39th Quebec Legislature
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The 39th National Assembly of Quebec consisted of those elected in the 2008 Quebec general election. It was in session from January 13, 2009 to February 22, 2011 and from February 23, 2011 to August 1, 2012. Jean Charest (Liberal) served as Premier and Pauline Marois (PQ) was the leader of the opposition.
Member list
[edit]Cabinet ministers are in bold, party leaders are in italic, and the president of the National Assembly is marked with a †.
Standings changes since the 39th general election
[edit]| Number of members per party by date |
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dec 8 | Mar 6 | Apr 8 | Jun 22 | Jun 25 | Sep 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Dec 24 | Jan 6 | May 5 | Jul 5 | Aug 9 | Sep 7 | Sep 13 | Nov 29 | Jun 6 | Jun 7 | Jun 20 | Jun 21 | Sep 6 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 5 | Dec 16 | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Jan 22 | Apr 3 | Apr 5 | May 3 | May 14 | June 11 | ||
| Liberal | 66 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parti Québécois | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coalition Avenir Québec | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Québec solidaire | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option nationale | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent Option nationale | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Action démocratique | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total members | 125 | 124 | 123 | 125 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 123 | 122 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vacant | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Government Majority | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Membership changes in the 39th Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Name | District | Party | Reason | |
| December 8, 2008 | See List of Members | Election day of the 39th general election | |||
| March 6, 2009 | Mario Dumont | Rivière-du-Loup | ADQ | Resigned seat | |
| April 8, 2009 | Monique Jérôme-Forget | Marguerite-Bourgeoys | Liberal | Resigned seat | |
| June 22, 2009 | Jean D'Amour | Rivière-du-Loup | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
| June 22, 2009 | Clément Gignac | Marguerite-Bourgeoys | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
| June 25, 2009 | François Legault | Rousseau | Parti Québécois | Resigned seat | |
| September 21, 2009 | Nicolas Marceau | Rousseau | Parti Québécois | Elected in a by-election | |
| November 6, 2009 | Éric Caire | La Peltrie | Independent | Left ADQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| November 6, 2009 | Marc Picard | Chutes-de-la-Chaudière | Independent | Left ADQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| November 10, 2009 | Jean D'Amour | Rivière-du-Loup | Independent | Left Liberal caucus due to criminal investigation | |
| December 24, 2009 | Jean D'Amour | Rivière-du-Loup | Liberal | Reinstated in the Liberal caucus | |
| January 6, 2010 | Camil Bouchard | Vachon | Parti Québécois | Resigned seat | |
| May 5, 2010 | Tony Tomassi | LaFontaine | Independent | Left the Liberal caucus | |
| July 5, 2010 | Martine Ouellet | Vachon | Parti Québécois | Elected in a by-election | |
| August 9, 2010 | Jacques Dupuis | Saint-Laurent | Liberal | Resigned seat | |
| September 7, 2010 | Claude Béchard | Kamouraska-Témiscouata | Liberal | Resigned seat (and died the same day) | |
| September 13, 2010 | Jean-Marc Fournier | Saint-Laurent | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
| November 29, 2010 | André Simard | Kamouraska-Témiscouata | Parti Québécois | Elected in a by-election | |
| June 6, 2011 | Louise Beaudoin | Rosemont | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| June 6, 2011 | Lisette Lapointe | Crémazie | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| June 6, 2011 | Pierre Curzi | Borduas | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| June 7, 2011 | Jean-Martin Aussant | Nicolet-Yamaska | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| June 20, 2011 | Benoit Charette | Deux-Montagnes | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| June 21, 2011 | René Gauvreau | Groulx | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
| September 6, 2011 | Nathalie Normandeau | Bonaventure | Liberal | Resigned seat | |
| October 31, 2011 | Jean-Martin Aussant | Nicolet-Yamaska | Option nationale | Registered new political party [1] | |
| November 17, 2011 | Lisette Lapointe | Crémazie | Independent Option nationale | Bought an Option nationale membership [2] | |
| November 23, 2011 | Guy Leclair | Beauharnois | Independent | Expelled from PQ caucus[3] | |
| November 24, 2011 | Daniel Ratthé | Blainville | Independent | Expelled from PQ caucus [4] | |
| November 29, 2011 | Guy Leclair | Beauharnois | Parti Québécois | Re-joined PQ caucus [5] | |
| December 5, 2011 | Damien Arsenault | Bonaventure | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
| December 16, 2011 | David Whissell | Argenteuil | Liberal | Resigned seat [6] | |
| December 19, 2011 | Éric Caire | La Peltrie | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
| December 19, 2011 | Benoit Charette | Deux-Montagnes | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
| December 19, 2011 | Marc Picard | Chutes-de-la-Chaudière | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
| December 19, 2011 | Daniel Ratthé | Blainville | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
| January 9, 2012 | François Rebello | La Prairie | CAQ | Left PQ caucus and joined CAQ caucus [8] | |
| January 22, 2012 | Sylvie Roy | Lotbinière | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
| January 22, 2012 | Janvier Grondin | Beauce-Nord | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
| January 22, 2012 | François Bonnardel | Shefford | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
