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Christian Dubé
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Dubé in 2012
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| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for La Prairie | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Merlini |
| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office June 22, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Danielle McCann |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Lévis | |
| In office 4 September 2012 – 15 August 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Gilles Lehouillier |
| Succeeded by | François Paradis |
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| Born | October 3, 1956 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Coalition Avenir Québec |
| Education | Université Laval |
| Profession | Chartered Accountant, businessman |
Christian Dubé was born on October 3, 1956, in Quebec City, Canada. He is a Canadian politician and a Chartered Accountant. He is known for his work in both business and government.
Mr. Dubé is currently a member of the National Assembly of Quebec. He represents the area called La Prairie. He also serves as the Minister of Health and Social Services for Quebec.
He first became a politician in 2012. He was elected to represent Lévis for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party. He was elected again in 2014.
In August 2014, Mr. Dubé decided to leave his political job. He took on a new role at a large investment company. This company is called the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
He returned to politics in September 2018. He ran for election in the La Prairie area. He won this election, becoming the new representative for the region. In June 2020, he was given an important new job. He became the Minister of Health and Social Services.
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Christian Dubé's Political Journey
Early Elections and First Term
Christian Dubé first entered politics in 2012. He ran in the 2012 Quebec election. He was elected as the representative for the area of Lévis. He was part of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party.
He continued to serve the people of Lévis. He was re-elected in the 2014 election. This showed that people in his area trusted him.
Leaving and Returning to Politics
On August 15, 2014, Mr. Dubé made a big decision. He resigned from his position as a member of the National Assembly. He left politics to take a job in the business world. He worked at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. This is a large organization that manages investments.
After a few years, he decided to return to public service. On September 3, 2018, he announced his plan to run again. He chose to run in the La Prairie area. He won the election in La Prairie. He defeated the previous representative, Richard Merlini.
Becoming Minister of Health
On June 22, 2020, Christian Dubé received a very important role. He was named the new Minister of Health and Social Services. This happened as part of a change in the government's team. He took over this role from Danielle McCann. As Minister of Health, he is in charge of Quebec's healthcare system.
Roles in Government
Christian Dubé has held several important positions in the Quebec government.
- Minister of Health and Social Services: He has held this role since June 22, 2020. In this job, he is responsible for all health-related matters in Quebec. This includes hospitals, doctors, and public health programs.
- Minister Responsible for Government Administration and President of the Treasury Board: Before becoming Health Minister, he held this position. He served in this role from October 18, 2018, to June 22, 2020. This job involved managing how the government works. It also included overseeing government spending.
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