Here is the new Council of ministers of the government Couillard

News 11 October, 2017
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    Wednesday, 11 October 2017 10:24

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    The prime minister Philippe Couillard was conducted Wednesday morning in a major reshuffle of his cabinet in Quebec city, which included the young member of parliament for Ottawa André Fortin to the position of minister of Transport, but the main actors played the same role.

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    Among the newcomers, Mr. Couillard has also offered a seat of minister to Isabelle Melançon (Environment), Marie Montpetit (Culture) and Véronyque Tremblay (responsible for Transport).

    Of the heavy weights of the government as Gaétan Barrette (Health), Carlos Leitao (Finance), Jean-Marc Fournier (government house Leader) and Martin Coiteux (public Safety and municipal Affairs), however, remain in place.

    The prime minister of quebec has also given more visibility to Pierre Moreau who spends the treasury Board natural Resources, while Pierre Arcand, made the opposite journey.

    Robert Poëti, who had been driven out of the ministry of Transport in January 2016, has seen his patience rewarded. He returned to the council of ministers, becoming a delegate to the integrity of public procurement, and information Resources, a new portfolio.

    Laurent Lessard, who had been the subject of repeated criticism by the Transport, it loses this ministry, but remains the responsibility of Agriculture.

    No fewer than 30 ministers, including 13 women, will serve on the council of ministers, compared to 25 in the last cabinet. This is not counting Nicole Ménard and Filomena Rotiroti, which occupy, respectively, the positions of chief government whip and caucus chair.

    “Today, I present a strong, dynamic team that combines experience and youth,” said Mr. Couillard, by issuing a press release.

    Rita de Santis, also on Tuesday, minister responsible for Access to information and the Reform of democratic institutions, is the only minister to be removed from the board.

    Here is its composition

    Dominique Anglade

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne

    • Vice-first minister
    • Minister of the Economy, Science and Innovation
    • Minister responsible for the digital Strategy

    Pierre Arcand

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Mount-Royal

    • President of the treasury Board
    • Minister responsible for the region of Côte-Nord

    Gaétan Barrette

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Mna for La pinière

    • Minister of Health and social Services

    Stéphane Billette

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Huntingdon

    • Minister responsible for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, regulatory streamlining and regional economic Development

    François Blais

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Charlesbourg

    • Minister of Employment and social Solidarity

    Julie Boulet

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member for Laviolette

    • Minister of Tourism
    • Minister responsible for the Mauricie region

    Martin Coiteux

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Nelligan

    • Minister of municipal Affairs and land Occupancy
    • Minister of public Safety
    • Minister responsible for the Montréal region

    Luc Blanchette

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member for Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue

    • Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
    • Minister responsible for the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue
    • Minister responsible for the Nord-du-Québec

    Francine Charbonneau

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of the Thousand Islands

    • Minister responsible for Seniors and Anti-bullying
    • Minister responsible for the Laval region

    Lucie Charlebois

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Soulanges area

    • Minister for Rehabilitation, youth Protection, public Health and Healthy life habits
    • Minister responsible for the Montérégie region

    Jean Love

    Photo from the archives, Stevens LeBlanc

    Member of parliament, Rivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata

    • Minister for maritime Affairs
    • Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent

    Hélène David

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Outremont

    • The minister responsible for higher Education
    • Minister responsible for status of women

    Jean-Marc Fournier

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Saint-Laurent

    • Minister responsible for the Relations of canada and the canadian Francophonie
    • The government house Leader

    André Fortin

    File PHOTO, JEAN-FRANÇOIS DESGAGNÉS

    Member of parliament for Pontiac

    • Minister of Transport

    Luc Fortin

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Sherbrooke

    • Minister of the Family
    • Minister responsible for the Estrie region

    David Heurtel

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member for Viau

    • Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion

    Geoffrey Kelley

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Jacques-Cartier

    • Minister responsible for aboriginal Affairs

    Carlos Leitao

    Photo Simon Clark

    Mna for Robert-Baldwin

    • Minister of Finance

    Laurent Lessard

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Lotbinière-Frontenac

    • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
    • Minister responsible for the region of Centre-du-Québec

    Isabelle Melançon

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Verdun

    • Minister of sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight against climate change

    Marie Montpetit

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Crémazie

    • Minister of Culture and Communications
    • Minister responsible for the Protection and Promotion of the French language

    Pierre Moreau

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member for Châteauguay

    • Minister of Energy and natural Resources
    • Minister responsible for the Northern Plan
    • Minister responsible for the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

    Sébastien Proulx

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Jean-Talon

    • Minister of Education, Recreation and Sport
    • Minister responsible for the region of Capitale-Nationale

    Christine St-Pierre

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member of the Acadia

    • Minister of international Relations and la Francophonie
    • Minister responsible for the Laurentides region

    Robert Poëti

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Marguerite-Bourgeoys

    • Minister delegate to the Integrity of public procurement and information Resources

    Lise Thériault

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Anjou–Louis-Riel

    • Responsible for the consumer Protection and Housing
    • Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region

    Véronyque Tremblay

    File PHOTO, DIDIER DEBUSSCHÈRE

    Member for Chauveau

    • Minister for Transport

    Stéphanie Vallée

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Gatineau

    • Minister of Justice
    • Minister responsible for the Outaouais region

    Dominique Vien

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member for Bellechasse

    • Minister responsible for the Work
    • Minister responsible for the region of Chaudière-Appalaches
    • House Leader assistant government

    Kathleen Weil

    Photo Simon Clark

    Member of parliament for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

    • Minister responsible for Access to information and the Reform of democratic institutions
    • Minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers

    Nicole Ménard

    File Photo, Simon Clark

    Member of Laporte

    • Chief government Whip

    Filomena Rotiroti

    File PHOTO, JEAN-FRANÇOIS DESGAGNÉS

    Mp for Jeanne-Mance–Viger

    • Chair of the government caucus