Alain Rayes

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Crucial Fact

His favourite word was liberal.

Last in Parliament April 2025, as Independent MP for Richmond—Arthabaska (Québec)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 50% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Taxation October 9th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I have been asking questions in the House for over a year, and yet there is a completely ridiculous tax issue that has not been addressed.

Here is an illustration of the problem. When a person goes to Tim Hortons and buys six donuts, they do not have to pay tax, but if they decide to buy six healthy, sugar-free bars, they have to pay tax. That means that people are paying more for healthy products. This is harming our local businesses, which are facing unfair competition with multinationals.

Can the Prime Minister tell us whether he intends to ask his Minister of Finance to change this ridiculous situation?

Dental Care October 4th, 2024

Madam Speaker, Quebeckers who use community clinics, hospital dentistry departments or long-term care facilities currently do not have access to the federal dental care program because of disputes between the Government of Quebec and Canada.

Some are children, vulnerable people, less fortunate people or individuals living with disabilities. Dentists are sorry not to be able to register their patients. All these people are being held hostage, being penalized because our governments cannot get along.

Can the Prime Minister tell us where they are in their discussions so that this unacceptable situation—

Innovation, Science and Industry September 27th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, a year ago, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Quebec proudly announced record multi-billion dollar subsidies to Swedish company Northvolt.

More and more Quebeckers and Canadians are concerned as a result of announcements that the company is facing serious hardship, following the loss of more than 1,600 jobs, the financial liquidity crisis and the halting of expansion and development projects.

Can the Prime Minister tell us how much taxpayers' money is at stake? Does the federal government, unlike Quebec, have any guarantees protecting us in the event that the project in Quebec's Montérégie region does not see the light of day?

The Environment September 19th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, on October 23 and February 8, I asked questions about the problems people were having with their Canada greener homes application.

In my riding alone, more than 20 people are still waiting for the federal payment, despite the fact that every step has been taken, the money has been spent and the work has been done. In Quebec, it takes two to six months at most for files to be processed while in Canada, with any luck, it takes more than 18 months.

Can the Prime Minister and the Minister of Environment confirm that changes will be made to address this unacceptable situation for once and for all?

Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 June 18th, 2024