| January 22, 2012 | Gérard Deltell | Chauveau | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
| April 3, 2012 | Louise Beaudoin | Rosemont | Parti Québécois | Rejoined PQ caucus [10] | |
| April 5, 2012 | René Gauvreau | Groulx | Parti Québécois | Re-admitted into PQ caucus [11] | |
| May 3, 2012 | Tony Tomassi | LaFontaine | Independent | Resigned seat [12] | |
| May 14, 2012 | Line Beauchamp | Bourassa-Sauvé | Liberal | Vacated seat and cabinet posts[13] | |
| June 11, 2012 | Roland Richer | Argenteuil | Parti Québécois | By-election | |
| June 11, 2012 | Marc Tanguay | LaFontaine | Liberal | By-election | |
Cabinet Ministers
[edit]Source: [1]
- Premier and Executive Council President: Jean Charest
- Deputy Premier: Nathalie Normandeau (2008–2011), Line Beauchamp (2011–2012), Michelle Courchesne (2012-)
- House Leader: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2010), Jean-Marc Fournier (2010–)
- Deputy House Leader: Line Beauchamp (2008–2009), Robert Dutil (2010–)
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Laurent Lessard (2008–2009), Claude Béchard (2009–2010), Laurent Lessard (2010–2011), Pierre Corbeil (2011–)
- Employment and Social Solidarity: Sam Hamad (2008–2010), Julie Boulet (2010–)
- Labour: David Whissell (2008–2009), Lise Thériault (2009–)
- Government Administration and President of the Treasury Board: Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (2008–2010), Michelle Courchesne (2010–)
- Government Services: Dominique Vien (2008–2010), Michelle Courchesne (2010–)
- Culture, Communications and Status of Women: Christine St-Pierre
- International Relations: Pierre Arcand (2008–2010), Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (2010–)
- Indian Affairs: Pierre Corbeil (2008–2011), Geoffrey Kelley (2011–)
- Canadian Francophonie: Pierre Arcand (2008–2010), Nathalie Normandeau (2010–2011), Yvon Vallières (2011–)
- Health and Social Services: Yves Bolduc
- Delegate Minister to Social Services: Lise Thériault (2008–2010), Dominique Vien (2010–)
- Education, Recreation and Sports: Michelle Courchesne (2008–2010), Line Beauchamp (2010–2012), Michelle Courchesne (2012-)
- Immigration and Cultural Communities: Yolande James (2008–2010), Kathleen Weil (2010–)
- Seniors: Marguerite Blais
- Families: Tony Tomassi (2008–2010), Yolande James (2010–)
- Transportation: Julie Boulet (2008–2010), Sam Hamad (2010–2011), Pierre Moreau (2011–)
- Delegate Minister of Transportation: Norman MacMillan
- Infrastructures: Monique Jérôme-Forget (2008–2009), Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (2009–)
- Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2009), Claude Béchard (2009–2010), Nathalie Normandeau (2010–2011), Yvon Vallières (2011–)
- Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy: Nathalie Normandeau (2008–2009), Laurent Lessard (2009–)
- Democratic Institutions Reform and Access to Information: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2010), Jean-Marc Fournier (2010–2011), Yvon Vallières (2011–)
- Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks: Line Beauchamp (2008–2010), Pierre Arcand (2010–)
- Natural Resources and Wildlife: Claude Béchard (2008–2009), Nathalie Normandeau (2009–2011), Clément Gignac (2011–)
- Delegate Minister to Natural Resources and Wildlife: Serge Simard
- Justice: Kathleen Weil (2008–2010), Jean-Marc Fournier (2010–)
- Public Security: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2010), Robert Dutil (2010–)
- Finance: Monique Jérôme-Forget (2008–2009), Raymond Bachand (2009–)
- Revenue: Robert Dutil (2008–2010), Raymond Bachand (2010–)
- Tourism: Nicole Ménard
- Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade: Raymond Bachand (2008–2009), Clément Gignac (2009–2011), Sam Hamad (2011–)
New electoral districts
[edit]An electoral map reform was made in 2011 and went into effect for the 2012 election.[14]
The following electoral districts were created:
- Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
- Côte-du-Sud
- Drummond–Bois-Francs
- Granby
- Lotbinière-Frontenac
- Matane-Matapédia
- Mégantic
- Montarville
- Nicolet-Bécancour
- Repentigny
- Rivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata
- Sainte-Rose
- Saint-Jérôme
- Sanguinet
- Vanier-Les Rivières
The following electoral districts disappeared:
- Charlevoix
- Drummond
- Frontenac
- Kamouraska-Témiscouata
- Lotbinière
- Marguerite-D'Youville
- Matane
- Matapédia
- Mégantic-Compton
- Montmagny-L'Islet
- Nicolet-Yamaska
- Prévost
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Shefford
- Vanier
The following electoral district was renamed:
- Anjou was renamed Anjou–Louis-Riel; its territory was unchanged.
References
[edit]- ^ Option nationale – Le Directeur général des élections du Québec (DGEQ)
- ^ Lisette Lapointe adhère à l'Option nationale d'Aussant Le Devoir
- ^ "PQ leader banishes MNA accused of DUI, disloyalty". CTV News. November 23, 2011.
- ^ Le député Daniel Ratthé explusé du PQ La Presse
- ^ "Marois allows booted member back to PQ caucus". CTV News. November 29, 2011.
- ^ Quebec Liberal MNA David Whissell resigns Archived 2012-01-09 at the Wayback Machine The Gazette
- ^ a b c d New party boosts its ranks with four new members Archived 2012-07-29 at archive.today Postmedia News
- ^ Another PQ MNA joins new Coalition Quebec party CBC News
- ^ a b c d Merger uniting new Coalition for Quebec's Future with ADQ a done deal Archived 2013-01-01 at archive.today Global News
- ^ Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois welcomes MNA Louise Beaudoin back into the fold Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine The Gazette
- ^ René Gauvreau réintègre le caucus[usurped] Agence QMI (in French)
- ^ MNA Tony Tomassi quits Quebec National Assembly[permanent dead link] The Gazette
- ^ "Charest's education minister quits amid Quebec student crisis". Globe and Mail. May 14, 2012. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/electcomte-2011.html [dead link]