When Jean Charest became Premier of Quebec in 2003, he was named the Minister of Employment, Social Solidarity and Family Welfare[1] before a Cabinet shuffle caused by the departure of Yves Séguin as Finance Minister, promoted him to the position of Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade in 2005. He occupied the position for year before becoming Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks in 2006.[1]
Soon after, Béchard became involved in a controversial plan to sell part of the Mont Orford provincial park to a developer who planned to build condominiums. The plan was eventually cancelled.[1] In addition, Béchard announced that the Orford Park would double in size as a national park.
On May 30, 2008, Béchard was hospitalized for persistent stomach pain. On June 9, 2008, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.[2] In addition, during the same year, his press secretary Nancy Michaud was kidnapped and later found murdered inside an abandoned home in Riviere-Ouelle.[1][3]
Béchard recovered from his operation and was easily re-elected in the 2008 elections. On June 23, 2009, during a cabinet shuffle, Bechard was moved from the Natural Resources and Wildlife portfolios to Agriculture, Fisheries and Food replacing Laurent Lessard. Nathalie Normandeau replaced Béchard as Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife. Bechard was also named the Minister of Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs replacing Jacques P. Dupuis.[4]
Faced with continuing health challenges from his cancer, Béchard announced his retirement from politics on September 7, 2010,[5] and died later the same day.[6][7]
Footnotes
^ abcdefgh"Bechard was 'hungry for life'". Montreal Gazette. September 8, 2010. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
^"Le ministre Béchard atteint d'un cancer" (in French). Le Canal Nouvelles. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
^"Man held in killing of abducted political aide". The Gazette. Montreal. 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
^"Remaniement ministériel : jeu de chaise musicale à Québec" (in French). Le Canal Nouvelles. 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
^Richer, Jocelyne (2010-09-07). "Cancer-stricken Quebec minister Claude Bechard quits politics". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
^White, Marianne (2010-09-07). . The Gazette. Montreal. Archived from the original on 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
^"Quebec minister Claude Béchard dies". CBC News. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
External links
"Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
Minister of Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs 2009–2010
Succeeded by
Nathalie Normandeau
March 01, 2023
claude, béchard, june, 1969, september, 2010, politician, quebec, canada, served, quebec, liberal, party, member, national, assembly, riding, kamouraska, témiscouata, saint, laurent, region, minister, agriculture, fisheries, food, well, minister, canadian, int. Claude Bechard June 29 1969 September 7 2010 was a politician in Quebec Canada He served as Quebec Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly MNA for the riding of Kamouraska Temiscouata in the Bas Saint Laurent region as Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food as well as the Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs and previously the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife Minister of Sustainable Development Environment and Parks Minister of Economic Development Innovation and Export Trade and Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity Claude BechardMember of the National Assembly of QuebecIn office October 6 1997 September 7 2010Preceded byFrance DionneSucceeded byAndre SimardConstituencyKamouraska TemiscouataPersonal detailsBorn 1969 06 29 June 29 1969Saint Philippe de Neri QuebecDiedSeptember 7 2010 2010 09 07 aged 41 Quebec City QuebecPolitical partyLiberal Party of QuebecResidenceQuebec CityCabinetMinister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and career 1 2 Quebec cabinet 1 3 Cancer recovery and death 2 Footnotes 3 External linksBiography EditEarly life and career Edit Bechard was born in 1969 in Saint Philippe de Neri 1 In 1991 he received a bachelor s degree in political science from Universite Laval in Quebec City 1 He graduated with a master s degree in land planning and regional development in 1994 He began doctoral studies in public administration but left it to work as a political adviser to Daniel Johnson Jr from 1993 to 1996 1 He became the vice president of the Quebec Liberal Party in 1997 and in a by election the same year was elected as a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Kamouraska Temiscouata 1 He was re elected in 1998 and 2003 the latter which gave his party the power During the years in the opposition benches he served as critic for employment labour energy and education Quebec cabinet Edit When Jean Charest became Premier of Quebec in 2003 he was named the Minister of Employment Social Solidarity and Family Welfare 1 before a Cabinet shuffle caused by the departure of Yves Seguin as Finance Minister promoted him to the position of Minister of Economic Development Innovation and Export Trade in 2005 He occupied the position for year before becoming Minister of Sustainable Development Environment and Parks in 2006 1 Soon after Bechard became involved in a controversial plan to sell part of the Mont Orford provincial park to a developer who planned to build condominiums The plan was eventually cancelled 1 In addition Bechard announced that the Orford Park would double in size as a national park Bechard was re elected in the 2007 elections and named the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife replacing Pierre Corbeil who was defeated by the PQ s Alexis Wawanoloath Line Beauchamp succeeded him as Minister of Environment Cancer recovery and death Edit On May 30 2008 Bechard was hospitalized for persistent stomach pain On June 9 2008 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 2 In addition during the same year his press secretary Nancy Michaud was kidnapped and later found murdered inside an abandoned home in Riviere Ouelle 1 3 Bechard recovered from his operation and was easily re elected in the 2008 elections On June 23 2009 during a cabinet shuffle Bechard was moved from the Natural Resources and Wildlife portfolios to Agriculture Fisheries and Food replacing Laurent Lessard Nathalie Normandeau replaced Bechard as Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife Bechard was also named the Minister of Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs replacing Jacques P Dupuis 4 Faced with continuing health challenges from his cancer Bechard announced his retirement from politics on September 7 2010 5 and died later the same day 6 7 Footnotes Edit a b c d e f g h Bechard was hungry for life Montreal Gazette September 8 2010 Archived from the original on September 14 2010 Retrieved 13 September 2010 Le ministre Bechard atteint d un cancer in French Le Canal Nouvelles 2008 06 09 Retrieved 2010 09 08 Man held in killing of abducted political aide The Gazette Montreal 2008 05 19 Retrieved 2010 09 08 Remaniement ministeriel jeu de chaise musicale a Quebec in French Le Canal Nouvelles 2009 06 23 Retrieved 2010 09 08 Richer Jocelyne 2010 09 07 Cancer stricken Quebec minister Claude Bechard quits politics Lethbridge Herald Archived from the original on 2010 09 08 Retrieved 2010 09 08 White Marianne 2010 09 07 Quebec minister Bechard loses battle with cancer The Gazette Montreal Archived from the original on 2010 09 10 Retrieved 2018 04 10 Quebec minister Claude Bechard dies CBC News 2010 09 07 Retrieved 2018 04 10 External links Edit Biography Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Quebec de 1792 a nos jours in French National Assembly of Quebec Carte Mortuaire de Claude BechardPolitical officesPreceded byLinda Goupilas Minister of Social Solidarity Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity2003 2005 Succeeded byMichelle CourchesnePreceded bySylvain Simardas Minister of employmentPreceded byMichel Audet Minister of Economic Development Innovation and Trades2005 2006 Succeeded byRaymond BachandPreceded byThomas J Mulcair Minister of Environment2006 2007 Succeeded byLine BeauchampPreceded byPierre Corbeil Minister of Natural Resources2007 2009 Succeeded byNathalie NormandeauPreceded byLaurent Lessard Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food2009 2010 Succeeded byLaurent LessardPreceded byJacques P Dupuis Minister of Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs2009 2010 Succeeded byNathalie Normandeau Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Claude Bechard amp oldid 1135343989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,