Marguerite Blais
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Marguerite Blais is a Quebec politician
and former journalist
and radio host. She is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne
in Montreal. Representing the Quebec Liberal Party, she is the Minister
responsible for Seniors
Blais went at the Université du Québec à Montréal
and obtained a master's
and doctor's degree in communication
s. She later became a journalist and also a radio announcer before jumping into politics in the 2007 elections
. While at university she also taught music between for three years until 1971. She would succeed former assistant whip
Nicole Loiselle
and would become the new Minister for Seniors Citizens.
She was also involved in the community become an administration member of the United Way
's Greater Montreal Association in which she would receive several honours for her work in the community.
Politician
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and former journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and radio host. She is the current 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...
for the riding of Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne
Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne
Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Montreal. Its boundaries are Autoroute 10 and Rue McGill to the north, the St. Lawrence River and the Canadian National railway to the...
in Montreal. Representing the Quebec Liberal Party, she is the Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
responsible for Seniors
Blais went 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...
and obtained a master's
Master's degree
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and doctor's degree in communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
s. She later became a journalist and also a radio announcer before jumping into politics in the 2007 elections
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...
. While at university she also taught music between for three years until 1971. She would succeed former assistant whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
Nicole Loiselle
Nicole Loiselle
Nicole Loiselle is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral districts of Saint-Henri from 1989 to 1994 and Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 2007 as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.Prior to entering electoral politics, Loiselle was a...
and would become the new Minister for Seniors Citizens.
She was also involved in the community become an administration member of the United Way
United Way of Canada
United Way of Canada is the national organization for the 117 autonomous, volunteer-based United Ways across Canada. United Way campaigns raise money for local groups that address community issues and problems, and the national organization provides leadership, services and coordination to the...
's Greater Montreal Association in which she would receive several honours for her work in the community.