Line Beauchamp
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Line Beauchamp is a Quebec
politician
. She is the current Quebec Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
(MNA) for the Montreal
riding of Bourassa-Sauvé as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. She is the current Minister of Education, Sports and Leisure while formerly being Minister for Sustainable Development
, Environment
and Parks since April 17, 2007. She was previously the Minister of Culture and Communications from 2003 to 2007.
Beauchamp studied at the Université de Montréal
and obtained a bachelor's degree
in psychology
in 1985. She would be director between 1987 and 1998 of several community and social institutions including Montreal's non-profit and community radio station CIBL-FM
. She was also involved heavily in business affairs and social and economic development in Montreal's east end.
Beauchamp entered provincial politics in 1998 when she was elected in the riding of Sauve
on October 30, 1998
. She would be more involved on the provincial issues of culture being the opposition critic in culture
and communication
s. She would be re-elected in Boruassa-Sauve when the Liberals regained power in the 2003 elections
. She would be subsequently named the Minister of Culture and Communications while also being named the minister responsible for the Montreal region for the full mandate. She would also be a member among several Parliamentary Committee
s including social, educational and cultural development
, citizenship
and culture and decentralization and regions. She would also participate in several organizations in regard to relations between other countries or regions including Belgium
and Catalonia
During her first term she was involved in the opening of the National Library of Quebec
in downtown Montreal.
In 2007
after the Liberal was re-elected to power as a minority government
, Jean Charest
named Beauchamp Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks replacing Claude Béchard
who assumed the portfolio for Natural Resources after the defeat of Pierre Corbeil
. She was replaced in her Culture and Communications portfolio by former Radio-Canada journalist
Christine St-Pierre
while Economic Development Minister Raymond Bachand
took Beauchamp's responsibilities in regard to affairs surrounding the Montreal region.
After the 2008 election, she kept the same portfolios and was also named the Deputy House Leader to Jacques Dupuis
.
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....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She is the current Quebec 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 Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
riding of Bourassa-Sauvé as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. She is the current Minister of Education, Sports and Leisure while formerly being Minister for Sustainable Development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
, Environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
and Parks since April 17, 2007. She was previously the Minister of Culture and Communications from 2003 to 2007.
Beauchamp studied at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
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 psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
in 1985. She would be director between 1987 and 1998 of several community and social institutions including Montreal's non-profit and community radio station CIBL-FM
CIBL-FM
CIBL-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec.It broadcasts on 101.5 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 221 watts and a peak effective radiated power of 293 watts ....
. She was also involved heavily in business affairs and social and economic development in Montreal's east end.
Beauchamp entered provincial politics in 1998 when she was elected in the riding of Sauve
Sauvé (provincial electoral district)
Sauvé was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. Located in the Montreal region, the riding was created after the 1970 elections after being split from the now-defunct Bourassa riding since its creation in 1966. The two ridings were merged once again in 2003 creating...
on October 30, 1998
Quebec general election, 1998
The Quebec general election of 1998 was held on November 30, 1998, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Lucien Bouchard, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest.After the narrow defeat of...
. She would be more involved on the provincial issues of culture being the opposition critic in culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
s. She would be re-elected in Boruassa-Sauve when the Liberals regained power 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:...
. She would be subsequently named the Minister of Culture and Communications while also being named the minister responsible for the Montreal region for the full mandate. She would also be a member among several Parliamentary Committee
Committee
A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole"...
s including social, educational and cultural development
Sociocultural evolution
Sociocultural evolution is an umbrella term for theories of cultural evolution and social evolution, describing how cultures and societies have changed over time...
, citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
and culture and decentralization and regions. She would also participate in several organizations in regard to relations between other countries or regions including Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
During her first term she was involved in the opening of the National Library of Quebec
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec is the Crown corporation acting as the provincial library and archives of Quebec...
in downtown Montreal.
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...
after the Liberal was re-elected to power as a minority government
Minority government
A minority government or a minority cabinet is a cabinet of a parliamentary system formed when a political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority of overall seats in the parliament but is sworn into government to break a Hung Parliament election result. It is also known as a...
, Jean Charest
Jean Charest
John James "Jean" Charest, PC, MNA is a Canadian politician who has been the 29th Premier of Quebec since 2003. He was leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998 and has been leader of the Quebec Liberal Party since 1998....
named Beauchamp Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks replacing Claude Béchard
Claude Béchard
Claude Béchard was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Quebec Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly for the riding of Kamouraska-Témiscouata in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region; as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as well as the Minister for Canadian Intergovermental...
who assumed the portfolio for Natural Resources after the defeat of Pierre Corbeil
Pierre Corbeil
Pierre Corbeil, D.M.D. is a Quebec politician and dentist. He is a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi-Est as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party and the current Minister Responsible for Indian Affairs.Corbeil went to the Université de Montréal and obtained a doctor's degree in...
. She was replaced in her Culture and Communications portfolio by former Radio-Canada journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
Christine St-Pierre
Christine St-Pierre
Christine St-Pierre, B.Sc.Soc. is a journalist and a Quebec politician. She is the current MNA for the Montreal provincial riding of Acadie as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party....
while Economic Development Minister Raymond Bachand
Raymond Bachand
Raymond Bachand is a politician, a businessman and a lawyer in Quebec, Canada. He is the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Outremont, and a member of the Quebec Liberal Party caucus. He is also the current minister of Finances and Revenue in the cabinet of Premier of...
took Beauchamp's responsibilities in regard to affairs surrounding the Montreal region.
After the 2008 election, she kept the same portfolios and was also named the Deputy House Leader to Jacques Dupuis
Jacques Dupuis
Jacques Dupuis was a Belgian Jesuit priest.-Career:Jacques Dupuis became a Jesuit in 1941. After early religious and academic training in Belgium he left for India in 1948. A 3 year teaching experience at St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Calcutta, made him discover Hinduism through the way it...
.