Yves Séguin
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Yves Séguin is a former Canadian
politician in Quebec.
He was first elected as the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) member for Montmorency
in 1985. He was the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue from 1985 to 1987. He was then made the Minister of Revenue himself in 1987. He was also made the Minister of Labour in 1988. He resigned from both positions in 1990.
After serving in various private capacities, he re-entered public life, winning a seat in Outremont
in 2003. He was appointed Minister of Finance by Jean Charest
. He served in this position until his resignation in 2005. He resignation as a Member of National Assembly
followed soon after.
In 2005, he presided the Commission on the Fiscal Imbalance for the Québec government, which held public hearings on the matter.
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...
politician in Quebec.
He was first elected as the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) member for Montmorency
Montmorency (provincial electoral district)
Montmorency is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was created in 1829...
in 1985. He was the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue from 1985 to 1987. He was then made the Minister of Revenue himself in 1987. He was also made the Minister of Labour in 1988. He resigned from both positions in 1990.
After serving in various private capacities, he re-entered public life, winning a seat in Outremont
Outremont (provincial electoral district)
Outremont is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in central Montreal, the riding was created in 1965. Previously, it was part of the riding of Montreal-Outremont that existed from 1939 to 1965...
in 2003. He was appointed Minister of Finance by Jean Charest
Jean Charest
John James "Jean" Charest, PC, MNA is a Canadian politician who has been the 29th Premier of Quebec since 2003. He was leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998 and has been leader of the Quebec Liberal Party since 1998....
. He served in this position until his resignation in 2005. He resignation as a Member of 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...
followed soon after.
In 2005, he presided the Commission on the Fiscal Imbalance for the Québec government, which held public hearings on the matter.