Bulletins of the week at the National Assembly: the disdain of Geneviève Guilbault

Here are the elected officials or political party leaders who stood out for the right or wrong reasons over the past week.

Geneviève Guilbault, CAQ

François Legault read the extract from a 2014 PSPP essay, suggesting that Quebec must look into the introduction of private hydroelectricity. The caquistes laughed. The vice-PM spoke out loud about her disdain for The newspaper. “I don’t know if Quebecor is going to write that,” she said, with high-sounding contempt.

Jean Boulet, CAQ

He tactfully undertakes a necessary reform so that we can build more quickly in Quebec. The decompartmentalization of construction trades and the mobility of workers are delicate issues, but the minister clearly expressed the objectives, emphasizing his openness to dialogue. Successful launch.

Bernard Drainville, CAQ

He did not give in to the plea of ​​union representatives so that teachers’ disciplinary records do not follow them during their careers. The minister is right to correct the aberration whereby a school hires a teacher without knowing that he has committed reprehensible actions in another establishment.

Désirée McGraw, PLQ

Opposition MPs can bring about concrete changes for society. Having experienced the ordeal of losing a baby at 35 weeks of pregnancy, she had the law adopted proclaiming perinatal bereavement awareness day. “It speaks a lot about our humanity,” she rejoiced.

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Compassion for… the rats!

Surreal moment. By submitting a petition, CAQ leader Audrey Bogemans had to read the request for a ban on sticky rodent traps. “Considering that people who hear these cries of a rodent caught in the trap and who witness the horror come out shaken.” Disturbing images!

Shocked at the sudden attention

Mirabel MP Sylvie D’Amours waited for journalists with a brick and a lantern on Wednesday, while they questioned elected officials about their financing methods. “It’s been two years since you asked me any questions, and this morning I’m interesting? Frankly…”