Guy Caron
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Guy Caron is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
as a member of the New Democratic Party
. He serves as Quebec Caucus Chair.
Prior to being elected, Caron was a researcher and economist with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
, most recently as Director of Special Projects. He previously worked for the Council of Canadians where he was a media relations officer, then the Campaigner on Canada-U.S. Relations, and then the Healthcare Campaigner. He has also worked for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. He is also a former journalist: he worked with radio stations CKLE and CKMN-FM, and with the newspapers Progrès-Écho and Rimouskois while studying science at the Cégep de Rimouski.
Caron has a Bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Ottawa
in 1992, and served two terms as president of their student federation. He was vice-president of the board of directors of Voyages Campus/Travel Cuts, 1994. He was president of the Canadian Federation of Students
in 1994-5. He also has a Master's degree in economics from Université du Québec à Montréal
in 2001.
He is the author of Crossing the Line: A Citizens’ Inquiry on Canada-U.S. Relations.
Caron ran in Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques in three federal elections (2004, 2006 & 2008) unsuccessfully before being elected in 2011.
He lives in Gatineau with his wife Valerie Stansfield and their son Dominic born in February 2009.
Canada
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politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:...
as a member of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
. He serves as Quebec Caucus Chair.
Prior to being elected, Caron was a researcher and economist with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
See also Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol SCEPCommunications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, abbreviated CEP in English and SCEP in French, is a largely private sector labour union with 150,000 members...
, most recently as Director of Special Projects. He previously worked for the Council of Canadians where he was a media relations officer, then the Campaigner on Canada-U.S. Relations, and then the Healthcare Campaigner. He has also worked for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. He is also a former journalist: he worked with radio stations CKLE and CKMN-FM, and with the newspapers Progrès-Écho and Rimouskois while studying science at the Cégep de Rimouski.
Caron has a Bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
in 1992, and served two terms as president of their student federation. He was vice-president of the board of directors of Voyages Campus/Travel Cuts, 1994. He was president of the Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Federation of Students
The Canadian Federation of Students is the largest student organization in Canada. Founded in 1981, the stated goal of the CFS is to work at the federal level for high quality, accessible post-secondary education.-Structure:...
in 1994-5. He also has a Master's degree in economics from 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...
in 2001.
He is the author of Crossing the Line: A Citizens’ Inquiry on Canada-U.S. Relations.
Caron ran in Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques in three federal elections (2004, 2006 & 2008) unsuccessfully before being elected in 2011.
He lives in Gatineau with his wife Valerie Stansfield and their son Dominic born in February 2009.