Joël Lightbound

Joël Lightbound

Email Joël613-992-4211joel.lightbound@parl.gc.ca
Liberal
MP since 2015
Speeches: 346 — top 36% of MPs
Lobbying meetings: 312 — top 31% of MPs
Companies: 188 — top 22% of MPs

In the 90 days to September 18, 2026, 5 organizations lobbied Joël Lightbound across 8 meetings — most often about Defence. The most frequent visitor was Quebec's Federation of Chambers of Commerce (2 meetings, via their in-house lobbyist Véronique Proulx). Its registration describes the goal as “Discussion et rencontre avec la ministre et son cabinet sur la reconduction du financement du programme de formation dédiée aux stages”. That's more than the average MP, who had 6 meetings over the same period.

Based on federal lobbying registry data to September 18, 2026

In the House · Sep 21–22

Joël Lightbound this week

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How Joël Lightbound actually voted

Their recorded positions on the issues Canadians care about — pulled straight from the parliamentary record.

  • Voted For

    Labour & Employment

    Establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility

    C-266 · Sep 2026 · Passed

  • Voted For

    Economy & Taxation

    Implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026

    C-30 · Jun 2026 · Passed

  • Voted For

    Housing

    Authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply

    C-26 · Jun 2026 · Passed

  • Voted For

    Criminal Justice

    Hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places

    C-9 · Jun 2026 · Passed

  • Voted For

    Criminal Justice

    Bail and sentencing

    C-14 · Jun 2026 · Passed

Overall leanings

Economy & Taxation: generally voted forLabour & Employment: generally voted againstCriminal Justice: generally voted forEnvironment & Climate: voted a mixtureDefence & Foreign Affairs: generally voted forHealthcare: generally voted for

100%

voted with the Liberal line this Parliament

100%

vote attendance (174/174)

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Who’s in Joël’s ear

312

lobbying meetings

188

companies & groups

346

speeches in Parliament

Top lobbying relationship: Unknown — met 26 times · most lobbied on Economic Development.

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Who's lobbying Joël

Individual meeting records from the federal lobbying registry

DateOrganization
2026-09-02Unknown
2026-08-14Quebec's Federation of Chambers of Commerce
2026-08-03Micrologic
2026-07-07Quebec's Federation of Chambers of Commerce
2026-07-06Code for Canada
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MP for Louis-Hébert, Quebec
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Top Lobbying Clients

Companies with the most meetings with this MP

Unknown
Financial Institutions; Health; Industry; Infrastructure; Intellectual Property
26 meetings
Telecommunications; Environment; Health; Industry; Infrastructure
19 meetings
Davie Canada Yard Inc.
Fisheries; Government Procurement; International Trade; Regional Development; Economic Development
16 meetings
Government Procurement; Infrastructure; Defence
8 meetings
Financial Institutions; Industry; Science and Technology; Consumer Issues
5 meetings
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What Joël talks about

  • The Economy56 speeches · 2021–2026
  • Public Services and Procurement52 speeches · 2025–2026
  • Finance36 speeches · 2025–2026
  • Public Safety21 speeches · 2021
  • Taxation16 speeches · 2025–2026
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Recent Speeches

2026-06-18
Government Priorities
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, they want to talk about our record, then let us talk about it. This government's record includes $10 billion in infrastructure for hospit…

2026-06-17
Democratic Institutions
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, when we listen to the Bloc Québécois, we have no trouble understanding why Quebeckers made the wise choice to send 44 Quebec members to t…

2026-06-17
Small Business
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, speaking of a lack of leadership, Canadians have been looking for the Conservative Party's economic plan for at least two years. No one h…

2026-06-16
The Economy
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, in response to my colleague, I would say that what is not working is the Conservatives. They stand up and pretend to show empathy, but wh…

2026-06-16
Privacy
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, to pick up on what the government House leader said, I will not apologize for acting quickly for Quebeckers and Canadians. We have demons…

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Recent activity

20 activities across speeches, bills, and lobbying communications.

June 2026

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Speech
Jun 18, 2026
Government Priorities

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, they want to talk about our record, then let us talk about it. This government's record…

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Speech
Jun 17, 2026
Democratic Institutions

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, when we listen to the Bloc Québécois, we have no trouble understanding why Quebeckers m…

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Speech
Jun 17, 2026
Small Business

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, speaking of a lack of leadership, Canadians have been looking for the Conservative Part…

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Speech
Jun 16, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, in response to my colleague, I would say that what is not working is the Conservatives.…

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Speech
Jun 16, 2026
Privacy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, to pick up on what the government House leader said, I will not apologize for acting qu…

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Speech
Jun 16, 2026
The Environment

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague. It is a pleasure to work with him on a number of issues i…

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Speech
Jun 16, 2026
Public Service of Canada

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, that is an important question as we prepare for a return to the office four days a week…

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Jun 15, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, with regard to the economy, forecasts indicate that Canada will have the second-fastest…

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Jun 15, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I do not have their names, but there are 13,586 families in his riding who are getting …

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Jun 15, 2026
Government Priorities

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, that party is talking about threats to Quebec culture, but when it came time to make bu…

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Jun 15, 2026
Taxation

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, this gives me an opportunity to remind everyone that we have suspended the excise tax o…

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Speech
Jun 11, 2026
Seniors

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, we are very proud of the New Horizons for Seniors program, which benefits hundreds and …

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Speech
Jun 11, 2026
Intergovernmental Relations

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, we hear a lot of things in the House. The member talks about respecting the Quebec nati…

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Speech
Jun 11, 2026
Public Services and Procurement

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, to the contrary, I want to highlight and thank the procurement ombud for the work he ha…

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Jun 10, 2026
Rail Transportation

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, we have the utmost respect for farmers, and we want to work with them to find a middle …

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Speech
Jun 9, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, as everyone knows, we are facing illegal and unjustified tariffs from the Americans. Ho…

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Speech
Jun 9, 2026
Employment

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I think there is a balance to be struck, and we are striking that balance between labou…

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Speech
Jun 8, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, facts are stubborn things. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development a…

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Speech
Jun 8, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I understand that the Conservatives are overjoyed whenever we face even the slightest h…

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Jun 8, 2026
The Economy

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. Finally, someone asked me a good q…

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