Louis Plamondon

Bloc QuébécoisBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—AlnôbakQuebec

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Background

Born: July 31, 1943 — Saint-Raymond-de-Portneuf, Quebec
Family: Widower; his wife of nearly 35 years, Manon St-Germain, died in September 2025 at age 67.
Education: Teaching certificate from L'École normale Maurice L. Duplessis (1964), a Bachelor of Arts degree from Laval University (1968), and a B.A.An. from the University of Montreal (1976).
Career: Math teacher and restaurant owner
Political Experience: First elected to Parliament in 1984. Briefly served as the 38th speaker of the House of Commons in an interim capacity in 2023.
Notable: Brother of lyricist Luc Plamondon. Longest continuously serving MP in Canadian history as of November 2025. Dean of the House.

Public Profile

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Business & Financial Interests

Before entering federal politics in 1984, Louis Plamondon was a mathematics teacher and a school administrator. He also reportedly owned a local business in his community. As a long-serving Member of Parliament, his primary declared occupation has been his role as an elected official. Public disclosures of his assets are generally limited to standard investment vehicles common for MPs, without specific details on major private business holdings during his time in office.

Key Relationships & Connections

Louis Plamondon was first elected as a member of the Progressive Conservative party under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He later became a founding member of the Bloc Québécois in 1990, alongside Lucien Bouchard, who was the party's first leader. This move established him as a key figure in the early days of the sovereignist movement in federal politics. Due to his long tenure, he is the Dean of the House of Commons, the longest-serving current member, a position that gives him a unique ceremonial role and relationship with various Speakers of the House.

Public Controversies

In 2010, Louis Plamondon's travel expenses came under media scrutiny. Reports indicated he had claimed over $1 million in travel since 2001, which was among the highest of all MPs. Plamondon defended the costs, stating they were necessary due to the large size of his rural riding and the need to travel frequently between his constituency and Ottawa. In 2019, he faced criticism for comments suggesting that new immigrants should wait a generation before running for political office in Quebec to better integrate and understand the province's values. He later apologized for the remarks after they were condemned by other political leaders as discriminatory.

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