Raymond Bachand
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Raymond Bachand is a politician
, a businessman and a lawyer
in Quebec, Canada
. He is the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
(MNA) 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 Quebec
Jean Charest
. He was also a former Minister for Tourism during the minority government mandate from April 2007 to October 2008 and Minister of economic development
of innovation
and export trade from his election until June 2009. Raymond Bachand is an ex syndicalist and still a social democrat.
Bachand was educated at the Collège Stanislas
, a prestigious Roman Catholic private school
. He obtained a law degree at the Université de Montréal
in 1969 and has a masters and doctorate degree in administration at Harvard Business School
. He was admitted to Quebec Bar in 1970.
Before entering politics he worked in several key positions including in the Quebec's public sector
where he worked in the Ministry of Labour as well as in the premier's Office. Bachand was a pro-sovereignty supporter during the 1980 referendum, and an organizer for the 'Yes' campaign. Presently, however, he believe that Quebecers should work inside the Canadian federation.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/05/20/quebec-referendum-anniversary.html#ixzz0oVxbe0cX
He also taught in the École des hautes études commerciales de Montréal in the early 1970s.
He was once the vice-president of Culinar and Métro-Richelieu and was also president of Groupe Secor during the 1980s and 1990s. He was also part of the administration of Montreal newspaper Le Devoir
and member of Montreal's Chamber of Commerce
.
Bachand was elected on December 12, 2005 in Outremont in a by-election
after the retirement of former Finance Minister Yves Séguin
. There were speculation that Bachand would also occupy that post but was awarded the portfolio of Economic Development, a sector that fascinated Bachand during his professional career.
Bachand was easily re-elected in the 2007 elections
defeating Parti Québécois
's Salim Laaroussi by nearly 6,000 votes. He was renamed the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade and was added the portfolios of Tourism and the region of Montreal. Following the 2008 election, Bachand gave up the tourism portfolio to Laporte
MNA Nicole Menard
. On April 8, 2009 following the retirement of Monique Jérôme-Forget
, Bachand was named the new Finances Minister. http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2009/04/08/004-bachand-bio.shtml
Politician
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, a businessman and a lawyer
Lawyer
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in Quebec, Canada
Canada
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. He is the 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 riding of Outremont
Outremont (provincial electoral district)
Outremont is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in central Montreal, the riding was created in 1965. Previously, it was part of the riding of Montreal-Outremont that existed from 1939 to 1965...
, 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 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....
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....
. He was also a former Minister for Tourism during the minority government mandate from April 2007 to October 2008 and Minister of economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
of innovation
Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
and export trade from his election until June 2009. Raymond Bachand is an ex syndicalist and still a social democrat.
Bachand was educated at the Collège Stanislas
Collège Stanislas (Quebec)
Collège Stanislas in Sainte-Foy and Outremont, Quebec is an exclusive French language private education institution for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.-History:...
, a prestigious Roman Catholic private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
. He obtained a law degree 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...
in 1969 and has a masters and doctorate degree in administration at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. He was admitted to Quebec Bar in 1970.
Before entering politics he worked in several key positions including in the Quebec's public sector
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
where he worked in the Ministry of Labour as well as in the premier's Office. Bachand was a pro-sovereignty supporter during the 1980 referendum, and an organizer for the 'Yes' campaign. Presently, however, he believe that Quebecers should work inside the Canadian federation.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/05/20/quebec-referendum-anniversary.html#ixzz0oVxbe0cX
He also taught in the École des hautes études commerciales de Montréal in the early 1970s.
He was once the vice-president of Culinar and Métro-Richelieu and was also president of Groupe Secor during the 1980s and 1990s. He was also part of the administration of Montreal newspaper Le Devoir
Le Devoir
Le Devoir is a French-language newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and the rest of Canada. It was founded by journalist, politician, and nationalist Henri Bourassa in 1910....
and member of Montreal's Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
.
Bachand was elected on December 12, 2005 in Outremont in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
after the retirement of former Finance Minister Yves Séguin
Yves Séguin
Yves Séguin is a former Canadian politician in Quebec.He was first elected as the Quebec Liberal Party member for Montmorency in 1985. He was the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue from 1985 to 1987. He was then made the Minister of Revenue himself in 1987. He was also made the...
. There were speculation that Bachand would also occupy that post but was awarded the portfolio of Economic Development, a sector that fascinated Bachand during his professional career.
Bachand was easily re-elected in the 2007 elections
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...
defeating 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...
's Salim Laaroussi by nearly 6,000 votes. He was renamed the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade and was added the portfolios of Tourism and the region of Montreal. Following the 2008 election, Bachand gave up the tourism portfolio to Laporte
Laporte (electoral district)
Laporte is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was named after former Liberal Minister Pierre Laporte who was kidnapped and killed by militants of the Front de libération du Québec during the October Crisis in 1970...
MNA Nicole Menard
Nicole Ménard
Nicole Ménard is a Quebec politician. She is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Laporte in the Montérégie region...
. On April 8, 2009 following the retirement of Monique Jérôme-Forget
Monique Jérôme-Forget
Monique Jérôme-Forget is a psychologist and a former Quebec politician. She was the Member of National Assembly for the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeois in the Montreal region as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party between 1998 and 2009...
, Bachand was named the new Finances Minister. http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2009/04/08/004-bachand-bio.shtml
Electoral record (partial)
External links
- Raymond BACHAND at Assemblée nationale du Québec