| Info | Education:
-Bachelor of Business Administration, government accounting, HEC Montréal, Montréal
-Fellow of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec
-Master of Business Administration (MBA), finance, HEC Montréal, Montréal
Professional experience:
-Director, Provigo Inc., Culinar Inc., Sico Inc., Technilab Inc. and Bestar Inc.
-Auditor and Team Leader, Ernst & Young (1978-1984)
-Director of Finance and Administration, Nationair Canada (1984-1985)
-Director of Marketing, Québécair (1985-1986)
-Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Air Transat (1986-1997)
Community and political activities:
-Director, Musée Marc-Aurèle-Fortin (1998)
-Chair, board of directors, Laurentians Regional Solidarity Fund (1996-1998)
Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Minister of Industry, Trade, Science and Technology, September 23 to December 15, 1998
-Elected as Member for Rousseau in the general election held on November 30, 1998
-Minister of State for Education, December 15, 1998 to January 30, 2002
-Minister of State for Youth, December 15, 1998 to November 13, 2001
-Minister of Education, December 15, 1998 to January 30, 2002
-Minister responsible for the Laurentides region, March 8 to November 28, 2001
-Minister of State for Education and Employment, November 13, 2001 to January 30, 2002
-Minister responsible for Employment, November 13, 2001 to January 30, 2002
-Minister of State for Health and Social Services, January 30, 2002 to April29, 2003
-Minister of Health and Social Services, January 30, 2002 to April 29, 2003
-Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region, February 20, 2002 to April 29, 2003
-Official Opposition critic for economy and finance, May 1, 2003 to February 23, 2005
-Official Opposition critic for economic development and finance since February 23, 2005
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