Paul Crête

Infobox CanadianMP | name=Paul Crête


term_start=1993
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predecessor= André Plourde
birth_date= birth date and age |1953|4|8
birth_place= Hérouxville, Quebec
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profession= human resources director
party=Bloc Québécois
party colour=Bloc
residence=Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
riding=Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
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spouse=Myriam Santerre
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Paul Crête (born April 8, 1953 in Hérouxville, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian politician. Crête represents the riding of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup as a Member of Parliament for the Bloc Québécois in the Canadian House of Commons.

Prior to his political career, he was a school administrator. He joined the BQ on October 25, 1993 and the caucus on January 17, 1994. Crête was first elected in 1993 representing Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loupin the 1993 Canadian general election, then re-elected in 1997 representing Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques, re-elected in the 2000 election and again in 2004 election for Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny.

Previous appointments included:

Critic

** Rural Solidarity ( - 1998)
** Pension Reform ( - 1998)
** Transport ( - 1998)
** Human Resources Development (January 1, 1997 - June 26, 2002)
** Children and Youth (2002 - June 26, 2002)
** Industry

House of Commons Committees

Vice-Chair

** Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology 38th Parliament, 1st Session

Member

** Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parliament, 1st Session

** Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 36th Parliament, 1st Session

** Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 36th Parliament, 2nd Session

** Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 36th Parliament, 2nd Session

** Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 37th Parliament, 1st Session

** Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 37th Parliament, 1st Session

** Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 37th Parliament, 1st Session

** Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 2nd Session

** Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 2nd Session

** Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 3rd Session

** Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 3rd Session

** Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, 38th Parliament, 1st Session

External links

* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=14695e74-40d6-4b43-8e3d-12f902ec8806&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience Parliament of Canada - Profile of Paul Crête]
* [http://www.howdtheyvote.ca/member.php?id=73 How'd They Vote?: Paul Crête's voting history and quotes]