| Info | Education:
-Law degree, University of Ottawa (1973)
-Graduate studies in bills of exchange and business law, University of Ottawa (1974)
-Barreau du Québec (1975)
Professional experience:
-Founding partner, Paradis, Paradis and Associates law firm (1975)
-Partner, Paradis, Paradis and Associates law firm (1975-1980)
Community and political activities:
-Leadership candidate, Parti Libéral du Québec (1983)
Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Elected as Member for Brome-Missisquoi in the by-election held on November 17, 1980
-Minister of Labour, December 12, 1985 to June 23, 1988
-Minister of Manpower and Income Security, December 12, 1985 to June 23, 1988
-Minister of Municipal Affairs, June 23, 1988 to October 11, 1989
-Minister responsible for Housing, June 23, 1988 to October 11, 1989
-Minister of the Environment, October 11, 1989 to January 11, 1994
-Government House Leader, November 12, 1992 to September 26, 1994
-Minister of the Environment and Wildlife, January 11, 1994 to September 26, 1994
-Official Opposition House Leader, December 9, 1998 to March 12, 2003
-Official Opposition critic for parliamentary reform and health, January 19, 1999 to October 19, 2000
-Official Opposition critic for rurality, October 19, 2000 to March 12, 2003
-Official Opposition critic for agriculture, October 19, 2000 to March 12, 2003
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