Stéphane Bergeron
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Stéphane Bergeron is a Canadian
politician. He is the current Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Verchères
.
Bergeron has a bachelor's degree
in political science
from the Université du Québec à Montréal
and a master's degree
in the same domain from the Université Laval
. Bergeron is a former political adviser and a teaching assistant at Laval in the department of political science. Bergeron also served in the Canadian Forces
as a naval Cadet Instructor Cadre officer from 1984 to 1993.
Bergeron is formerly a member of the Bloc Québécois
in the Canadian House of Commons
, representing the riding of Verchères—Les Patriotes
from 2000 to November 9, 2005 and Verchères
from 1993 to 2000. Bergeron held many positions as a Member of Parliament
including whip
of the Bloc and critic of Parliamentary Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council
, Foreign Affairs
, Industry, Science, Research, and Development, International Trade and Asia-Pacific.
He resigned his seat in the House and won a provincial by-election
on December 12, 2005, under the Parti Québécois
banner. He became the member for Verchères of the Quebec National Assembly succeeding former Quebec Premier Bernard Landry
in that riding. He was reelected in the 2007 provincial election
. He was named the PQ's critic in parks and environment but was later promoted to the portfolios of families and seniors.
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...
politician. He is the current 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...
for the riding of Verchères
Verchères (provincial electoral district)
Vercheres is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region, it was created in 1829. From 1936 to 1944 Vercheres was part of the riding of Richelieu-Vercheres...
.
Bergeron has 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 political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in the same domain from 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...
. Bergeron is a former political adviser and a teaching assistant at Laval in the department of political science. Bergeron also served in the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
as a naval Cadet Instructor Cadre officer from 1984 to 1993.
Bergeron is formerly 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 Canadian House of Commons
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...
, representing 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 2000 to November 9, 2005 and Verchères
Verchères (electoral district)
Verchères was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892, and from 1988 to 1997....
from 1993 to 2000. Bergeron held many positions as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
including whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
of the Bloc and critic of Parliamentary Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
, Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
, Industry, Science, Research, and Development, International Trade and Asia-Pacific.
He resigned his seat in the House and won a provincial by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
on December 12, 2005, under 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...
banner. He became the member for Verchères of the Quebec National Assembly succeeding former Quebec Premier Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry, is a Quebec lawyer, teacher, politician, who served as the 28th Premier of Quebec , leader of the Opposition and leader of the Parti Québécois .-Personal:...
in that riding. He was reelected 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...
. He was named the PQ's critic in parks and environment but was later promoted to the portfolios of families and seniors.
External links
- How'd They Vote?: Stéphane Bergeron's voting history and quotes
- Stéphane Bergeron's Official Website
- Stéphane BERGERON at Assemblée nationale du Québec