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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Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, it is an important question. If the Liberals truly want to help families and seniors, then they should start by closing the open bar in Ottawa. Theis being irresponsible with Canadians' money. The interest on the Liberal debt will cost more than $53 billion this year. That is money that is not going to seniors, that is not helping families and that is not going to the
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have $1.475 trillion on the national credit card. Because of the Liberal debt, seniors have to choose between groceries and medication, and young families cannot afford a home. Prime Minister Despite this Liberal's illusions, it is always the same thing. He is just another costly Liberal. When will he stop governing for bankers and start governing for Canadians?
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, let us not be fooled. What we have with this Liberalis higher costs, higher taxes, more debt and more money on the credit card. It is always the same thing. He is just another costly Liberal. The Liberal debt has now reached $1.475 trillion. Meanwhile, according to Le Journal de Montréal, one in three Quebeckers is going into debt to eat. Will the Prime Minister take
Mr. Speaker, it makes no difference who the Liberal Prime Minister is. It is always the same old, same old. While this government continues to rack up debt, raise costs and increase taxes, our pensioners are struggling to find decent housing. According to a poll in the weekend paper, more than half of Quebeckers aged 50 and over are afraid they will run out of money in retirement. Prime Minister