Lisette Lapointe
Encyclopedia
Lisette Lapointe is a Quebec
politician
, journalist and teacher, currently sitting as an independent. She is the wife of Jacques Parizeau
, former Premier of Quebec
, Canada
. She was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec
as a candidate for the Parti Québécois
in the provincial riding of Crémazie in the 2007 general election
.
Prior to her entry into politics, following in the footsteps of her husband, Lapointe worked as a teacher at the secondary level
. She was also a director at a local car shop, a journalist at a Mascouche
newspaper and was the political aide for the Minister
of Social Development and the former MNA of L'Assomption.
After the 2007 elections, she was named on April 25, 2007 the PQ's critic in employment
and social solidarity.
On June 6, 2011, Lapointe and caucus mates Louise Beaudoin
and Pierre Curzi
resigned from the Parti Québécois to sit as independents over the PQ's acceptance of a bill changing the law to permit an agreement between the City of Québec
and Quebecor
Inc. concerning the construction of an arena in Quebec City. In November 2011, several media outlets reported that she joined the new sovereigntist party Option nationale
, led by fellow former PQ caucus member Jean-Martin Aussant
. However, while she has bought a membership card from the party, she is also retaining her membership in the Parti Québécois, and continues to sit as an independent.
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...
, journalist and teacher, currently sitting as an independent. She is the wife of Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau, is an economist and noted Quebec sovereignist who was the 26th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from September 26, 1994 to January 29, 1996.-Early life and career:...
, former Premier of Quebec
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
, Canada
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...
. She was elected to 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...
as a candidate for the 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...
in the provincial riding of Crémazie in the 2007 general 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...
.
Prior to her entry into politics, following in the footsteps of her husband, Lapointe worked as a teacher at the secondary level
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
. She was also a director at a local car shop, a journalist at a Mascouche
Mascouche, Quebec
Mascouche is a suburban city north of Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada. The city is located on the Mascouche River and has a population of 33,764, ranking 30th among Quebec municipalities.The current mayor is Richard Marcotte.- Infrastructure :...
newspaper and was the political aide for the Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Social Development and the former MNA of L'Assomption.
After the 2007 elections, she was named on April 25, 2007 the PQ's critic in employment
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
and social solidarity.
On June 6, 2011, Lapointe and caucus mates Louise Beaudoin
Louise Beaudoin
Louise Beaudoin is a Canadian politician, who represents the electoral district of Rosemont in the National Assembly of Quebec, initially as a member of the Parti Québécois , and since June 6, 2011, as an independent...
and Pierre Curzi
Pierre Curzi
Pierre Curzi is an actor, screenwriter and politician in Quebec, Canada. He is the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Borduas in the Montérégie region south of Montreal...
resigned from the Parti Québécois to sit as independents over the PQ's acceptance of a bill changing the law to permit an agreement between the City of Québec
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
and Quebecor
Quebecor
Quebecor Inc. is a communications company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded by Pierre Péladeau, and remains run by his family. Quebecor Inc. owns 55% of Quebecor Media Inc...
Inc. concerning the construction of an arena in Quebec City. In November 2011, several media outlets reported that she joined the new sovereigntist party Option nationale
Option nationale
Option nationale is a political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 2011 by Jean-Martin Aussant, a member of the National Assembly who had quit the Parti Québécois earlier that year after being elected in 2008...
, led by fellow former PQ caucus member Jean-Martin Aussant
Jean-Martin Aussant
Jean-Martin Aussant is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has represented Nicolet-Yamaska in the National Assembly of Quebec since 2008, first as a member of the Parti Québécois and currently as leader of his own party, Option nationale....
. However, while she has bought a membership card from the party, she is also retaining her membership in the Parti Québécois, and continues to sit as an independent.