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  Paquet, Alain
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AffiliationParti Libéral du Québec  
 
NameAlain Paquet
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Laval, Québec , Canada
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Born April 17, 1961 (63 years)
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Married and the father of one child

Education:
-DEC (diploma of college studies) in pure science, Le Petit Séminaire de Québec (1980)
-Bachelor's degree in economics, Université Laval (1983)
-Master's degree in economics, University of Rochester, New York (1987)
-Master's degree in economics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (1989)
-Ph.D. economics, University of Rochester, New York (1989)

Professional experience:
-Tenured professor, Department of Economics, University of Québec, Montréal (since 1988)
-Research scholar, CREFE (centre for research on employment and economic variations) (1988-2002)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Bank of Canada (1989-1990, 1995-1997)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Department of Finance of Canada (1993-1994, 1999-2002)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (1994)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1994, 1998-1999)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Central Bank of Madagascar (1996-2000)
-Member of the editorial board and assistant editor of L'Actualité économique : Revue d'analyse économique (journal of economic analysis) (1997-2003)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Department of Human Resources Development Canada (1998-1999)
-Consultant and visiting scholar, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (2000)
-Research scholar, CIRPÉE (inter-university centre on risk, economic policies and employment) (since 2002)

Community and political activities:
-Member and vice-chair, Policy Commission, Québec Liberal Party, in charge of economic, employment and anti-poverty policies (1980-1982, 1996-2003)
-Peter L. Conibear Prize, Department of Economics, University of Rochester (1987)
-Member of the board of directors (1990-1997) and president (1991-1994), Québec Consumers Association
-Member of the Agriculture Canada external consulting group on the review of regulations (1992-1995)
-Member of the board of directors, George Morris Centre (1993-2000)
-Award by the alumnae association of Le Petit Séminaire de Québec in recognition of the quality of professional, social and international activity (1998)
-Lay co-president of the Saint-Paul-L'Ermite CPP (parish ministry council) (1999-2002)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
Elected as Member for Laval-des-Rapides in the general election held on April 14, 2003
-Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance since March 2, 2005

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  09/04/2012 QC National Assembly - Laval-des-Rapides Lost 32.79% (-5.06%)
  12/08/2008 QC National Assembly - Laval-des-Rapides Won 44.07% (+5.12%)
  03/26/2007 QC National Assembly - Laval-des-Rapides Won 34.41% (+4.46%)
  04/14/2003 QC National Assembly - Laval-des-Rapides Won 44.73% (+5.83%)
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