Pierre Paquette

Infobox CanadianMP | name=Pierre A. Paquette


term_start=2000
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predecessor= René Laurin
birth_date= birth date and age |1955|6|1
birth_place= Sorel, Quebec
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profession=economist/unionist
party=Bloc Québécois
party colour=Bloc
residence=Sorel
riding=Joliette
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Pierre A. Paquette (born June 1, 1955 in Sorel, Quebec) is a Canadian politician.

An economist and professor, Paquette was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Bloc Québécois in the Canadian federal election, 2000 in the riding of Joliette. He was re-elected in the Canadian federal election, 2004 defeating the Liberal candidate by nearly 20,000 votes. He is the Bloc former critic of International Financial Institutions and Finance, and is the current critic of Globalization, Financial Institutions, and International Trade. After his promotion to House Leader, many pundits noted that he may be being groomed as Gilles Duceppe's successor, and Paquette made no attempt to dispel rumours that he was considering a run for BQ leadership, openly stating he was "considering" a run during the 24 hour period in which it seemed Duceppe would depart for the Parti Québécois leadership election, 2007. [http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=554bf5c4-9eca-4106-845a-27f1bfe2508b&k=52240] Paquette is the current House leader for the Bloc Québécois.

External links

* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=304b1fe9-f9e9-4b02-9c64-d72289e0422c&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience Parliament Webpage]