Lapierre, Jean C.

Quebec, Outremont, Liberal Party of Canada

Jean Lapierre was first elected to the House of Commons from 1979 to 1990, and was re-elected in 2004. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to a number of ministers and was Minister of State for Youth and for Fitness and Amateur Sport. In Opposition, he was critic for foreign trade, economic development and constitutional affairs. On July 20, 2004, He was sworn in as Minister of Transport.

Originally from the Magdalen Islands, Jean Lapierre studied law at the University of Ottawa and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1979.

While still at university, Mr. Lapierre began his political career. Between 1974 and 1979, he was special assistant to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and executive assistant to the Minister of State for Urban Affairs.

In 1992, Mr. Lapierre became a radio host with CKAC, a position he held until recently. In 2001, he also became an anchor for the main news program of the TQS television network. He has a spouse and two children.

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