Xavier Barsalou-Duval
Bloc Québécois · Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, QC
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Biography
Xavier Barsalou-Duval is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1988-11-10, Bouchervilleencyclopedia
- Languages
- Frenchofficial
- Occupation before politics
- accounting teacher, auditor, politician, teacherencyclopedia
Electoral history
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Bloc Québécois · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialXavier Barsalou-Duval28,765Laurent de CasanoveRunner-up · Liberal24,217Difference 4,548 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Pierre-Boucher--Les Patriotes--Verchères.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Bloc Québécois · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaXavier Barsalou-Duval29,978Louis-Gabriel GirardRunner-up · Liberal14,282Difference 15,696 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Pierre-Boucher--Les Patriotes--Verchères.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Bloc Québécois · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaXavier Barsalou-Duval31,009Simon ChalifouxRunner-up · Liberal17,333Difference 13,676 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Pierre-Boucher--Les Patriotes--Verchères.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Bloc Québécois · 42nd Parliament2015-10-19 to 2019-10-19encyclopediaXavier Barsalou-Duval17,007Lucie GagnonRunner-up · Liberal16,794Difference 213 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Pierre-Boucher--Les Patriotes--Verchères.
Elections Canada, 42nd general election.
Education
- Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
In their own words
3,242 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, as part of Bill C-5, the building Canada act, the Bloc Québécois was able to secure the co-operation and support of the Conservatives for an amendment that I myself introduced, which sought to include a sunset clause in Bill C-5. The goal was to at least provide a fr…Government Orders — Building Canada Strong Act · 2026-09-25
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 12 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
Repeats calls to maintain supply management unchanged in trade deals.
Will the government make a solemn promise to maintain supply management as it currently stands before and during negotiations with the Americans?Source of that line
Climate
Faster fossil phase-down
The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first
Calls the oil and gas industry an industry of the past and criticizes Conservative support for it.
This is what really needs to be understood from the motion. The Conservatives have found another way to put forward a proposal to support the fossil fuel industry, the oil industry, which, unfortunately, is effectively an industry of the past. It seems that the Conservatives just cannot wrap their heads around that.Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Supports transferring the Coast Guard to National Defence to increase defence spending and improve capability.
From an accounting standpoint, it would make it possible to increase defence spending, enabling Canada to fulfill some of its commitments in that area and enhancing coordination between the two services. We know that the Coast Guard is not armed, and this occasionally limits its scope of intervention.Source of that line
Energy
Restrict new oil and gas
The other end of this axis: Expand production and export
Opposes pipelines and new oil infrastructure.
The proposed energy east pipeline will cross more than 150 rivers. The commissioner of the environment and sustainable development correctly pointed out that the National Energy Board was not conducting the necessary infrastructure audits.Source of that line
Federalism
Provinces lead
The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads
Repeatedly demands respect for Quebec jurisdiction and transfers.
Given that post-secondary education, and education in general, is a provincial jurisdiction, how does the federal government plan to do that without encroaching on Quebec's jurisdictions? Does it plan, for example, to transfer money directly to the Quebec government?Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
Supports tax increases on the wealthy and opposes cuts that favor the rich.
This increase will affect the richest 1.4% of taxpayers. No one can disagree with that.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Supports sanctions against Russia and criticizes failure to act against Spanish actions in Catalonia.
The government has announced a series of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Have any of these sanctions had an impact on your work? How have you adjusted your approach since then?Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
Demands higher federal health transfers to provinces.
Why did the government not increase health care transfers?Source of that line
Housing
Market supply and deregulation
The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls
Opposes federal mortgage restrictions as one-size-fits-all.
The government is proposing a one-size-fits-all solution, even though the markets are completely different. Going forward, thousands of Quebec families will no longer qualify for a mortgage.Source of that line
Immigration
Lower intake
The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake
Highlights problems from too many immigrants arriving without sufficient housing and services.
This immigrant told me that it does not make sense, that perhaps there are too many immigrants. Some might say he is racist, that he is anti-immigrant.Source of that line
Labour
Stronger unions and standards
The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers
Favors enhanced EI and labour-sponsored funds.
Another measure I want to highlight is the return of tax credits for labour-sponsored funds. This savings tool is very important and worthwhile for middle-class Quebeckers.Source of that line
Trade
Deeper continental integration
The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner
References historical Quebec support for free trade agreements while criticizing specific exclusions for Quebec.
They were two important champions of free trade, including the first free trade agreement, the first NAFTA, signed with the United States and Mexico. They were among its main proponents.Source of that line
2 topics with no stored score
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.