Éric Pauget
Role at the time: Sponsor of Bill 691 and member of the National Assembly
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Pauget defended the proposed presumption as a legal shield for officers who use firearms in threatening situations, while rejecting the characterization that it would grant impunity.
“The aim, through the law, is to create a legal shield securing the framework for the use of weapons by those facing a threat. But presumption is not impunity. (Translated from French. Original: Il s’agit, par la loi, de créer un bouclier juridique sécurisant le cadre d’usage des armes de ceux faisant face à une menace. Mais la présomption n’est pas l’impunité.)”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Éric Pauget remarks on Bill 691, January 22, 2026Discussion générale, Éric Pauget intervention
Why we used this label
He authored the proposal and expressly argued for the presumption as a protective legal measure. That is direct support for the conduct at issue.