Jacques Duchesneau
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Jacques Duchesneau, CM
(born February 7, 1949) is a French Canadian
civil servant and former Chief of Police
.
He holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the École nationale d'administration publique
and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Université de Montréal
. He is currently completing his doctorate degree at the Royal Military College of Canada
.
.
He served as Treasurer of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (1994–1998); Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (1993–1997); and President of the Quebec Association of Police Directors (1993–1997).
In 2002, he was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
, the Crown corporation responsible for the security of air traffic within Canada. He left the organization in 2008. He is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
.
and Councillor
of that city.
In the mayoral contest, he finished second with 26% of the vote, behind incumbent Pierre Bourque
(44%) but ahead of RCM
candidate Michel Prescott
(14%) and former Mayor Jean Doré
(10%).
Duchesneau also lost the race to become City Councillor of the district of Ahuntsic
. He finished second with 27% of the vote against Vision Montreal
incumbent Hasmig Belleli (49%).
Three candidates of Parti Nouveau Montréal were elected to the City Council, but two of them eventually sat as Independents
and the party ceased to exist not long before the 2001 election.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born February 7, 1949) is a French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
civil servant and former Chief of Police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
.
He holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the École nationale d'administration publique
École nationale d'administration publique
The École nationale d'administration publique , located in Quebec City, Quebec, was established in 1969 by the Quebec government, as a way of obtaining a professional public administration during a period when a number of social and structural changes were taking place within the province...
and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
. He is currently completing his doctorate degree at the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
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Law enforcement career
From 1994 to 1998, he was Chief of Police and Chief of Staff of the Montreal Urban Community Police ServiceService de police de la Ville de Montréal
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is the police force for the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. With about 4,400 officers and 1,600 civilian staff, it is the second largest municipal police agency in Canada after the Toronto Police Service and second largest in the province behind the...
.
He served as Treasurer of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (1994–1998); Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (1993–1997); and President of the Quebec Association of Police Directors (1993–1997).
In 2002, he was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority is a Canadian Crown corporation responsible for the security screening at the 89 designated airports in Canada...
, the Crown corporation responsible for the security of air traffic within Canada. He left the organization in 2008. He is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The university shares its campus with Durham College. The university was founded in 2002 and accepted its first students in 2003, making it one of Canada's newest universities...
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City politics
Duchesneau tried to start a political career in 1998. He founded Parti Nouveau Montréal and ran simultaneously for Mayor of MontrealMayor of Montreal
The Mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of Montreal City Council.The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and provincial laws within Montreal....
and Councillor
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
of that city.
In the mayoral contest, he finished second with 26% of the vote, behind incumbent Pierre Bourque
Pierre Bourque
Pierre Bourque, CQ is a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He founded the Vision Montreal political party and served as mayor of Montreal from 1994 to 2001.-Background:...
(44%) but ahead of RCM
Montreal Citizens' Movement
The Montreal Citizens' Movement was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1973 to 2001.-Origins:...
candidate Michel Prescott
Michel Prescott
Michel Prescott is a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He was a member of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement, also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal in French. He was elected to Montreal's City Council in 1982...
(14%) and former Mayor Jean Doré
Jean Doré
Jean Doré is a Canadian politician and former mayor of the City of Montreal, Quebec.-Background:Jean Doré studied law at the Université de Montréal, where he was president of the student union from 1967 to 1968. He received a Master's Degree of Political Science from McGill University...
(10%).
Duchesneau also lost the race to become City Councillor of the district of Ahuntsic
Ahuntsic
Ahuntsic is a district in the northern part of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Originally an independent village, Ahuntsic was annexed by Montreal in 1910. It is now part of the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville....
. He finished second with 27% of the vote against Vision Montreal
Vision Montreal
Vision Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has been in existence since 1994 and presently forms the Official opposition on Montreal City Council under leader Louise Harel.-Origins:...
incumbent Hasmig Belleli (49%).
Three candidates of Parti Nouveau Montréal were elected to the City Council, but two of them eventually sat as Independents
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
and the party ceased to exist not long before the 2001 election.
Affiliations
He is a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Red Cross Society. He has written articles on security, terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, police ethics, and leadership.Honors
- In 1996, he was made a Member of the Order of CanadaOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. - In 2002 he received Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee Medal.
- In 2006, he was made a Knight of the Ordre National du MériteOrdre National du MériteThe Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
. - In 2005 he was promoted to be the Honorary Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant colonelLieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
of the 62nd (Shawinigan) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. - He was knighted by the Order of St. John in 2001.