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  Chagnon, Jacques
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NameJacques Chagnon
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Montréal, Québec , Canada
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Born August 28, 1952 (71 years)
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InfoEducation:
-Bachelor's degree in political science (public administration), Concordia University, Montréal (1975)
-Graduate studies in political science and law, Université de Montréal (1975-1977)

Professional experience:
-Commissioner, Commission scolaire Saint-Exupéry, Boucherville (1975)
-Executive director, Québec federation of Catholic school boards (1982-1985)

Community and political activities:
-Member, board of school trustees, Commission scolaire régionale de Chambly (1975)
-Member, executive committee, Commission scolaire Saint-Exupéry (1976-1978)
-Member, executive committee, Commission scolaire régionale de Chambly (1978)
-Commissioner, Commission scolaire régionale de Chambly (1979-1981)
-Chair, Commission scolaire régionale de Chambly (1981-1985)
-Recipient of the Commandeur of the Order of La Pléiade honouring achievement in La Francophonie and dialogue among cultures, Assemblée parlementaire de la francophonie

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Elected as Member for Saint-Louis in the general election held on December 2, 1985
-Parliamentary assistant to the Minister for Administration and the Public Service and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, February 1986 to August 1989
-Parliamentary assistant to the Minister for Administration and the Public Service and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, October 1989 to January 1994
-Minister of Education, January 11 to September 26, 1994
-Minister responsible for the administration of legislation respecting professions, January 11 to September 26, 1994
-Minister responsible for the application of the Charter of the French language, January 11 to September 26, 1994
-Minister responsible for the Québec tourism and hotel industry institute, January 11 to September 26, 1994
-Chair of the Official Opposition Party Caucus
-Official Opposition critic for the Conseil du trésor, the administration and the public service, October 1994 to February 1996
-Official Opposition critic for the Conseil du trésor until March 27, 1997
-Official Opposition critic for Greater Montréal, August to December 1998
-Chair of the Official Opposition Party Caucus, August 1996 to March 12, 2003
-Official Opposition critic for electoral reform, January 19, 1999 to March 12, 2003
-Official Opposition critic for public sector negotiations, January 19, 1999 to October 19, 2000
-Official Opposition critic for Greater Montréal, September 10, 1999 to October 19, 2000
-Official Opposition critic for higher education, October 19, 2000 to March 12, 2003
-Minister of Public Security, April 29, 2003 to February 18, 2005

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