Stéphane Lauzon
- Born
- April 27, 1966
- Education
- Classes toward a bachelor's degree in business administration at the Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Career
- Canadian International Paper Company in the 1980s, certified vocational instructor, construction management company
- Political Experience
- Elected to the city council of Gatineau in 2009, chaired the municipal committee on sports and recreational matters from 2012 until 2015, elected to represent the riding of Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in 2015
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Stéphane Lauzon had a career spanning over 30 years at the James Maclaren paper mill in Thurso, Quebec. During his time there, he was also active in the union, serving as a union representative. Lauzon also has experience in municipal politics. He was elected as a municipal councillor for the City of Gatineau in 2009 and served in that role until he was elected to the House of Commons in 2015. His work focused on local issues and city governance during this period.
Public Controversies
In 2018, Stéphane Lauzon faced public criticism after posting a photo on his professional Facebook page. The photo showed him and his wife in Halloween costumes, with his wife's costume being described by some critics as revealing and inappropriate for an MP's official social media account. The post was reportedly intended for his personal page but was published on his public one by mistake. Following the criticism, Lauzon removed the photo and issued a public apology. He stated that he did not intend to offend anyone and apologized to those who were shocked by the image.
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Stéphane Lauzon won with 28,124 votes (47.5%)
Total votes cast: 59,233
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