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Portrait of Jacques Ramsay. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

Jacques Ramsay

Liberal · La Prairie—Atateken, QC

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Biography

Jacques Ramsay is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for La Prairie—Atateken in the 2025 Canadian federal election. He defeated Alain Therrien, who was house leader for the Bloc Québécois. encyclopedia

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Electoral history

  1. La Prairie—Atateken

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Jacques Ramsay29,418
    Alain TherrienRunner-up · Bloc Québécois23,232

    Difference 6,186 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.

    On the official list the riding is La Prairie--Atateken.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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Education

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    Experience

    Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.

      Government roles

      In their own words

      531 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, I rise today to present a petition signed by people from La Prairie—Atateken and across the country who are concerned about the impact that social media is having on our children. This petition is part of a national initiative, AgeStandard, that has collected over 1…Routine Proceedings — Petitions · 2026-09-24

      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 9 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 commitment to protect agriculture and sovereignty from US economic threats.

      We will protect our economic interests. We will protect our agriculture, our language, our culture, our schools and our health care system. Above all, we will protect our institutions, the rule of law and our democratic values, which are at the heart of our identity.
      Source of that line

      Climate

      Slower phase-down, production first

      The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down

      Excerpts state elimination of consumer carbon tax while refocusing on large emitters.

      Through this same legislation, we eliminated the consumer carbon tax, refocusing carbon pricing on large emitters. To cite another example, the recent launch of the Build Canada Homes program will accelerate the construction of new housing to further reduce housing costs by increasing supply.
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      Defence

      Higher spending and more capability

      The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

      Excerpts repeat support for $9 billion procurement and significant national defence investments with local contracts.

      I'm a bit surprised by your comment, since the Canadian Coast Guard will now depend on the Department of National Defence, which has just been allocated a budget of $9 billion for its procurement strategy. I think that bodes well enough. In that context, I find it hard to understand your concern.
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      Financial regulation

      Tighter prudential rules

      The other end of this axis: Lighter capital rules and more competition

      Excerpts repeat calls for codes of conduct, financial crime agency and higher penalties for money laundering.

      For seniors, the government will propose a code of conduct for banking institutions aimed at preventing financial exploitation. It is also creating the financial crime agency, which will be tasked with stopping organized crime and online financial fraud.
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      Fiscal policy

      Lower taxes and tighter spending

      The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending

      Excerpts repeat calls for fiscal discipline, lower taxes, deficit reduction and GST relief.

      It will do this through ambitious investments, increased fiscal restraint and responsible management, ensuring that every dollar is spent wisely to build the strongest economy in the G7. This budget will invest heavily in housing and infrastructure.
      Source of that line

      Health

      Expand public coverage

      The other end of this axis: More private delivery

      Excerpts state intent to protect the health care system alongside other public institutions.

      We will protect our economic interests. We will protect our agriculture, our language, our culture, our schools and our health care system. Above all, we will protect our institutions, the rule of law and our democratic values, which are at the heart of our identity.
      Source of that line

      Housing

      Market supply and deregulation

      The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls

      Excerpts repeatedly support building 500,000 homes yearly and GST exemption to stimulate supply.

      The affordability bill will exempt first-time homebuyers from paying GST on new homes, saving them up to $50,000. This measure will definitely help get new affordable housing built using local materials such as lumber, aluminum and steel.
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      Public safety

      Enforcement and sentencing

      The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

      Excerpts repeat support for banning assault weapons, compensation programs and tighter bail rules.

      As a result, the government banned over 2,000 makes and models of firearms. Let us be clear, these are firearms that are not suitable for hunting or sport and that exceed safe civilian use.
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      Trade

      Diversify away from one partner

      The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration

      Excerpts frame US tariffs as economic war and call for protecting sovereignty and economic interests.

      With the introduction of the recent tariffs, our country is once again facing an attack from our American neighbours, this time in the form of an economic war. Once again, the people of La Prairie—Atateken, along with the rest of the country, will stand strong and protect our sovereignty.
      Source of that line
      5 topics with no stored score
      • EnergyNo position has been scored.
      • FederalismNo position has been scored.
      • Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
      • ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
      • LabourNo position has been scored.

      Who lines up

      Comparing stored scores on the same questions.