Christian Dubé (politician)

Christian Dubé (born 3 October 1956[1] in Quebec City) is Canadian politician. He is a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of La Prairie, and serves as Minister of Health and Social Services.[1]

The Honourable
Christian Dubé
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for La Prairie
Assumed office
1 October 2018
Preceded byRichard Merlini
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Lévis
In office
4 September 2012 – 15 August 2014
Preceded byGilles Lehouillier
Succeeded byFrançois Paradis
Personal details
Born (1956-10-03) October 3, 1956
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Political partyCoalition Avenir Québec
EducationUniversité Laval
ProfessionChartered Accountant, businessman

He was first elected in the 2012 election as the representative of Lévis for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ),[2] and was re-elected in 2014.

On 15 August 2014, Dubé resigned his seat to take a job at the Caisse de dépôt et placement.[1] On 3 September 2018, Dubé announced that he would run for the 2018 election in the riding of La Prairie, replacing Stéphane Le Bouyonnec as the CAQ's candidate. He would defeat Liberal incumbent Richard Merlini.[3][4]

On 22 June 2020, as part of a cabinet shuffle, Dubé was named the new Minister of Health and Social Services, succeeding Danielle McCann.[5]

References
  1. "Christian Dubé - Assemblée Nationale du Québec". 1 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019.
  2. "Entrée réussie de Christian Dubé". Le Journal de Québec (in French). 4 September 2012.
  3. "Christian Dubé officially jumps back into Quebec politics as CAQ candidate". Global News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. "Quebec election: Christain [sic] Dubé wins La Prairie". Global News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. "Danielle McCann out as health minister as François Legault shakes up cabinet". 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.


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