Pascal Bérubé
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Pascal Bérubé is a Quebec politician and television host. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Matane
and represents the Parti Québécois
.
Berubé went at Université du Québec à Rimouski
and obtained a bachelor's degree
in education sciences. He later worked as a coordinator for the MRC of Matane
and La Haute-Gaspesie
and a political aide for the Minister
of Education and the Minister of Regions. He was also a television host and researcher at Cogeco
in Matane, and the former vice-president of the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec.
Bérubé was a candidate for Matane in the 2003 elections
but was defeated by the Liberal Candidate Nancy Charest
. In 2007
, he defeated Charest by just over 200 votes. He was named the PQ's critic in communitarian action but later promoted to the portfolio of financial aid for studies.
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 riding of Matane
Matane (provincial electoral district)
Matane is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that which elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1890 from parts of Rimouski. -Geography:...
and represents 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...
.
Berubé went at Université du Québec à Rimouski
Université du Québec à Rimouski
The Université du Québec à Rimouski is a branch of the Université du Québec in Rimouski, Quebec. There is also a campus of the university in Lévis, Quebec, recently moved to a newly constructed building. Founded in 1969, UQAR is one of the most modern in Quebec.This university is well-known for its...
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 education sciences. He later worked as a coordinator for the MRC of Matane
Matane Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Matane is a county regional municipality, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, in Canada. The seat is Matane.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 22,507*% Change : -5.1*Dwellings: 11,025...
and La Haute-Gaspesie
La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality, Quebec
La Haute-Gaspésie is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, Canada on the Gaspé peninsula. The regional county municipality seat is in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts.-Cities:* Cap-Chat* Sainte-Anne-des-Monts-Municipalities:* La Martre...
and a 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 Education and the Minister of Regions. He was also a television host and researcher at Cogeco
Cogeco
Cogeco Inc. is a Canadian media and communications company. The name is an acronym for Compagnie Générale de Communication .-History:...
in Matane, and the former vice-president of the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec.
Bérubé was a candidate for Matane 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:...
but was defeated by the Liberal Candidate Nancy Charest
Nancy Charest
Nancy Charest is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Matane in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2007 as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party...
. 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...
, he defeated Charest by just over 200 votes. He was named the PQ's critic in communitarian action but later promoted to the portfolio of financial aid for studies.