Prime Minister Stephen Harper spends two days in the province of Québec On February 12, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joined by Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec and Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, discusses the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to protecting Canadian families during a roundtable discussion with victims of crime in Victoriaville, Québec. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces the Government's intent to introduce legislation to further protect Canadian families by ending the practice of automatic early release for repeat violent offenders in Victoriaville, Québec. Prime Minister Stephen Harper tours the Pavillon Pierre Lassonde at the Musée national des beaux-arts in Québec City. On February 13, Prime Minister Stephen Harper presents a Canadian flag to Jean Cauchy, a veteran of the Second World War, in honour of National Flag of Canada Day in Québec City. Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with Alain-Jacques Simard, CEO of TeraXion Inc. during a pre-budget consultation with members of Canada's manufacturing industry in Québec City. Prime Minister Stephen Harper enjoys the outdoors during a snowmobile ride in Québec City. Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits the Hôtel de Glace with Bonhomme Carnaval, the official mascot of the Québec Winter Carnaval. The following people are also depicted in the photographs: Steven Blaney, Denis Lebel, Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Jean Cauchy, Alain-Jacques Simard, Régis Labeaume, Bonhomme Carnaval (Character), Alain Rayes.
