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  Audet, Michel
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NameMichel Audet
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Saint-Lambert, Québec , Canada
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Born November 12, 1940 (83 years)
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InfoFamily:
Married to Francine Girard and the father of Sophie, François, Marc-André and Catherine

Education:
-Classical studies, Jonquière College (1961)
-Master's degree in economics, Université Laval (1965)
-Graduate of the École nationale d'administration (ENA), Paris (1967)

Professional experience:
-Economist, Ministère des Richesses naturelles (1965-1966)
-Analyst, Service du budget, Ministère des Finances (1968-1971)
-Director of economic and fiscal studies, Ministère des Finances (1971-1974)
-Assistant Deputy Minister for Budgetary and Fiscal Policies, Ministère des Finances (1974-1977)
-Associate Deputy Minister, Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources (1977-1979)
-Associate Deputy Minister for Economic Issues and Government Corporations, Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de la Technologie (1979-1984)
-Economic adviser to the mayor and the Executive Committee, Québec (1984-1985)
-Associate Secretary General for Economic Development, Ministère du Conseil exécutif (1986-1987)
-Deputy Minister, Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de la Technologie (1988-1992)
-Editorial page editor, Le Soleil (1992-1993)
-President, Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (provincial federation of boards of trade) (1993-2003)

Community and political activities:
-Member of the Board of Directors, Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (labour advisory board to the Minister of Employment, Social Solidarity and Family Welfare) (1995-2003)
-Member of the Board of Directors, Statistics Canada (1996-2003)
-Member of the Board of Directors, Youth and Music Canada (2000-2003)
-Member of the Board of Directors, Conseil consultatif du travail et de la main-d'œuvre (labour advisory board) (2002-2003)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Elected as Member for Laporte in the general election held on April 14, 2003
-Minister of Economic and Regional Development, April 29, 2003 to March 23, 2004
-Minister of Economic and Regional Development and Research, March 24, 2004 to February 18, 2005
-Minister of Finance since February 18, 2005

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  04/14/2003 QC National Assembly - Laporte Won 55.22% (+25.12%)
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