Bernard Drainville
Profile
Bernard Drainville is a Canadian politician and former journalist who has served as a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Lévis since 2022. Previously a prominent journalist with Radio-Canada, he entered provincial politics in 2007 with the Parti Québécois, serving as a cabinet minister under Pauline Marois. Known for his role in proposing the controversial Quebec Charter of Values, he later transitioned to the Coalition Avenir Québec, holding various ministerial portfolios including Education and Economy, Innovation and Energy. He remains an influential figure in Quebec politics, having recently contested the leadership of his party.
Details
- Born
- June 6, 1963 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Quebec, Canada
- Education
- University of Ottawa (Bachelor's degree in political science); London School of Economics (Master's degree in international relations)
- Career
- Journalist, international and parliamentary correspondent, and television host for Radio-Canada and RDI.
