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A businessman and experienced
politician, André Bourbeau has held numerous senior
management positions, including that of mayor of
St-Lambert. He practised law until 1981 and played an
active role in the real estate sector. A well-known
figure in Quebec politics, he represented the electoral
riding of Laporte in the National Assembly from 1981 to
2003, during which time he held a number of key
portfolios: under the Government of Robert Bourassa
(1985 – 1993), he served as Minister of Municipal
Affairs, Responsible for Housing, Minister of Manpower,
Income Security and Vocational Training; under the
Government of Daniel Johnson (1994), he served as Quebec
Minister of Finance. Mr. Bourbeau was the Chairman of
the Board at Hydro-Québec from 2003 to 2005. From 1999
to 2002, he served as Chairman of the Wilfrid Pelletier
Foundation. As Chairman of the Jeunesses Musicales of
Canada Foundation since 1997, André Bourbeau has
spearheaded a variety of projects in recent years: the
establishment of the Vocal Arts Fund, the renovation of
Jeunesses Musicales of Canada House and the creation of
the Montreal International Musical Competition, of which
he is President. |
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President of the jury
Canada |
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