Daniel Bernard (politician)
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Daniel Bernard
Daniel Bernard (born is a Canadian
politician, who served as Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue
from 2003 to 2007. He was re-elected in the same district in 2008. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Bernard is an alumnus of the Université Laval
and the Université du Québec à Montréal
. At Laval, he obtained a bachelor's degree
in sciences and geology in 1982 and a master's degree
in structural geology in 1987. At the UQAM he received an MBA in 2000.
Bernard worked as a project engineer for the SOQUEM from 1992 to 1994, at Barrick Gold
from 1994 to 1997 and Inmet Mines from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to his election in 2003 he held managing duties at Pershimco Mining, the Quebec Mining Exploitation Association and 3E Consultant Firm in Rouyn-Noranda
as well as Globex Mining Company between his two terms in 2007-08.
Bernard was briefly the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food in 2007.
Daniel Bernard (born is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who served as Member of the National Assembly
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 electoral district of Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1980 from parts Rouyn-Noranda and Pontiac-Témiscamingue...
from 2003 to 2007. He was re-elected in the same district in 2008. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Bernard is an alumnus of 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 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...
. At Laval, he 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 sciences and geology in 1982 and 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 structural geology in 1987. At the UQAM he received an MBA in 2000.
Bernard worked as a project engineer for the SOQUEM from 1992 to 1994, at Barrick Gold
Barrick Gold
Barrick Gold Corporation is the largest pure gold mining company in the world, with its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and four regional business units located in Australia, Africa, North America and South America...
from 1994 to 1997 and Inmet Mines from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to his election in 2003 he held managing duties at Pershimco Mining, the Quebec Mining Exploitation Association and 3E Consultant Firm in Rouyn-Noranda
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda is a city on Osisko Lake in northwestern Quebec, Canada.The city of Rouyn-Noranda is coextensive with a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality and census division of Quebec of the same name...
as well as Globex Mining Company between his two terms in 2007-08.
Bernard was briefly the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food in 2007.