Alexandre Cloutier
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Alexandre Cloutier is a Quebec politician and lawyer. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean
in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. He represents the Parti Québécois
.
Cloutier holds an international bachelor's degree
from the Petit Séminaire de Québec
, a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Ottawa
, a master's degree
in constitutional law
at the Université de Montréal
, a master's degree in public international law
from Cambridge University and a doctor's degree in constitutional law at Université Laval
.
He worked at the Supreme Court of Canada
as a clerk for Justice Charles Gonthier
. A member of the Barreau du Québec
in 2002, he was also a lawyer for a year and a lecturer at University of Ottawa. He was also the political aide for former Lac-Saint-Jean MNA and predecessor Stéphan Tremblay
in 2006 and the former federal MP for Lac-Saint-Jean-Saguenay in 2000.
Cloutier was elected as the riding's MNA in the 2007 elections
in which he defeated the Liberal Party candidate Yves Bolduc
. He was named the PQ's critic in research and development by leader André Boisclair
. After Pauline Marois
' nomination as the new leader of the PQ, he was named the critic for Canadian intergovernmental affairs.
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...
for the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean
Lac-Saint-Jean (provincial electoral district)
Lac-Saint-Jean is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1890.-Geography:...
in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. He represents 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...
.
Cloutier holds an international bachelor's degree
Bachelor'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...
from the Petit Séminaire de Québec
Petit Séminaire de Québec
Le Petit Séminaire de Québec is a private French-language Roman Catholic secondary school in the Vieux-Québec area of Quebec City which was originally part of the Séminaire de Québec...
, a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, 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 constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
, a master's degree in public international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
from Cambridge University and a doctor's degree in constitutional law at Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
.
He worked at the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
as a clerk for Justice Charles Gonthier
Charles Gonthier
Charles Doherty Gonthier, was a Puisne judge on the Supreme Court of Canada from February 1, 1989 to August 1, 2003. He was replaced by Morris Fish.-Early life:...
. A member of the Barreau du Québec
Barreau du Quebec
The Bar of Quebec is the provincial law society for lawyers in Quebec, Canada...
in 2002, he was also a lawyer for a year and a lecturer at University of Ottawa. He was also the political aide for former Lac-Saint-Jean MNA and predecessor Stéphan Tremblay
Stéphan Tremblay
Stéphan Tremblay was a politician who was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec from 1996 to 2002.-Member of Parliament:...
in 2006 and the former federal MP for Lac-Saint-Jean-Saguenay in 2000.
Cloutier was elected as the riding's MNA in the 2007 elections
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
in which he defeated the Liberal Party candidate Yves Bolduc
Yves Bolduc
Yves Bolduc is a doctor and politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was named the new Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec on June 25, 2008 succeeding Philippe Couillard who resigned on the same day following five years as Minister for that portfolio...
. He was named the PQ's critic in research and development by leader André Boisclair
André Boisclair
André Boisclair is a politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the leader of the Parti Québécois, a social democratic and separatist party in Quebec....
. After Pauline Marois
Pauline Marois
Pauline Marois is the current leader of the Parti Québécois in the province of Quebec, since June 27, 2007 and current Leader of the Official Opposition of the National Assembly of Quebec, representing the riding of Charlevoix...
' nomination as the new leader of the PQ, he was named the critic for Canadian intergovernmental affairs.