- Pierre Paquette
Infobox CanadianMP | name=Pierre A. Paquette
term_start=2000
term_end=
predecessor=René Laurin
birth_date= birth date and age |1955|6|1
birth_place= Sorel,Quebec
successor=
death_date=
death_place=
profession=economist/unionist
party=Bloc Québécois
party colour=Bloc
residence=Sorel
riding=Joliette
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term_start2=
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spouse=
religion=|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 theBloc Québécois in theCanadian federal election, 2000 in the riding of Joliette. He was re-elected in theCanadian 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 asGilles 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 theParti 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]
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