Claude Roy (politician)
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Claude Roy is a politician from Quebec
, Canada
. He was an Action démocratique du Québec
Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Montmagny-L'Islet
from 2007 to 2008.
Roy studied at the University of Ottawa
in law but did not complete his degree. He worked as a sales representative for several companies including an automobile business and several pharmaceutical companies. He was also a host for an outdoor and fishing television show and founded a local fishing company as well as a local nature boutique. He also worked for Tele-Mag Inc as a host and marketing representative. He was also involved in the Federation québécoise de la faune and the Fondation de la faune du Québec as a volunteer.
He was first elected in the 2007 election
with 43% of the vote. Liberal incumbent Norbert Morin
, finished second with 38% of the vote. Roy took office on April 12, 2007.
During the campaign, Roy, who once produced and hosted a TV show about hunting and fishing, said that the federal firearms registry should be abolished. His leader Mario Dumont
quickly indicated that Roy had the right to have his personal opinion, but that the ADQ wants the registry to be kept.
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....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was an 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....
Member of the National Assembly
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...
for the electoral district of Montmagny-L'Islet
Montmagny-L'Islet (provincial electoral district)
Montmagny-L'Islet is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1972 from Montmagny and a part of L'Islet...
from 2007 to 2008.
Roy studied at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
in law but did not complete his degree. He worked as a sales representative for several companies including an automobile business and several pharmaceutical companies. He was also a host for an outdoor and fishing television show and founded a local fishing company as well as a local nature boutique. He also worked for Tele-Mag Inc as a host and marketing representative. He was also involved in the Federation québécoise de la faune and the Fondation de la faune du Québec as a volunteer.
He was first elected in the 2007 election
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...
with 43% of the vote. Liberal incumbent Norbert Morin
Norbert Morin
Norbert Morin is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was first elected to represent the riding of Montmagny-L'Islet in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2003 provincial election, but was defeated in the 2007 provincial election by Claude Roy of the Action démocratique du Québec...
, finished second with 38% of the vote. Roy took office on April 12, 2007.
During the campaign, Roy, who once produced and hosted a TV show about hunting and fishing, said that the federal firearms registry should be abolished. His leader Mario Dumont
Mario Dumont
Mario Dumont is a television personality and former politician in the province of Quebec. He was a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec , and the leader of the Action démocratique du Québec , from 1994 to 2009...
quickly indicated that Roy had the right to have his personal opinion, but that the ADQ wants the registry to be kept.
External links
- Claude ROY at National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe 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...