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House Hansard - 334

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 18, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec recently lost one of its most brilliant film directors, Érik Canuel, to cancer at the age of 63. Érik Canuel got his start in the business producing ads and music videos for the likes of Sylvain Cossette, Sass Jordan and Vilain Pingouin. He quickly rose through the ranks to become an icon in the industry. He worked on the popular television series Fortier, but it was in film that he really made his mark. His works include The Pig's Law, Red Nose, The Last Tunnel, The Outlander and his 2007 mega-hit, Bon Cop, Bad Cop, which won the Genie for best picture and the billet d'or at the Jutra Awards. At a time when Quebec cinema seemed to swing from dark arthouse films to fluffy comedies, Érik Canuel set out to produce a clever blend of genres, always with a healthy dose of suspense and action. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones, of course. I am grateful to Érik Canuel for proving that Quebec's film industry can do anything and can do it very well.
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