Raymond Bernier
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Raymond Bernier is a politician in the Canadian
province of Quebec
. He was first elected to represent the riding of Montmorency
in the National Assembly of Quebec
in the 2003 provincial election
, but was defeated in the 2007 provincial election
by Hubert Benoît
of the Action démocratique du Québec
. He was subsequently re-elected in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Bernier obtained a college degree in administrative sciences from the Cégep de Limoilou and a bachelor's degree
in the same field at the Université Laval
Bernier worker for three years as financial management agent before working at the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CSST) and the Ministries of Revenue and Transportation as well as for the Secretary of the Treasury Board.
He was also a councilor and substitute mayor for the municipality of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
in central for eight years. In addition to his election wins in 2003 and 2008, he was defeated as a Liberal candidate in La Peltrie
in 1994
. After his 2007 defeat he worked as Chief Cabinet for Minister Monique Gagnon-Tremblay
.
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...
province of Quebec
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....
. He was first elected to represent the riding of Montmorency
Montmorency (provincial electoral district)
Montmorency is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was created in 1829...
in 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...
in the 2003 provincial election
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 in the 2007 provincial 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...
by Hubert Benoît
Hubert Benoît
Hubert Benoît is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Montmorency from 2007 to 2008....
of the Action démocratique du Québec
Action démocratique du Québec
The Action démocratique du Québec, commonly referred to as the ADQ is a centre-right political party in Quebec, Canada. On the sovereignty question, it defines itself as autonomist, and has support from both soft nationalists and federalists....
. He was subsequently re-elected in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Bernier obtained a college degree in administrative sciences from the Cégep de Limoilou and 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 the same field at the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
Bernier worker for three years as financial management agent before working at the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CSST) and the Ministries of Revenue and Transportation as well as for the Secretary of the Treasury Board.
He was also a councilor and substitute mayor for the municipality of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is a city in central Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River, adjacent to Quebec City.The town was founded in 1691 by three families...
in central for eight years. In addition to his election wins in 2003 and 2008, he was defeated as a Liberal candidate in La Peltrie
La Peltrie
La Peltrie is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1980 from a part of Chauveau...
in 1994
Quebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
. After his 2007 defeat he worked as Chief Cabinet for Minister Monique Gagnon-Tremblay
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay is a politician in Quebec, Canada. She is the current MNA member for the riding of Saint-François in the Estrie region. She served as Liberal leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Quebec from May 1998 to December 1998 and Deputy Premier in 1994 and from 2003...
.