Yvon Picotte (born October 27, 1941 in Louiseville, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada.
He was a five-term Liberal Member of the National Assembly, who represented the electoral district of Maskinongé from 1973 to 1994. He also was in charge of several portfolios in the second cabinet of Premier Robert Bourassa, including tourism and agriculture.
From 2002 to 2008, Picotte was a supporter of the Action démocratique du Québec. From 2004 to 2006, he served as President of that party. In May 2006, he made embarrassing comments about PQ Leader André Boisclair. Boisclair had decided not to run in a by-election for the district of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques (in Montreal), the district where he lives and that is well known for its large gay population. Accusing Boisclair of being a coward, Picotte jokingly said that the riding would fit Boisclair, who is openly gay, like a glove (comme un gant). Many journalists criticized Picotte, saying his comment sounded homophobic. Within days, Picotte apologized.[1]
yvon, picotte, born, october, 1941, louiseville, quebec, politician, from, quebec, canada, five, term, liberal, member, national, assembly, represented, electoral, district, maskinongé, from, 1973, 1994, also, charge, several, portfolios, second, cabinet, prem. Yvon Picotte born October 27 1941 in Louiseville Quebec is a politician from Quebec Canada He was a five term Liberal Member of the National Assembly who represented the electoral district of Maskinonge from 1973 to 1994 He also was in charge of several portfolios in the second cabinet of Premier Robert Bourassa including tourism and agriculture From 2002 to 2008 Picotte was a supporter of the Action democratique du Quebec From 2004 to 2006 he served as President of that party In May 2006 he made embarrassing comments about PQ Leader Andre Boisclair Boisclair had decided not to run in a by election for the district of Sainte Marie Saint Jacques in Montreal the district where he lives and that is well known for its large gay population Accusing Boisclair of being a coward Picotte jokingly said that the riding would fit Boisclair who is openly gay like a glove comme un gant Many journalists criticized Picotte saying his comment sounded homophobic Within days Picotte apologized 1 In October 2008 he announced that he would vote for local Liberal candidate and friend Jean Paul Diamond in the next provincial election 2 3 Picotte currently is the Director of Pavillon du Nouveau Point de vue an addiction intervention center Footnotes Edit Picotte presente ses excuses a Boisclair Radio Canada May 8 2006 Retrieved April 27 2022 Lessard Denis October 29 2008 Yvon Picotte votera liberal La Presse Retrieved April 27 2022 Lafreniere Martin October 29 2008 Yvon Picotte pourrait revenir avec le PLQ comme conseiller Le Nouvelliste Retrieved April 27 2022 External links Edit Biography Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Quebec de 1792 a nos jours in French National Assembly of Quebec National Assembly of QuebecPreceded byRemi Paul Union Nationale MNA District of Maskinonge1970 1994 Succeeded byRemy Desilets PQ Government officesPreceded byJacques Brassard PQ Minister of Recreation Wildlife amp Fisheries1985 1989 Succeeded byGaston Blackburn Liberal Preceded byMarcel Leger PQ Minister of Tourism1985 1987 Succeeded byMichel Gratton Liberal Preceded byPierre Paradis Liberal Minister of Municipal Affairs1989 1990 Succeeded byClaude Ryan Liberal Preceded byMichel Page Liberal Minister of Agriculture amp Fisheries1990 1994 Succeeded byMarcel Landry PQ Party political officesPreceded byGuy Laforest President of Action democratique du Quebec2004 2006 Succeeded byGilles Taillon This article about a Members of the National Assembly of Quebec from the Quebec Liberal Party is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yvon Picotte amp oldid 1135348794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
