Raymonde Saint-Germain
Profile
Raymonde Saint-Germain is a Canadian politician and public servant who has served as an independent member of the Senate of Canada since 2016. Appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she currently serves as the Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group. Prior to her Senate career, she held the position of Quebec Ombudsperson for two consecutive five-year terms from 2006 to 2016. Throughout her career, she has been a prominent advocate for parliamentary modernization, including leading efforts to reform the Senate's anti-harassment policies and sponsoring legislation related to international arms trade treaties.
Details
- Born
- October 7, 1951 · 74 years old
- Education
- Laval University (Bachelor of Journalism and Information); National School of Public Administration (Master in International Management); Osgoode Hall Law School (Certificate for Ombudsman)
- Career
- Quebec Ombudsperson; Instructor at Osgoode Hall Law School; Collaborator at the Chair in Research on Democracy and Parliamentary Institutions at Laval University
