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Vaudreuil-Soulanges
2008 Results
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Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: June 18, 1972
Age: 36
Birthplace: Montreal
Education: Bachelor's in business administration from the University of Quebec in Hull and studied applied sciences and chemical engineering at the University of Ottawa
Profession: Consultant and project co-ordinator
Career Background: Project leader and primary consultant for LGS, an information technology consulting firm. Interned at the office of the secretary general of the Canadian Human Rights Commission; in the office of Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport; the Solicitor General of Canada and for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Community Activities: Member of the Network of Businesswomen of Quebec, volunteers with minor league baseball in Rigaud, board member for Bourget College Alumni Association, member of the founding committee and former president of Carrefour-Youth Employment Vaudreuil - Soulanges
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in 2004 and re-elected in 2006
Political History
Committee: Vice-Chair of Citizenship and Immigration, member of Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates
Caucus: Current Bloc critic for Human Rights and Public Accounts. Former critic for Citizenship and Immigration and Intergovernmental Affairs and Privy Council.
Contact information:
Vaudreuil-Dorion : 514-313-3276
Les Coteaux: 450-601-7632
Michael Fortier
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Jan. 10, 1962
Age: 46
Profession: Lawyer, financier
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Michelle Setlakwe
Children: Six
Career Background: Before being appointed to the Senate in 2006, he worked in the legal and banking fields. He worked in the Montreal office of the law firm Ogilvy Renault for 14 years, specializing in securities, mergers and acquisitions. From 1992 to 1996, he managed Ogilvy Renault's office in London, England, where he was resposible for business development in the United Kingdom, France and Germany. He started a career in banking in 1999 when he joined Credit Suisse First Boston, where he held the position of managing director and senior advisor. He also headed the company's office in Montreal. In 2004, he was hired by TD securities as managing director (Quebec).
Electoral History
Federal: Ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1998. Ran for the PCs in Laval West in 2000.
Political History
Cabinet: Minister of Public Works and Government Services, sworn in on Feb. 6, 2006.
Senate: Appointed to the Senate on Feb. 27, 2006.
Contact information:
Jean-Yves Massenet
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Business graduate of Paris IFG
Profession: Businessman
Children: Three
Career Background: Developed companies in the IT industry in Europe, Canada and the U.S.
Community Activities: Co-created a non-profit organization to develop, maintain, promote and protect public walking trails throughout the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Vaudreuil in 2007.
Contact information:
Phone: 450-853-0506
jean-yves.massenet@partivert.ca
Brigitte Legault
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: April 28, 1980
Age: 28
Birthplace: Vaudreuil
Education: Certificate in public relations from Concordia University
Career Background: Worked for Hillary Clinton's campaign during the U.S. primaries.
Political History
Party: Elected youth vice-president for her riding’s Liberal association, president of the Young Liberals of Canada (Quebec) and now holds the position of francophone vice-president for the national Liberal party executive.
Mailing address:
30 ave Ranger,
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.
J7V 2X1
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-764-8601
Fax: 450-424-7234
Maxime Héroux-Legault
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Sept. 17, 1987
Age: 21
Birthplace: Valleyfield, Que.
Education: Studying philosophy and political science at the University of Montreal.
Profession: Student
Marital Status: Single
Community Activities: Active in student association.
Contact information:
Phone: 514-793-6628
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