Yves Bolduc
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Yves Bolduc is a doctor and politician in the Canadian
province of Quebec
. He was named the new Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec on June 25, 2008 succeeding Philippe Couillard
who resigned on the same day following five years as Minister for that portfolio. and is the current member of the National Assembly of Quebec
of the Quebec City
riding of Jean-Talon
. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
's degree in medicine, a Master's Degree
from the École nationale d'administration publique
(ENAP) and a bachelor's degree
in bioethics
from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
. He started his studies at Université Laval
with a bachelor's degree
in health sciences.
Bolduc worked as a general practitioner since 1981 and as a coroner since 1985 and was also the general manager of the Health and Social services center of the Vallee de l'Or
in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue
region and ran the for 14 years the professional services department of the Lac St-Jean Health and Social Services Center. He was also president of the Association des Conseils de médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens du Québec and a member of the Alma Chamber of Commerce.
Over his years as a practitioner, Bolduc is more specialized in service accessibility and recently implemented methods inspired from the Toyota assembly line to better manage the operating room at the Val-d'Or Hospital.
in the riding of Lac Saint-Jean
. However, he was defeated by the Parti Québécois
candidate Alexandre Cloutier
. The PQ swept the entire Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
region in that election.
By becoming a member of the Jean Charest
cabinet, Bolduc became the first unelected Minister since the PQ's David Levine, who was named delegate minister for health in the Bernard Landry
cabinet in 2002. About only 40 other non-elected members since 1874 were named to Cabinet.
Bolduc ran in a by-election on September 29 in the Jean-Talon
riding left vacant by the departure of Couillard. Bolduc was easily elected, receiving 58% of the vote.
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 named the new Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec on June 25, 2008 succeeding Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard, PC was a politician, and former university professor and neurosurgeon in Quebec, Canada. Until June 25, 2008, he served as the Quebec Minister for Health and Social Services in the government of Jean Charest. Couillard holds a medical degree and a certification in neurosurgery...
who resigned on the same day following five years as Minister for that portfolio. and 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...
of the Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
riding of Jean-Talon
Jean-Talon
Jean-Talon is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1965 and was previously part of the riding of Quebec-Centre from 1867 to 1965...
. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Education and professional career
Bolduc holds a doctorateDoctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
's degree in medicine, 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...
from the École nationale d'administration publique
École nationale d'administration publique
The École nationale d'administration publique , located in Quebec City, Quebec, was established in 1969 by the Quebec government, as a way of obtaining a professional public administration during a period when a number of social and structural changes were taking place within the province...
(ENAP) 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 bioethics
Bioethics
Bioethics is the study of controversial ethics brought about by advances in biology and medicine. Bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, and philosophy....
from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is a branch of the Université du Québec founded in 1969 and based in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec. UQAC has secondary study centers in La Malbaie, Saint-Félicien, Alma and Sept-Îles...
. He started his studies at 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...
with 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 health sciences.
Bolduc worked as a general practitioner since 1981 and as a coroner since 1985 and was also the general manager of the Health and Social services center of the Vallee de l'Or
La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Vallée-de-l'Or is a Regional County Municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Val-d'Or. It is named for its Gold deposits in the Harricana River and Bell River valleys...
in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
region and ran the for 14 years the professional services department of the Lac St-Jean Health and Social Services Center. He was also president of the Association des Conseils de médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens du Québec and a member of the Alma Chamber of Commerce.
Over his years as a practitioner, Bolduc is more specialized in service accessibility and recently implemented methods inspired from the Toyota assembly line to better manage the operating room at the Val-d'Or Hospital.
Political career
Bolduc ran as a member of the Liberal Party during the 2007 general electionQuebec 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...
in the riding of Lac Saint-Jean
Lac-Saint-Jean (provincial electoral district)
Lac-Saint-Jean is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1890.-Geography:...
. However, he was defeated by 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...
candidate Alexandre Cloutier
Alexandre Cloutier
Alexandre Cloutier is a Quebec politician and lawyer. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region...
. The PQ swept the entire Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is a region in Quebec, Canada. It contains the Saguenay Fjord, the estuary of the Saguenay River, stretching through much of the region...
region in that election.
By becoming a member of the 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....
cabinet, Bolduc became the first unelected Minister since the PQ's David Levine, who was named delegate minister for health in the 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:...
cabinet in 2002. About only 40 other non-elected members since 1874 were named to Cabinet.
Bolduc ran in a by-election on September 29 in the Jean-Talon
Jean-Talon
Jean-Talon is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1965 and was previously part of the riding of Quebec-Centre from 1867 to 1965...
riding left vacant by the departure of Couillard. Bolduc was easily elected, receiving 58% of the vote.