• Self-introduction video

Biography

Born in Montréal on December 2, 1960
Father of one child

Education

• Diploma of College Studies in water sanitation, Cégep de Saint-Laurent (1980)
• Certificate in economics, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) (1985)
• Bachelor's degree in science, UQAM (1987)
• Master's degree in environmental science, UQAM (1993)

Professional experience

• Water treatment teacher, Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs, Vaudreuil (1980-1986)
• City councillor, Ville de Montréal (1986-1994)
• President, SMK Gestion de l'environnement, Montréal (1992-1995 and 2003-2007)
• Director of Waste Management, DESSAU consulting firm, Saint-Romuald (1995-1996)
• Business development adviser, Services to business and industry, Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs, Vaudreuil-Dorion (1996-1998)
• International sales coordinator, Environment Division, Les Industries Fournier Inc., Black Lake (1998-2003)
• Director of Market Development, Elcotech Inc., Sherbrooke (2007-2008)

Community and Political Involvement

• Founder, Mouvement écologiste du cégep Saint-Laurent (1977)
• Founder, Mouvement écologiste et alternatif de l'UQAM (1981)
• President of the cooperative formed to publish Contretemps, a magazine with a focus on ecology, science and society (1982-1987)
• Vice-president of the municipal recycling implementation committee, Montréal (1986-1987)
• Member of the committee on the environment, Montréal Urban Community (MUC) (1986-1993)
• Vice-president of the city council's standing committee on the environment and public works, Montréal (1993-1994)
• Founding president, Regroupement montréalais pour la qualité de l'air (RMQA) (1992-1994)
• PQ nomination contestant, Pointe-aux-Trembles electoral division (1996)
• Member of the board of directors, Réseau Environnement (2001-2002)
• Contributor to briefs, Réseau Environnement (2000-2002)
• Member of the Réseau Environnement steering committee for the Americana International Trade Show (2003)
• Coordinator of the Mercier_Hochelaga-Maisonneuve association, Union des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal (2003-2004)
• Vice-president of the Green Party of Québec executive, Montréal (2004-2006)
• Union Montréal candidate for the office of city councillor for the Pointe-aux-Trembles district (2005)
• Steering committee member, Salon national de l'environnement du Québec (2006)
• Leader, Green Party of Québec (2006-2008)
• Green Party of Québec candidate, Bourget electoral division (2007 and 2008)
• Member of the board of directors, assistant spokesperson and energy policy analyst, Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) (2008)