Camil Bouchard
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Camil Bouchard is a Quebec
politician, teacher and psychology researcher. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec
from 2003 to 2010, representing the riding of Vachon
in Longueuil
. He is a member of the Parti Québécois
.
He went to Université Laval
and obtained a bachelor's
and master's degree
in psychology. He would add a doctorate
at McGill University
in 1974. He was then a teacher and researcher at the department of psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal
for 28 years. He was one of the founding members of the Research Lab in Human and Social Ecology in 1979.
Bouchard entered politics in 2003
and was elected in Vachon. He was later named the critic for social solidarity and poverty and then the critic in family and education. Bouchard was narrowly re-elected in 2007
, surviving a regional swing to the Action démocratique du Québec
. He is the current PQ critic for environmental affairs.
On December 14, 2009, he announced his resignation as MNA.
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....
politician, teacher and psychology researcher. He was a Member of 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...
from 2003 to 2010, representing the riding of Vachon
Vachon (electoral district)
Vachon is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Longueuil and includes most of the borough of Saint-Hubert...
in Longueuil
Longueuil
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
. He is a member of 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...
.
He went to 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...
and obtained a bachelor's
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...
and 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...
in psychology. He would add a doctorate
Doctorate
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...
at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in 1974. He was then a teacher and researcher at the department of psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
for 28 years. He was one of the founding members of the Research Lab in Human and Social Ecology in 1979.
Bouchard entered politics in 2003
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
and was elected in Vachon. He was later named the critic for social solidarity and poverty and then the critic in family and education. Bouchard was narrowly re-elected in 2007
Quebec 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...
, surviving a regional swing to the Action démocratique du Québec
Action démocratique du Québec
The Action démocratique du Québec, commonly referred to as the ADQ is a centre-right political party in Quebec, Canada. On the sovereignty question, it defines itself as autonomist, and has support from both soft nationalists and federalists....
. He is the current PQ critic for environmental affairs.
On December 14, 2009, he announced his resignation as MNA.