Xavier Barsalou-Duval
- Born
- November 10, 1988
- Political Experience
- President of the Forum jeunesse du Bloc Québécois from 2011 to 2015; Elected to the House of Commons in 2015; Critic of transport, infrastructure and communities; Vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations
- Notable
- Elected with the lowest percentage of the vote of any Member of Parliament in 2015 (28.6%); Supported Martine Ouellet's leadership during a caucus revolt.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Xavier Barsalou-Duval reportedly worked as a political advisor in the Quebec National Assembly. He holds a master's degree in economics and has also worked as an economic and financial analyst. Public disclosures do not indicate significant business holdings or investments outside of what is typical for a Member of Parliament.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a prominent member of the Bloc Québécois, Barsalou-Duval serves as the party's critic for finance, transport, and infrastructure. During his first federal election campaign in 2015, he received the public endorsement of former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe.
Public Controversies
In 2017, Barsalou-Duval faced criticism after a photo showed him posing with a version of the Patriotes flag. Jewish groups and historians pointed out that this specific flag design was also used in the 1930s by a fascist and anti-Semitic movement in Quebec led by Adrien Arcand. Barsalou-Duval stated he was unaware of that association and that his intention was solely to honour the Patriotes of 1837-1838. He affirmed his opposition to all forms of racism and anti-Semitism.
Where Xavier falls on key policy spectrums
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Xavier Barsalou-Duval won with 28,765 votes (46.1%)
Total votes cast: 62,426
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C-39 Mr. Speaker, what the Liberals are doing through Billis nothing new. It is rooted in the concept of a permanent state of emergency. That is when a government exploits a crisis, a temporary situation, to impose changes that are actually permanent and that would never be acceptable under normal circumstances. The Liberals are using the trade war and Donald Trump to introduce permanent
C-5 Mr. Speaker, as part of Bill, the building Canada act, the Bloc Québécois was able to secure the co-operation and support of the Conservatives for an amendment that I myself introduced, which sought to include a sunset clause in Bill C-5. The goal was to at least provide a framework for and limit the extraordinary and exceptional powers that the bill was creating in response to the
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his speech. C‑5 The fact is that the federal government has been using Donald Trump to justify imposing its legislative agenda, particularly Bill, which fast-tracks major projects and sidesteps environmental laws and other laws that they do not like and that get in the way. C‑39 During the study in committee, we agreed that it looked like a national
C-39 Mr. Speaker, with Bill, the Liberals are exploiting the public's fear of Donald Trump. Let us not forget that, under the pretext of fighting tariffs, they gave themselves the power to circumvent all environmental laws in order to build pipelines. That is irresponsible, but at least the Bloc Québécois managed to get a sunset clause added so that it would expire after five years, because
C-5 C-39 Mr. Speaker, during question period, I had an opportunity to ask my colleague opposite about a provision in Billthat the government wants to remove using Bill. This provision states that, after five years, the exceptional powers conferred by Bill C‑5 cease to apply. In answer to my question, she said that her government was not using Bill C‑39 to backtrack on environmental progress. I
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics for having me here today. I usually sit on the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, but for exceptional reasons, I'm here with you today. It must be said that the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities has been at a
The motion has been sent to the clerk, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Actually, I'm going to let my colleague Rhéal Fortin ask the witnesses questions.
My intention was to put it on notice. Is it necessary for me to read it again to officially put it on notice?
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like—
The motion has been sent to the clerk, and it should be received—
C-30 Mr. Speaker, I would love to have the opportunity to live in la-la land like my colleague opposite, but I think the reality is somewhat different from what he described in his speech. Let us get back to the matter at hand. Billsuggests that the government would open the door to the privatization of certain airports, and that it even intends to go ahead with this plan. I would like to know