Madeleine Plamondon
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Madeleine Plamondon is a retired Canadian
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...

 Senator
Canadian Senate
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 and consumer advocate specializing in financial services, privacy, and rights of the elderly.

She has headed the Service d'aide au consummateur in Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....

 since its foundation in 1974 and has also been active with the Financial Services OmbudsNetwork, the Bureau des services financiers du Québec and the Association des courtiers et agents immobiliers du Québec.

In September 2003, Plamondon was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
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 Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....

 who is a fellow resident of Shawinigan. She sits as an independent Senator. She retired from the Upper House
Upper house
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 on September 21, 2006 when she attained the mandatory retirement age of 75.

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