Nathalie Provost
Nathalie Provost is a Canadian politician and activist known for her advocacy on gun control and women's rights. A survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women were killed in an act of gender-based violence, Provost has dedicated her life to raising awareness about the impact of such tragedies and pushing for stronger gun regulations. She has been a vocal critic of those who downplay the significance of mass shootings and has called for accountability among political leaders regarding their comments and policies related to gun control.
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Nathalie Provost was a survivor of the École Polytechnique shooting and later became a prominent gun-control advocate.
Survivors of past Canadian school shootings reflect on tragedy in Tumbler Ridge
Canada· 2026-02-20
Liberal MP Nathalie Provost, who was shot by a gunman at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989, emphasized the enforcement of the law to remove assault-style weapons.
Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday with March 31 registration deadlineCanada· 2026-01-18
Nathalie Provost is a gun-control advocate and a new Liberal MP from Quebec.
Who will be in Carney’s cabinet? Adding new faces while staying lean will be the Prime Minister’s challengeCanada· 2025-05-07
Some of the potential new MPs the Prime Minister is expected to bring into cabinet are gun control advocate Nathalie Provost in Quebec.
Mark Carney to install new cabinet, recall Parliament early to cut taxes and open U.S. trade talksCanada· 2025-04-29
Nathalie Provost is a spokesperson for the group PolySeSouvient and survivor of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre, running as a Liberal.
Federal parties recruit star election candidates as nominations close todayCanada· 2025-04-07
Liberal candidate Nathalie Provost says she wants to see Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre call out 'shameful' comments by a Conservative candidate Simon Payette.
Conservative party drops Quebec candidate who said massacre survivor was playing ‘victim game’Canada· 2025-04-04
