Danielle McCann

Danielle McCann is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Sanguinet as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec and is the former Minister of Health.

The Honourable
Danielle McCann
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Sanguinet
In office
October 1, 2018 – August 28, 2022
Preceded byAlain Therrien
Succeeded byChristine Fréchette
Minister of Higher Education
In office
June 22, 2020 – October 20, 2022
Preceded byJean-François Roberge
Succeeded byPascale Déry
Minister of Health and Social Services
In office
October 18, 2018 – June 22, 2020
Preceded byGaétan Barrette
Succeeded byChristian Dubé
Personal details
Political partyCoalition Avenir Québec
CabinetMinister of Higher Education Minister of Health and Social Services

McCann's responsibilities as Minister of Health and Social Services included the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec. In June 2020 during cabinet shuffle she was assigned to the Ministry of Higher Education. After the Controversy over academic freedom at the University of Ottawa McCann as Minister of Higher Education pushed for Bill 32 an bill on Academic freedom in universities.[2][3] which passed in June 2022.[4] She decided not to run in the 2022 provincial election and retired from politics.

Electoral Record
2018 Quebec general election: Sanguinet
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Coalition Avenir QuébecDanielle McCann12,98643.54+11.77
Parti QuébécoisAlain Therrien7,38924.77-10.29
Québec solidaireMaya Fréchette-Bonnier4,39014.72+11.25
LiberalMarcelina Jugureanu4,16913.98-11.38
GreenAntonino Geraci4561.53
ConservativeNikolai Grigoriev3551.19+0.45
Marxist–LeninistHélène Héroux810.27-0.13
Total valid votes 29,826 97.98
Total rejected ballots 616 2.02
Turnout 30,442 72.45
Eligible voters 42,016
Coalition Avenir Québec gain from Parti Québécois Swing +11.03
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.

References
  1. "Quebec 2018 election: Final results and winners by riding". CTV Montreal, October 2, 2018.
  2. Grant, Josh (2022-04-06). "Quebec moves to shore up academic freedom with controversial bill". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-16.
  3. "Quebec tables Bill 32 to protect academic freedom in universities".
  4. "Quebec passes controversial bill to protect academic freedom". 3 June 2022.


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