Martin Champoux
- Born
- May 3, 1968
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 2019 from Drummond as a member of the Bloc Québécois.
- Notable
- Served as the critic of heritage, arts, culture, secularism, Quebec values and vivre-ensemble in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Canada. Elected vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in the 45th Canadian Parliament.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Martin Champoux had a career in communications and media. He worked as a journalist and a television and radio host. He also served as the director of communications for the Drummondville Voltigeurs, a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Additionally, he worked for Drummondville's economic development agency, the Société de développement économique de Drummondville.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Martin Champoux faced criticism after he reportedly shared a cartoon on social media that was described by critics as Islamophobic. The image was related to a sexual assault case in Quebec. After facing backlash, Champoux removed the post and issued a public apology. He stated that he had shared the image too quickly without fully understanding its context and that it did not reflect his personal values.
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Martin Champoux won with 24,071 votes (42.8%)
Total votes cast: 56,239
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