Jean Boulet is a Canadian politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election."Sonia LeBel, Jean Boulet et Simon Allaire élus" . L'Hebdo Journal, October 1, 2018. He represented the electoral district of Trois-Rivières as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) until 2026.
His sister is former Quebec Liberal MNA Julie Boulet.
Political career Boulet was first elected to represent Trois-Rivières in the National Assembly of Quebec in 2018. On October 18, he was chosen by Premier François Legault to serve as Minister of Labour. He was re-elected in the 2022 election. He did not seek re-election in the 2026 general election.
2022 immigration remarks controversy A few days before the 2022 election, Boulet walked back from his past comments during a debate a few days before, stating that 80% of immigrants go to Montreal, don't work, don't speak French or don't adhere to the values of Quebec.
In response to the controversy, Liberal leader Dominique Anglade called for his removal as minister. Éric Duhaime, the leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec, called for Boulet to withdraw his candidacy.
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