.
I gather that it will be easier to set this up and put it into effect.
I'll get back to the American system, because everyone seems to say that it's a good system. There are differences between our system and the United States' system. Compared to the American system, would it be accurate to say that the proposed Canadian approach provides a simpler and better integrated process that connects the list of high‑risk goods to the implementation of the legislation
You said earlier that consultations had already taken place, but that they would continue during the summer.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. You're giving us valuable information. It's helping us to better understand the situation. How many other countries are in the process of adopting similar legislation that includes a public list of high‑risk goods and a reverse onus mechanism for importers bringing goods into Canada?
C‑35 How will the list of high‑risk goods be established? Can it be developed in conjunction with the legislative process for Bill?
For these 35 countries, how far along is the implementation of their respective systems? How many of them have established public lists, as seems to be the goal?
Okay. Thank you. I know that you nevertheless brought up the United States a number of times. You said in particular that the United States has a good system, but that it's difficult to compare Canada with the United States. From a legislative standpoint, we're different, and so much the better. Could you provide a more detailed explanation? For example, what's the structure of the American