Alain Paquet
Encyclopedia
Alain Paquet is a Quebec politician, teacher and economist. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Laval-des-Rapides
and currently serves as the province's Delegate Minister of Finance, a position he has held since February 3, 2011. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party.
Paquet went to the Université Laval
and obtained a bachelor's degree
in economics. He would then attend the University of Rochester
and obtained a master's and a doctorate in economics and would add another master's degree
at Queen's University
.
He was a teacher since 1988 in the Faculty of Economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal
. He was a research scholar for the centre for research on employment and economic variations for 14 years. He was also a guest consultant for the Bank of Canada
, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
, the Department of Finance of Canada, the Department of Human Resources Development Canada, the Central Bank of Madagascar
and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research. He was a board member of the Quebec Consumers Association.
Paquet was elected in the 2003 elections
and named the chair of the Public Finances Committee from 2003 to 2005 and later the parliamentary secretary
to the Minister of Finance. He was re-elected in 2007
.
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the riding of Laval-des-Rapides
Laval-des-Rapides (provincial electoral district)
Laval-des-Rapides is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Laval which areas between Autoroute 15 and Autoroute 19 and between Rivière des Prairies and Autoroute 440...
and currently serves as the province's Delegate Minister of Finance, a position he has held since February 3, 2011. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party.
Paquet went to the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
and obtained a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in economics. He would then attend the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
and obtained a master's and a doctorate in economics and would add another master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
.
He was a teacher since 1988 in the Faculty of Economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
. He was a research scholar for the centre for research on employment and economic variations for 14 years. He was also a guest consultant for the Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada is Canada's central bank and "lender of last resort". The Bank was created by an Act of Parliament on July 3, 1934 as a privately owned corporation. In 1938, the Bank became a Crown corporation belonging to the Government of Canada...
, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States, covers the 9th District of the Federal Reserve, including Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan...
, the Department of Finance of Canada, the Department of Human Resources Development Canada, the Central Bank of Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research. He was a board member of the Quebec Consumers Association.
Paquet was elected in the 2003 elections
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
and named the chair of the Public Finances Committee from 2003 to 2005 and later the parliamentary secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister of Finance. He was re-elected in 2007
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
.