Robert Dutil
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Robert Dutil is a Canadian
businessman, a politician from Quebec
and a two-term member of the National Assembly of Quebec
.
on April 16, 1950. He is the grandson of politician Édouard Lacroix
and the brother of businessman Marcel Dutil
.
in physical education
in 1973 and a master's degree
in business administration in 1982 both from Laval University.
from 1982 to 1985.
in the 1985
election and won. He was appointed to Premier
Robert Bourassa
's Cabinet
in 1985 and was in charge of different portfolios, including Communications and Supply and Services. He was re-elected in the 1989
election, but did not run for re-election in the 1994
election.
He returned to provincial politics in 2008 and was elected in Beauce-Sud defeating Claude Morin
. He was made Revenue Minister on December 18, 2008, replacing Jean-Marc Fournier
who did not seek a re-election. Following a 2010 Cabinet Shuffle, Dutil was named Minister of Public Safety replacing retiring St-Laurent MLA, long-time Minister and former Deputy Premier Jacques Dupuis.
. His provincial political party opposes a subsidy program that only benefits certain regions of Quebec such as Abitibi-Témiscamingue
and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Dutil claims that the policy, which was enacted under the Parti Québécois
and sustained by the Liberals, has resulted in unfair competition against the business community of other non-subsidized regions, such as Chaudière-Appalaches
where he lives.
He reconciled with the Liberal Party and is running for them in his old riding of Beauce-Sud.
area. He was also president or vice-president for several other small businesses from 1996 to 2008.
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...
businessman, a politician from Quebec
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....
and a two-term member of the 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...
.
Background
He was born in Saint-Georges, QuebecSaint-Georges, Quebec
Saint-Georges is a city in the province of Quebec. It is the seat of Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The population was 30,113 as of 2009. Route 173 runs through Saint-Georges Est and heads south to the border with Maine, USA...
on April 16, 1950. He is the grandson of politician Édouard Lacroix
Édouard Lacroix
-Background:He was born on January 6, 1889 in Sainte-Marie, Quebec. He made career in forestry and opened a lumber plant in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was the grandfather of businessmen Marcel and Robert Dutil.-Member of Parliament:...
and the brother of businessman Marcel Dutil
Marcel Dutil
Marcel Dutil, CM, CQ is a Canadian businessman. In 1963, he began working at Canam Steel Works, a company founded by his father Roger Dutil in 1960. In 1973, he became CEO of his father's company now known as the Canam inc.; Marcel Dutil is also the grandson of Édouard Lacroix.-External links:* *...
.
Education
Dutil obtained a bachelor's degreeBachelor'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...
in physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
in 1973 and a 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 business administration in 1982 both from Laval University.
Local politics
Dutil served in Saint-Georges as Council Member from 1975 to 1979 and as Mayor from 1979 to 1985. He was a prefect for the Beauce-Sartigan Regional County MunicipalityBeauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Beauce-Sartigan is a regional county municipality in southeastern Quebec, Canada, on the Chaudière River, in Chaudière-Appalaches. It shares its eastern border with Maine, United States. The county seat is Saint-Georges....
from 1982 to 1985.
Member of the provincial legislature
He ran as a Liberal candidate in the provincial district of Beauce-SudBeauce-Sud (provincial electoral district)
Beauce-Sud is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding was created in 1972 when the former riding of Beauce was split in two ridings: Beauce-Nord and Beauce-Sud...
in the 1985
Quebec general election, 1985
The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...
election and won. He was appointed to Premier
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
Robert Bourassa
Robert Bourassa
Jean-Robert Bourassa, was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 22nd Premier of Quebec in two different mandates, first from May 12, 1970, to November 25, 1976, and then from December 12, 1985, to January 11, 1994, serving a total of just under 15 years as Provincial Premier.-Early...
's Cabinet
Executive Council of Quebec
The Executive Council of Quebec is the cabinet of the government of Quebec, Canada....
in 1985 and was in charge of different portfolios, including Communications and Supply and Services. He was re-elected in the 1989
Quebec general election, 1989
The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
election, but did not run for re-election in the 1994
Quebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
election.
He returned to provincial politics in 2008 and was elected in Beauce-Sud defeating Claude Morin
Claude Morin (ADQ)
Claude Morin is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Beauce-Sud from 2007 to 2008....
. He was made Revenue Minister on December 18, 2008, replacing Jean-Marc Fournier
Jean-Marc Fournier
Jean-Marc Fournier is a Quebec politician and a lawyer. He currently serves as the Minister of Justice and the Reform of Democratic Institutions in the cabinet of Quebec Premier Jean Charest....
who did not seek a re-election. Following a 2010 Cabinet Shuffle, Dutil was named Minister of Public Safety replacing retiring St-Laurent MLA, long-time Minister and former Deputy Premier Jacques Dupuis.
L’Union du Centre
Dutil is the founder and the current leader of Union du centreUnion du centre
L’Union du centre was a political party in Quebec, Canada, founded by former Parti Liberal du Quebec cabinet minister Robert Dutil. The party was founded in 2008, with over 100 members...
. His provincial political party opposes a subsidy program that only benefits certain regions of Quebec such as Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Dutil claims that the policy, which was enacted under 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...
and sustained by the Liberals, has resulted in unfair competition against the business community of other non-subsidized regions, such as Chaudière-Appalaches
Chaudière-Appalaches
Chaudière-Appalaches is an administrative region in Quebec, Canada. It comprises most of what is historically known as the "Beauce" |the electoral district of Beauce]]). It is named for the Chaudière River and the Appalachian Mountains....
where he lives.
He reconciled with the Liberal Party and is running for them in his old riding of Beauce-Sud.
Business interests
Since 2002, Dutil is Vice-President of Structal-ponts, a division of Canam Manac Group. He was also in the 1970s and 1980s co-owner of several businesses mostly in the Saint-GeorgesSaint-Georges, Quebec
Saint-Georges is a city in the province of Quebec. It is the seat of Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The population was 30,113 as of 2009. Route 173 runs through Saint-Georges Est and heads south to the border with Maine, USA...
area. He was also president or vice-president for several other small businesses from 1996 to 2008.