Maka KOTTO

Member for Bourget

Parti québécois

Official Opposition critic for Culture and communications

Vice-chair of the Committee on Citizen Relations

Born in Douala, Cameroon, on December 7, 1961
Spouse of Caroline St-Hilaire

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, Lycée Henri-Martin, Saint-Quentin, France (1980)
Law studies, Université de Nanterre, France (1981)
Political science studies, Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux, France (1982)
Dramatic arts studies, École de l'Acteur Florent, Paris, France (1984)
Diploma in cinematography, Conservatoire libre de cinéma français, Paris (1984)

Professional experience

• Television and movie actor, Europe, Africa, Asia and Québec (1984-2004)
• Theatre actor and comedian, Europe, Africa and Québec (1984-2004)
• Stage director, Europe, Africa and Québec (1984-1998)
• Dramatic arts teacher, France and Québec (1986-2000)
• Member for Saint-Lambert in the House of Commons of Canada (2004-2008)

Community and political activities

• Spokesperson, Development and Peace (1991)
• Spokesperson, Vues d'Afrique festival (1998)
• Author of Femme : libre exaltation poétique (2002)
• Member, Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal (since 2002)
• Member, commission de la citoyenneté of the Bloc Québécois (2002-2004)
• PQ candidate for the electoral division of Viau (2003)
• Spokesperson, Lafeminite.com (2003)
• Member of the Conseil général, Conseil de la souveraineté (since 2003)
• Co-president of the PQ's "Le Québec, un Pays" (2003-2004)
• Member of the board of directors, 1, 2, 3, GO!, Saint-Michel (2003-2004)
• Chair of the board of directors, Micro-Recyc-Coopération (2003-2004)
• Canadian Heritage critic for the Bloc Québécois (2004-2007)
• Vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, House of Commons of Canada (2004-2007)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions

Elected as Member for Bourget in the by-election held on May 12, 2008

• Second Opposition Group critic for international relations, August 7, 2008 to November 5, 2008
• Second Opposition Group critic for La Francophonie, August 7, 2008 to November 5, 2008

Reelected as Member for Bourget in the general election held on December 8, 2008

• Official Opposition critic for Culture and communications since January 9, 2009
• Vice-chair, Committee on Culture, January 15, 2009 to September 14, 2009
• Vice-chair, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with European Institutions (DANRIE) since April 22, 2009
• Member, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with the French National Assembly (DANRANF) since May 27, 2009
• Member, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with the French Senate (DANRSF) since May 27, 2009
• Vice-chair, Committee on Citizen Relations since September 15, 2009

Statements and questions in the House and in committee

• Du 12 mai 2008 au 5 novembre 2008
• Depuis le 13 janvier 2009

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