Luc Thériault
- Born
- January 31, 1960 — Montreal
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in philosophy, Université du Québec à Montréal, 1984; Masters in political philosophy, Université du Québec à Montréal, 1988; DESS in bioethics, Université de Montréal, 2002
- Career
- Taught philosophy at Collège de Maisonneuve from 1985 to 2003; coached water polo from 1979 to 1988; member of the Ethics Committee of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital and Jeanne-Le Ber nursing home from 2000 to 2003; member of the Board of Directors of the Maisonneuve Cooperative School (Coopérative scolaire Maisonneuve) from 2001 to 2003; bureau chief for Parti Québécois in Ville-Marie, Montreal from 1999 to 2003
- Political Experience
- Member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2007; elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 2015; Bloc Québécois House Leader from 2015 until 2017; party's representative on the Special Committee on Electoral Reform; critic of health, medical aid in dying and drug licensing in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet since 2021
- Notable
- Resigned from the Bloc's caucus to sit as an independent MP on February 28, 2018, rejoined the Bloc Québécois caucus on September 17, 2018; sponsored the private member's bill An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), Bill C-282; vice-chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics and the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health in the 45th Canadian Parliament.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before his election to the House of Commons, Luc Thériault had a career in education and labour relations. He worked as a high school teacher, specializing in history and social studies. He also served as a union advisor for the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ), a major Quebec teachers' union.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a member of the Bloc Québécois caucus, Luc Thériault works under the leadership of Yves-François Blanchet. He has served as the party's critic for various portfolios, including Health and Social Services, which involves engaging with stakeholders and other political parties on these specific issues.
Public Controversies
In 2017, Luc Thériault was involved in a reported altercation with then-New Democratic Party MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. Following the incident, which took place in the House of Commons, Thériault publicly apologized and took a temporary leave of absence from his duties, citing stress. He later returned to the Bloc Québécois caucus.
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Luc Thériault won with 27,268 votes (46.6%)
Total votes cast: 58,519
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