Charlotte L'Écuyer
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Charlotte L'Écuyer is a politician
in Quebec
, Canada
. She is the current Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
(MNA) for the riding of Pontiac
in Western Quebec and a member of the Quebec Liberal Party caucus.
She went to the Université du Québec à Hull (now Université du Québec en Outaouais
) and obtained a bachelor's degree
in social work
. She would later add a master's degree
in social work at the Université de Sherbrooke
.
L'Écuyer was a social worker and the former general manager of the Pontiac's CLSC
clinic. She was also an administration member for several health and social services associations in the Pontiac
region. She was also an administration member to the Centre local de développement de la MRC du Pontiac.
L'Écuyer won her first election in the 2003 election
replacing Robert Middlemiss who detained the seat for several years. After the departure of Chambly
MNA Diane Legault, L'Écuyer was named the Parliamentary Secretary
for Health Minister Philippe Couillard
until 2007. During her first term, she was featured in the film After the Ballot
, or, in its original title, Chers électeurs.
During the 2007 election
campaign, while the Outaouais region has in a midst of a severe doctor shortage
, she mentioned in an interview with local media reporters that not everyone in the region needs a family doctor.
Despite losing 18% of the popular vote from the last election she won a second term ahead of Parti Québécois
candidate Patrick Robert-Meunier and the Action democratique du Quebec
's (ADQ) Victor Bilodeau.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
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. She is the current Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
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...
(MNA) for the riding of Pontiac
Pontiac (provincial electoral district)
Pontiac is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec.The provincial electoral district existed over two distinct periods The first period began with its creation in 1854 and ended in 1973, when Pontiac was merged with Témiscamingue to...
in Western Quebec and a member of the Quebec Liberal Party caucus.
She went to the Université du Québec à Hull (now Université du Québec en Outaouais
Université du Québec en Outaouais
The Université du Québec en Outaouais is a branch of the Université du Québec located in Gatineau, Québec, Canada. As of September 2010, combined enrolment at UQO's Gatineau and Saint-Jérôme campuses was 6,017, of which 4,738 were undergraduates and 1,279 postgraduate students...
) 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 social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
. She would later add a 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...
in social work at the Université de Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke
The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.In 2007, the...
.
L'Écuyer was a social worker and the former general manager of the Pontiac's CLSC
CLSC
CLSCs in Quebec are free clinics which are run and maintained by the provincial government...
clinic. She was also an administration member for several health and social services associations in the Pontiac
Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Pontiac is a county regional municipality MRC Pontiac in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It should not be confused with the municipality of Pontiac, which is located inside the county regional municipality of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais....
region. She was also an administration member to the Centre local de développement de la MRC du Pontiac.
L'Écuyer won her first election in the 2003 election
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:...
replacing Robert Middlemiss who detained the seat for several years. After the departure of Chambly
Chambly, Quebec
Chambly is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, about to the south east of Montreal.- Geography :It sits on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu, at .-History:...
MNA Diane Legault, L'Écuyer was named 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...
for Health Minister Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard, PC was a politician, and former university professor and neurosurgeon in Quebec, Canada. Until June 25, 2008, he served as the Quebec Minister for Health and Social Services in the government of Jean Charest. Couillard holds a medical degree and a certification in neurosurgery...
until 2007. During her first term, she was featured in the film After the Ballot
After the Ballot
After the Ballot is a documentary film by Manuel Foglia, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. The film was released in 2008. It follows the lives of two Québec MNAs - Charlotte L'Écuyer, a Liberal back bencher, and Daniel Turp, a Parti Québécois Shadow Minister. The film follows...
, or, in its original title, Chers électeurs.
During the 2007 election
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...
campaign, while the Outaouais region has in a midst of a severe doctor shortage
Doctor shortage
Physician supply refers to the number of trained physicians working in a health care system or active in the labour market. The supply depends primarily on the number of graduates of medical schools in a country or jurisdiction, but also on the number who continue to practice medicine as a career...
, she mentioned in an interview with local media reporters that not everyone in the region needs a family doctor.
Despite losing 18% of the popular vote from the last election she won a second term ahead of Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
candidate Patrick Robert-Meunier and the Action democratique du Quebec
Action démocratique du Québec
The Action démocratique du Québec, commonly referred to as the ADQ is a centre-right political party in Quebec, Canada. On the sovereignty question, it defines itself as autonomist, and has support from both soft nationalists and federalists....
's (ADQ) Victor Bilodeau.