Luc Malo
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Luc Malo is a Canadian
politician, who was a Member of Parliament
for the riding of Verchères—Les Patriotes
from 2006 to 2011. He ran as a member of the Bloc Québécois
in the 2006 federal election
and won with approximately 57% of the vote. As a member of the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet
, he was the Bloc's critic for the Minister of Sport
.
Malo graduated with a Master of Business Administration
degree from the Université de Sherbrooke
. From 1996 until 2001, he was an attaché
and chief of staff for Stéphane Bergeron
, the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Verchères—Les Patriotes, then called Verchères. In 2003 and 2004, he continued to serve as an attaché, becoming a research associate for the riding's Member of Parliament in 2005. He presently works as an advisor and business development consultant.
Malo has stated that Hockey Canada never should have hired hockey player Shane Doan
because of an alleged slur he made toward French Canadians.
Canada
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politician, who was a Member of Parliament
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...
for the riding of Verchères—Les Patriotes
Verchères—Les Patriotes
Verchères—Les Patriotes is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.-Geography:...
from 2006 to 2011. He ran as a member of the Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
in the 2006 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
and won with approximately 57% of the vote. As a member of the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet
Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet
The Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below. Its composition was announced on February 15, 2006. Modifications were made on September 12, 2006. -See also:*Cabinet of Canada*Official Opposition *Shadow Cabinet...
, he was the Bloc's critic for the Minister of Sport
Sport Canada
Sport Canada is a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Its mission is "to enhance opportunities for all Canadians to participate and excel in sport." Sport Canada develops Federal sport policy in Canada, provides funding programs in support of sport, and administers special projects...
.
Malo graduated with a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
degree from 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...
. From 1996 until 2001, he was an attaché
Attaché
Attaché is a French term in diplomacy referring to a person who is assigned to the diplomatic or administrative staff of a higher placed person or another service or agency...
and chief of staff for Stéphane Bergeron
Stéphane Bergeron
Stéphane Bergeron is a Canadian politician. He is the current Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Verchères....
, the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Verchères—Les Patriotes, then called Verchères. In 2003 and 2004, he continued to serve as an attaché, becoming a research associate for the riding's Member of Parliament in 2005. He presently works as an advisor and business development consultant.
Malo has stated that Hockey Canada never should have hired hockey player Shane Doan
Shane Doan
Shane Albert Doan is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and captain of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Doan is the longest tenured player on the club, having played all fourteen of his NHL seasons with the original Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes franchise...
because of an alleged slur he made toward French Canadians.