Marie-Claude Bibeau
Marie-Claude Bibeau | |
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Marie-Claude Bibeau in 2018. | |
Minister of Agriculture | |
Assumed office March 1, 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Lawrence MacAulay |
Minister of International Development | |
In office November 4, 2015 – March 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Christian Paradis |
Succeeded by | Maryam Monsef |
Minister responsible for La Francophonie | |
In office November 4, 2015 – July 18, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Christian Paradis |
Succeeded by | Mélanie Joly |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Compton—Stanstead | |
Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jean Rousseau |
Personal details | |
Born | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | April 4, 1970
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Bernard Sévigny |
Alma mater | Université de Sherbrooke |
Marie-Claude Bibeau PC MP (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Compton—Stanstead in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1] On November 4, 2015 she was sworn in as Minister of International Development and La Francophonie.[2] She is the current Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Career[edit]
Bibeau was born and raised in Sherbrooke, Quebec and earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a graduate diploma in environmental management from Université de Sherbrooke. Following her graduation, she worked for the Canadian International Development Agency, and was variously posted in Ottawa, Montreal, Morocco and Benin. After leaving the agency, she returned to Compton, and spent 15 years operating a successful tourism business.[3]
In her capacity as minister, Bibeau served a two-year term as member of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Advisory Council on Gender and Development from 2015 until 2017.[4] In September 2016, she was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to serve as member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement.[5] Also since 2016, she has been serving on the board of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.[6] In 2017, she served on the World Health Organization/Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights High-Level Working Group on the Health and Human Rights of Women, Children and Adolescents, chaired by Tarja Halonen and Hina Jilani.[7]
Personal life[edit]
She is married to Bernard Sévigny, former mayor of Sherbrooke.[8]
Electoral record[edit]
2015 Canadian federal election: Compton—Stanstead | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
Liberal | Marie-Claude Bibeau | 20,582 | 36.88 | +24.88 | – | |||
New Democratic | Jean Rousseau | 15,300 | 27.41 | -19.86 | – | |||
Bloc Québécois | France Bonsant | 11,551 | 20.70 | -5.73 | – | |||
Conservative | Gustavo Labrador | 6,978 | 12.50 | +0.65 | – | |||
Green | Korie Marshall | 1,085 | 1.94 | -0.49 | – | |||
Rhinoceros | Kévin Côté | 315 | 0.56 | – | – | |||
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 55,811 | 100.00 | $217,710.73 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | 748 | 1.32 | – | |||||
Turnout | 56,559 | 69.09 | – | |||||
Eligible voters | 81,867 | |||||||
Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +22.37 | ||||||
Source: Elections Canada[9][10] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Victoire de la libérale Marie-Claude Bibeau dans Compton-Stanstead". Radio-Canada (in French). 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau". liberal.ca. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ World Bank Advisory Council on Gender and Development: 2015-2017 Members World Bank Group.
- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints 29 Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition" (Press release). United Nations. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Board Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.
- ^ Leading the realization of human rights to health and through health: Report of the High-Level Working Group on the Health and Human Rights of Women, Children and Adolescents (2017) World Health Organization.
- ^ "Marie Claude Bibeau to bear the Liberal banner in Compton-Stanstead". sherbrookerecord.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Compton—Stanstead, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau | ||
Cabinet posts (2) | ||
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Predecessor | Office | Successor |
Christian Paradis | Minister of International Development November 4, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
Christian Paradis | Minister responsible for La Francophonie November 4, 2015 – July 18, 2018 |
Mélanie Joly |
Parliament of Canada | ||
Preceded by Jean Rousseau |
Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead October 19, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
- Living people
- 1970 births
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
- Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
- Université de Sherbrooke alumni
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- Members of the 29th Canadian Ministry
- People from Sherbrooke
- Women government ministers of Canada
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians