Richard Martel
- Born
- 23 March 1961
- Career
- Ice hockey coach
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 2018, reelected in 2019. Conservative Party's Quebec lieutenant (2020-2021).
- Notable
- Most successful coach in QMJHL history as of 2010.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Richard Martel had a long and prominent career as a hockey coach. He is widely known for his time in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where he was the head coach and general manager for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens for over a decade. His public identity is strongly associated with his extensive career in hockey.
Public Controversies
In June 2021, Richard Martel reportedly made controversial comments during a radio interview regarding the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school sites. He was criticized for questioning the narrative surrounding the discoveries. Following public backlash from Indigenous groups and political opponents, Martel issued a public apology for his remarks, stating his words were clumsy and that he did not intend to minimize the suffering of Indigenous peoples.
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Richard Martel won with 17,356 votes (34.1%)
Total votes cast: 50,839
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Mr. Speaker, after nearly 75 years, a chapter in history is coming to a close. Like so many Canadians, I remember how my family and I would be glued to the screen on Saturday evenings, watching the Montreal Canadiens led by Lecavalier, Garneau and Pagé. Hockey Night in Canada When I was a coach, I watched. The brand remains a national legend, and its iconic theme song became our second national
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, the Liberalclaims that the cost of living has never been better. However, that is not what the CBC is reporting. More than 15,000 Canadians have set up GoFundMe campaigns to pay for their basic needs. Meanwhile, I am not convinced the Prime Minister is tightening his belt. He spent nearly $1 million on catering for just 14 trips, all at the expense of taxpayers who
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Witnesses, this is very interesting. What's more, I think it's clear. Mr. Verreault, I would like to know one thing. I think the report is interesting, but it seems to me that it discusses land use planning and the management of our forests. I know this is a provincial jurisdiction, but if nothing is defined in that regard, productivity is going to take a hit. How can we
Regulation gets talked about all the time. I think it's important to address it, because the report states that the federal government's regulatory burden is one of the main barriers to competitiveness. How can it improve that without changing everything? It keeps getting discussed, but nothing seems to change in terms of regulation. I would also like to know to what extent these delays and the
The Europeans are getting somewhat involved. You talked earlier about the United States, Canada and North America. We were almost alone in this before the Europeans arrived. The report compares Canada unfavourably with Finland. What do you think are the main differences in public policy between Canada and Quebec, on the one hand, and Scandinavian countries, on the other?