Mario Simard
- Career
- Political science lecturer, press secretary
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 election from Jonquière in Quebec as a member of the Bloc Québécois. Served as the critic of intergovernmental affairs, natural resources and energy in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Canada. Elected the vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Mario Simard had a career in education. He was a history and geography teacher at the Cégep de Jonquière. In addition to teaching, he was actively involved in union activities, serving as president of the teachers' union at the Cégep (Syndicat des enseignantes et enseignants du Cégep de Jonquière).
Key Relationships & Connections
As a member of the Bloc Québécois caucus, Mario Simard's key political relationship is with the party's leader, Yves-François Blanchet. His past role as a union president also indicates strong ties to the public sector labour movement in Quebec, particularly within the education sector.
Public Controversies
In May 2021, Mario Simard was involved in a controversy during a virtual House of Commons committee meeting. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner accused him of making a threatening comment towards her, reportedly telling her to "watch out" if she travelled to Quebec. Simard later issued an apology in the House of Commons, stating that his words were misunderstood and were not intended as a personal threat. He explained his comment was meant as a political warning about the reception she might receive in the province due to her party's positions.
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Mario Simard won with 20,247 votes (40.0%)
Total votes cast: 50,629
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Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, thehas a bad habit of saying one thing and doing another. For example, in his campaign platform, the phrase “climate change” appeared 28 times, while the word “pipeline” did not appear even once, yet it is his pipeline that takes priority. Another example is that he said he would deal with the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump last July. In the meantime, he keeps
Mr. Speaker, that is a new one. I did not see that coming. Equalization payments must be calculated on a per capita basis, and there are more people in Quebec than in Manitoba. I would urge my colleague, the member for Winnipeg North, to take into account the fact that, every year, the Quebec government runs a trade deficit with the oil-producing provinces. Every year, the Quebec government
Mirabel Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for, the one they call “the MP with the golden voice”, just like little Joselito, and whom the people of Alto call “le député du petit train de l'amour”. C-26 It is a pleasure to speak today to express the Bloc Québécois's support for Bill. The Bloc Québécois has often advocated for an unconditional transfer of $1.7 billion to the
Mr. Speaker, it definitely is a trap. It is such a trap that it has even been documented. They call it “Dutch disease”. Quebec's manufacturing sector lost most of its jobs because the energy sector bumped up the value of the Canadian dollar. We are the ones who paid the price. I remember the former NDP leader speaking out against that. As soon as he came close to power, however, he chose to
Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that I, too, was misled by the member for Jonquière, and that I wish to change my vote and vote against the motion.
Mr. Speaker, the greatest benefit anyone can have in life is political autonomy. My neighbour is not the one who decides what I do with my earnings, how I use that money, how I will make it grow. I am the one who makes those decisions. As I said earlier, politically, we are subject to a level of government that makes decisions that are contrary to our best interest. The government's response to
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