Jacques Gourde
Conservative · Lévis—Lotbinière, QC
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Biography
Jacques Gourde is a farmer and the Conservative Member of Parliament for Lévis—Lotbinière. He was first elected in the 2006 federal election and, on February 7, 2006, was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1964-01-13, Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivageencyclopedia
- Languages
- Frenchofficial
- Occupation before politics
- farmer, politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Lévis—Lotbinière
Conservative · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialJacques Gourde33,312Ghislain DaigleRunner-up · Liberal20,549Difference 12,763 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lévis--Lotbinière.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Lévis—Lotbinière
Conservative · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaJacques Gourde32,731Samuel LamarcheRunner-up · Bloc Québécois13,740Difference 18,991 votes. 6 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lévis--Lotbinière.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Lévis—Lotbinière
Conservative · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaJacques Gourde28,297François-Noël BraultRunner-up · Bloc Québécois15,921Difference 12,376 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lévis--Lotbinière.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Lévis—Lotbinière
Conservative · 42nd Parliament2015-10-19 to 2019-10-19encyclopediaJacques Gourde31,357Claude BoucherRunner-up · Liberal13,562Difference 17,795 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lévis--Lotbinière.
Elections Canada, 42nd general election.
Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
Conservative · 41st Parliament2011-05-02 to 2015-10-18encyclopediaJacques Gourde22,460Tanya FredetteRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party21,683Difference 777 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lotbinière--Chutes-de-la-Chaudière.
Elections Canada, 41st general election.
Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
Conservative · 40th Parliament2008-10-14 to 2011-05-01encyclopediaJacques Gourde24,495Antoine Sarrazin-BourgoinRunner-up · Bloc Québécois12,738Difference 11,757 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lotbinière--Chutes-de-la-Chaudière.
Elections Canada, 40th general election.
Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
Conservative · 39th Parliament2006-01-23 to 2008-10-13encyclopediaJacques Gourde28,236Odina DesrochersRunner-up · Bloc Québécois15,402Difference 12,834 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Lotbinière--Chutes-de-la-Chaudière.
Elections Canada, 39th general election.
Education
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Experience
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In their own words
4,918 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Mr. Speaker, Canada's immigration system is a mess. Fake refugees and criminals are slipping through the cracks and receiving preferential treatment from the Liberal government. Asylum claims should not be a shortcut to immigration. The Liberals must ensure that abuse is detected…Oral Questions — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship · 2026-09-22
Where they stand
Policy positions are scored only from this member's stored House words and, when it is on file, their own public website. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias may supply details such as a birth date, education or work history, and each of those details is labelled with its source, but they are never used to score a position. Members whose only sources are encyclopedias have no scored positions.
A stored score on 8 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Agriculture
Defend supply management
The other end of this axis: Liberalize supply management
Excerpts repeat firm defense of supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.
The first resolution passed unanimously by the party was to defend supply management.Source of that line
Climate
Slower phase-down, production first
The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down
Fossil fuels remain essential while renewables grow gradually.
Conventional energy sources will continue to be a large part of Canada’s energy mix. Fossil fuels are a long way from becoming dispensable. However, the share of clean renewable energy in Canada's energy mix will continue to grow.Source of that line
Energy
Expand production and export
The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas
Fossil fuels stay central while share of renewables increases over time.
Conventional energy sources will continue to be a large part of Canada’s energy mix. Fossil fuels are a long way from becoming dispensable. However, the share of clean renewable energy in Canada's energy mix will continue to grow.Source of that line
Federalism
Provinces lead
The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads
Excerpt supports provincial regulation of payday lending.
This bill amends the Criminal Code to allow for the regulation of the payday lending industry by the provinces and territories. This is a major change which is well received.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Lower taxes and tighter spending
The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending
Commits to reducing taxes and unnecessary spending.
Remettre de l’ordre dans nos finances et protéger votre portefeuille Gérer le budget de façon responsable, c’est assurer un avenir stable sans alourdir le fardeau des citoyens. Je m’engage à réduire les dépenses inutiles, à diminuer les taxes et impôts, et à rendre chaque dollar investi plus efficace.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Strong support for Israel as frontline defender of free world.
In the face of numerous threats of global terrorism, we know that we can always count on Israel being on the frontline of defence of the free world, as it has been ever since it was established. In the context of World War II, Winston Churchill said that never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.Source of that line
Public safety
Enforcement and sentencing
The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint
Excerpt supports stricter sentences for drunk driving and tougher penalties.
When the Tackling Violent Crime Act comes into force on July 2, 2008, a person arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face stiffer sentencing. Our government will continue to do whatever it takes to keep our streets and our communities safe.Source of that line
Trade
Deeper continental integration
The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner
Excerpts support free trade agreements such as Canada-Korea and defend supply management within trade.
Upon entry into force, the Canada-Korea free trade agreement will eliminate tariffs on almost all of Quebec’s key exports and provide access to new opportunities in the South Korean market. Quebec exporters will also benefit from non-tariff provisions that will improve conditions for exports in the diverse South Korean market.Source of that line
6 topics with no stored score
- DefenceNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- HealthNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.