Josée Verner
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Josée Verner, PC (born December 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Louis-Saint-Laurent in the House of Commons of Canada from 2006 to 2011 as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. She also served as a minister in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper serving as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie. On May 18, 2011, it was announced that she would be appointed to the Senate of Canada following the loss of her Commons seat in the 2011 federal election. She was formally appointed on June 13, 2011.
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Josée Verner | |
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Deputy Leader of the Canadian Senators Group | |
In office November 4, 2019 – May 14, 2021 | |
Leader | Scott Tannas |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Dennis Patterson |
Senator for Montarville, Quebec | |
Assumed office June 13, 2011 | |
Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
Appointed by | David Johnston |
Preceded by | Raymond Lavigne |
Member of Parliament for Louis-Saint-Laurent | |
In office January 23, 2006 – May 2, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bernard Cleary |
Succeeded by | Alexandrine Latendresse |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-12-30) December 30, 1959 (age 64) Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Canadian Senators Group (2019–present) Conservative (provincial; 2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent Senators Group (2017–2019) Conservative (federal; 2004–2017) ADQ/CAQ (provincial; until 2021) |
Spouse | Marc Lacroix |
Residence(s) | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec |
Profession | Political staffer, executive assistant |
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