Marjolain Dufour
Encyclopedia
Marjolain Dufour is a politician in Quebec
, Canada
. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of René-Lévesque
in the Côte-Nord
region. He represents the Parti Québécois
.
Dufour worked from 1977 to 1998 at Alcoa
in Baie-Comeau and was the regional president of the trade union group the Confédération des syndicats nationaux
(CSN) for six years and the vice-president of the aluminum union group of Baie-Comeau.
Dufour was elected in the 2003 election
in the riding of René-Lévesque and was named the opposition critic for labour. He was re-elected for a second term in the 2007 election
.
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 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 René-Lévesque
René-Lévesque
René-Lévesque is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The Manicouagan RCM and La Haute-Côte-Nord RCM are situated in this district. The cities of Baie-Comeau and Forestville are within the limits...
in the Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord is the second largest administrative region by land area in Quebec, Canada, after Nord-du-Québec...
region. He represents 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...
.
Dufour worked from 1977 to 1998 at Alcoa
Alcoa
Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries...
in Baie-Comeau and was the regional president of the trade union group the Confédération des syndicats nationaux
Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux
The Confédération des syndicats nationaux , is the second largest trade union federation in Quebec by membership.- History :...
(CSN) for six years and the vice-president of the aluminum union group of Baie-Comeau.
Dufour was elected in the 2003 election
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:...
in the riding of René-Lévesque and was named the opposition critic for labour. He was re-elected for a second term 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...
.