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.
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Xavier Barsalou-Duval won with 28,765 votes (46.1%)
Total votes cast: 62,426
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Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the reminder. I was just pointing out that I would like to see thein the House much more often. I am sure that this perspective is shared by many in the House. What I wanted to focus on is that the Prime Minister was not even aware that there had been a change in U.S. tariffs. Our leader asked him the question not the morning after or the same day but in
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his speech. Prime Minister I have a question for him. When we hear thesay things like “Who cares?” in response to a question about tariffs, and when we hear that this subject does not keep him up at night, what does that tell my colleague about the Prime Minister's attitude and his apparent lack of interest, even though it is such a priority for so
Mr. Speaker, there is actually a mill in my riding that produces steel that could be termed first-level steel. It is not highly refined; it is minimally processed. Afterward, other manufacturing companies will refine it further, especially for export. The problem we are currently experiencing with the new tariff changes is that the steel-processing companies will no longer order steel from major
Mr. Speaker, an election was held about a year ago. A saviour came along and told everyone that he had all the right skills to solve the problem we were facing at the time because of the new, scary U.S. President and that he could get rid of the tariffs. Everyone would see that all the problems would be resolved in a matter of weeks, as if by magic. People wanted to believe in the fairy tale.
Mr. Speaker, I do not see any connection between his question and the issue we are discussing today. It is a shame, because we are in a difficult situation where people are worried about their jobs, and the government is trying to distract us by bringing up other topics. I would urge my colleague to focus instead on the problem we have brought to the table today and to talk to his colleagues so
Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague on his speech. I would like to ask him a question, because he did not touch on something that I believe is important. In 2025-26, Canada collected $10 billion through retaliatory tariffs. However, the portion that was redistributed to businesses amounts to just $5.7 billion. That means that Canada has collected twice as much money as it has distributed to
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary's speech was quite interesting. However, looking at this government's actions since it was elected, it appears as though the only thing it can talk about is pipelines, pipelines, pipelines, and oil, oil, oil. The latest economic update included yet more new tax credits for oil companies. The government is constantly signing agreements to build new
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, as theprepares to appoint a new governor general, I would like to present petition e‑6839, which was initiated by Benoit Dutrizac. The petition calls on the government to set the governor general's salary at a symbolic $1 per year, rather than at nearly $400,000, as is currently the case; sell Rideau Hall, which costs more than $2 million a year in maintenance, and
Mr. Speaker, I think it is a shame that my colleague is asking me this question, even though I think it came from a place of good intentions. I do not think it is a solution to say that, because of the tariffs, we are going to abandon all our economic sectors and throw ourselves headfirst into the oil industry. That is not Quebec's strength. Quebec wants to move toward the energy transition. Our