Janvier Grondin
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Janvier Grondin is a politician in the province of Quebec
, Canada
. He currently represents the Beauce-Nord district at the National Assembly of Quebec
and is a member of the Action démocratique du Québec
(ADQ).
Prior to being elected, he served as mayor of Saint-Jules
(Beauce) from 1993 to 2003. He was also an administrator for the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), the vice-president of Régie Intermunicipale Beauce, the president of the CLSC Beauce-Centre and an administrator for the Saint-Jules Chamber of Commerce
Grondin was first elected as a Member of the National Assembly in the 2003 election
, with 46% of the vote. The Liberal incumbent Normand Poulin finished second with 38% of the vote.
In 2006, Grondin claimed that an influential Liberal supporter tried to convince him not to run in the 2007 election
in order to favour the election of Liberal candidate Claude Drouin
. Grondin claims that a well paid job in the public service, which he declined, was offered to him. Liberal leader and Premier of Quebec
Jean Charest
denied the accusation and dared Grondin to tell the public who made the offer. Grondin said that if Charest called him personally, he would be glad to do so, but Charest refused.
Grondin was re-elected with 63% of the vote in the 2007 election
(defeating Liberal Claude Drouin
) and with 50% of the vote in 2008 election.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
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...
. He currently represents the Beauce-Nord district at the National Assembly of Quebec
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...
and is a member of the Action démocratique du Québec
Action démocratique du Québec
The Action démocratique du Québec, commonly referred to as the ADQ is a centre-right political party in Quebec, Canada. On the sovereignty question, it defines itself as autonomist, and has support from both soft nationalists and federalists....
(ADQ).
Prior to being elected, he served as mayor of Saint-Jules
Saint-Jules, Quebec
Saint-Jules is a parish in the Municipalité régionale de comté Robert-Cliche in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population was 520 as of 2009. It is named after Pope Julius I.-People linked to Saint-Jules:...
(Beauce) from 1993 to 2003. He was also an administrator for the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), the vice-president of Régie Intermunicipale Beauce, the president of the CLSC Beauce-Centre and an administrator for the Saint-Jules Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
Grondin was first elected as a Member of the National Assembly in the 2003 election
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
, with 46% of the vote. The Liberal incumbent Normand Poulin finished second with 38% of the vote.
In 2006, Grondin claimed that an influential Liberal supporter tried to convince him not to run in the 2007 election
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 order to favour the election of Liberal candidate Claude Drouin
Claude Drouin
Claude Drouin, PC is a former Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament representing the riding of Beauce from 1997 to 2006 and was also the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin with special emphasis on Rural Communities.He is a former foreman and political advisor...
. Grondin claims that a well paid job in the public service, which he declined, was offered to him. Liberal leader and Premier of Quebec
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
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....
denied the accusation and dared Grondin to tell the public who made the offer. Grondin said that if Charest called him personally, he would be glad to do so, but Charest refused.
Grondin was re-elected with 63% of the vote in the 2007 election
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...
(defeating Liberal Claude Drouin
Claude Drouin
Claude Drouin, PC is a former Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament representing the riding of Beauce from 1997 to 2006 and was also the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin with special emphasis on Rural Communities.He is a former foreman and political advisor...
) and with 50% of the vote in 2008 election.
External links
- Official Site
- Biographical Notice — Site de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec