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'''Raymond Gravel''' (born 1952 in ]) is a ] ] from the ] province of ], who was formerly the ] for the riding of ], as a member of the ]. He was elected to the House of Commons in a November 27, 2006 by-election following the death of ]. '''Raymond Gravel''' (born 1952 in ]) is a ] ] from the ] province of ], who was formerly the ] for the riding of ], as a member of the ]. He was elected to the House of Commons in a November 27, 2006 by-election following the death of ].

As a young man Gravel worked in bars in Montreal's ]; he has been open about the fact that he was a sex-trade worker during that time.<ref>. '']'', October 25, 2006.</ref> He entered the seminary in 1982 and became a priest. Gravel is controversial among the Catholic clergy and laity for his support of ] rights, ] and ], three issues officially opposed by the Church. He is currently the priest at St-Joachim de la Plaine Church in ].


He was acclaimed as the Bloc's candidate on October 29, 2006. He received a dispensation from ], bishop of Joliette, to enter politics. Elected with a large majority in the Bloc stronghold, he became the Bloc critic for seniors' issues. He was acclaimed as the Bloc's candidate on October 29, 2006. He received a dispensation from ], bishop of Joliette, to enter politics. Elected with a large majority in the Bloc stronghold, he became the Bloc critic for seniors' issues.

However, following his opposition to Bill C-484, which would have recognized injury of a fetus during a crime as a separate offence from an injury to the mother, and his support for Dr. ] receiving the ], Gravel was ordered by the Vatican to either give up the priesthood or leave politics, and he finally announced he would not run in the ], saying that the priesthood was his life.<ref>. ], September 3, 2008.</ref> He cited as his biggest regret his inability to pass his ] C-490, which aimed to improve seniors' access to guaranteed income supplements.<ref>. '']'', September 3, 2008.</ref>


He was removed from a position as a catechist in the Quebec ] during 2010. Gravel then launched a law suit against the LifeSiteNews (LSN) agency, a project of the ], for $500,000 in damages.<ref></ref> In his motion, Gravel suggests that articles on the LSN website caused him to lose this responsibility. Gravel stated that LSN misrepresented him by identifying him as 'pro-abortion' while he identifies himself as 'pro-choice'.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two solitudes; Lawsuit pits rebel Quebec priest against hardline pro-life news service|author=Hamilton, Graeme|work=National Post |date=05 Mar 2011|page=6}}</ref> He was removed from a position as a catechist in the Quebec ] during 2010. Gravel then launched a law suit against the LifeSiteNews (LSN) agency, a project of the ], for $500,000 in damages.<ref></ref> In his motion, Gravel suggests that articles on the LSN website caused him to lose this responsibility. Gravel stated that LSN misrepresented him by identifying him as 'pro-abortion' while he identifies himself as 'pro-choice'.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two solitudes; Lawsuit pits rebel Quebec priest against hardline pro-life news service|author=Hamilton, Graeme|work=National Post |date=05 Mar 2011|page=6}}</ref>

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Raymond GravelMP
Member of Parliament
for Repentigny
In office
2006–2008
Preceded byBenoît Sauvageau
Succeeded byNicolas Dufour
Personal details
Born (1952-11-04) November 4, 1952 (age 72)
Saint-Damien-de-Brandon, Quebec
Political partyBloc Québécois
Spousesingle
ResidenceRepentigny, Quebec
ProfessionPriest

Raymond Gravel (born 1952 in Saint-Damien-de-Brandon, Quebec) is a Catholic priest from the Canadian province of Quebec, who was formerly the Member of Parliament for the riding of Repentigny, as a member of the Bloc Québécois. He was elected to the House of Commons in a November 27, 2006 by-election following the death of Benoît Sauvageau.

As a young man Gravel worked in bars in Montreal's Gay Village; he has been open about the fact that he was a sex-trade worker during that time. He entered the seminary in 1982 and became a priest. Gravel is controversial among the Catholic clergy and laity for his support of abortion rights, euthanasia and same-sex marriage, three issues officially opposed by the Church. He is currently the priest at St-Joachim de la Plaine Church in La Plaine, Quebec.

He was acclaimed as the Bloc's candidate on October 29, 2006. He received a dispensation from Gilles Lussier, bishop of Joliette, to enter politics. Elected with a large majority in the Bloc stronghold, he became the Bloc critic for seniors' issues.

However, following his opposition to Bill C-484, which would have recognized injury of a fetus during a crime as a separate offence from an injury to the mother, and his support for Dr. Henry Morgentaler receiving the Order of Canada, Gravel was ordered by the Vatican to either give up the priesthood or leave politics, and he finally announced he would not run in the 2008 election, saying that the priesthood was his life. He cited as his biggest regret his inability to pass his private member's bill C-490, which aimed to improve seniors' access to guaranteed income supplements.

He was removed from a position as a catechist in the Quebec Diocese of Joliette during 2010. Gravel then launched a law suit against the LifeSiteNews (LSN) agency, a project of the Campaign Life Coalition, for $500,000 in damages. In his motion, Gravel suggests that articles on the LSN website caused him to lose this responsibility. Gravel stated that LSN misrepresented him by identifying him as 'pro-abortion' while he identifies himself as 'pro-choice'.

Electoral record

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Sources

  1. Montreal Gazette: "Controversial priest wants Bloc Repentigny nomination". The Gazette, October 25, 2006.
  2. "Priest MP leaves politics after pressure from Vatican". CBC News, September 3, 2008.
  3. "Le député Gravel ne sera pas candidat". La Presse, September 3, 2008.
  4. "LifeSiteNews sued"
  5. Hamilton, Graeme (05 Mar 2011). "Two solitudes; Lawsuit pits rebel Quebec priest against hardline pro-life news service". National Post. p. 6. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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