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  Harel, Louise
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NameLouise Harel
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Montréal, Québec , Canada
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Born April 22, 1946
Died Still Living (78 years)
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InfoEducation:
-Bachelor of Arts degree, Séminaire de Sainte-Thérèse (1965)
-Sociology course, Université de Montréal
-Law degree, Université de Montréal (1977)
-Barreau du Québec (1978)

Professional experience:
-Staff member, PQ national secretariat (1970)
-Staff member, Social Development Council of Metropolitan Montréal and Centre des services sociaux de Montréal (1974-1979)

Community and political activities:
-Vice-president, Québec General Students' Union (1968)
-President, PQ Riding Association, Montréal Centre (1974-1979)
-Vice-president, PQ (1979-1981)
-Recipient of the Grand Croix insignia of the Ordre de la Pléiade, ordre de la Francophonie et du dialogue des cultures (17 March 2004)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Elected as Member for Maisonneuve in the general election held on April 13, 1981
-Minister of Cultural Communities and Immigration
-Official Opposition critic for justice, manpower and income security, vocational training, unemployment insurance and full employment, October 18, 1989 to February 23, 1993
-Official Opposition critic for trade and industry, and vocational training, February 23, 1993 to July 24, 1994
-Minister of State for Concerted Action and Minister of Employment, September 26, 1994 to January 29, 1996
-Minister responsible for Immigration and Cultural Communities, November 3, 1995 to January 29, 1996
-Minister of State for Employment and Solidarity, January 29, 1996 to December 15, 1998
-Minister of Income Security, January 29, 1996 to December 15, 1998
-Minister responsible for the Status of Women, January 29, 1996 to December 15, 1998
-Minister responsible for Independent Community Action, January 29, 1996 to December 15, 1998
-Minister of Employment and Solidarity (formerly Income Security), June 25, 1997 to December 15, 1998
-Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region, March 4, 1998 to December 15, 1998
-Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal, December 15, 1998 to January 30, 2002
-Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal, December 15, 1998 to January 30, 2002
-Minister responsible for Seniors, December 15, 1998 to March 8, 2001
-Minister responsible for the Montréal region, December 15, 1998 to January 30, 2002
-Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, December 15, 1998 to February 10, 1999
-President of the National Assembly, March 12, 2002 to June 4, 2003
-Official opposition critic for health, May 1, 2003 to February 18, 2004
-Official Opposition critic for health and the status of seniors, February 18, 2004 to June 27, 2005
-Leader of the Official Opposition, June 6, 2005 to August 21, 2006
-Official Opposition critic for health since August 24, 2006

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  03/26/2007 QC National Assembly - Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Won 52.71% (+37.17%)
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  11/30/1998 QC National Assembly - Hochelaga-Maissoneuve Won 60.61% (+35.08%)
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