Mélanie JolyMinister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Rail Transportation

   Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we are the party that wants to create wealth in Canada. In this tariff war, we must control what we can at home, given that we are in a world where we cannot control what lies beyond our bor…

   2026-06-10·House of Commons·Official record ↗

2. The Economy

   Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is a serious man who knows business and understands the economy. Right now he is working with all the first ministers, basically all the premiers of our provinces and territories, to make…

   2026-06-10·House of Commons·Official record ↗

3. The Economy

   Mr. Speaker, we have great news. In May, there were 88,000 new jobs, led by jobs for young people. Young people are getting new jobs, and so are women across the country. We have other projects I can cite, and I am convi…

   2026-06-09·House of Commons·Official record ↗

4. The Economy

   Mr. Speaker, to hear the Leader of the Opposition talk, it seems like he takes pleasure in the prospect of bad news. The reality is that there is plenty of good news. I am going to give him some. There are 200 new jobs…

   2026-06-09·House of Commons·Official record ↗

5. The Economy

   Mr. Speaker, we are working with the Government of Quebec to help companies in Quebec and across the country that are affected by tariffs. That is why we recently announced $1.5 billion to support businesses in the steel…

   2026-06-09·House of Commons·Official record ↗

6. Steel and Aluminum Industry

   Mr. Speaker, we are taking care of our people. That is why Quebeckers and Canadians trust us. The Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade and I work every day to protect p…

   2026-06-09·House of Commons·Official record ↗

7. The Economy

   Madam Speaker, I have a lot of time and respect for my colleague, but the reality is that he did not read the news this morning. I think he took his notes from yesterday, and he is trying to keep the same narrative today…

   2026-06-05·House of Commons·Official record ↗

8. The Economy

   Madam Speaker, I know that my colleague is passionate about the economy. We have had several conversations about it. I also know that he is a numbers guy and that he respects facts. The truth is that the figures are cle…

   2026-06-05·House of Commons·Official record ↗

9. Forestry Industry

   Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Victoria for his important work. Indeed, a lot is happening in the forestry sector, which is a complete victim of the illegal and unjustifiable tariffs from the Americ…

   2026-06-04·House of Commons·Official record ↗

10. The Economy

    Mr. Speaker, clearly my colleague was not with us on Friday when we were in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, not far from his riding, to support the employees of Rio Tinto and the entire aluminum sector, who are the victims of a…

    2026-06-04·House of Commons·Official record ↗