Luc FERLAND

Member for Ungava

Parti québécois

Official Opposition critic for Northern development

Education

Diploma of College Studies in Community Recreation Leadership Training, Collège de Rivière-du-Loup (1976)
Certificate in group leadership, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (1985)
Studies in project management, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (2003)

Professional experience

• Director, recreation services, Chapais (1980-1984)
• Director general, Joutel, Municipalité de Baie-James (1989-1995)
• Director general, Conseil régional de développement de la Baie-James (1995-2001)
• Director general, Société de gestion environnementale de Dolbeau-Mistassini (2005)

Community and political activities

• Chair of the board of directors, Jeux du Québec-Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec regions (1989-1991)
• Chair, Commission loisir, culture et tourisme de la Baie-James (1989-1992)
• Member, Nord-du-Québec commission on the future of Québec (1995)
• Founding member, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Nord-du-Québec region (1995)
• Member, committee on the maximization of economic spin-offs of Hydro-Québec projects, Nord-du-Québec region (1996)
• Commissionner, provisional council of the Commission scolaire de la Baie-James (1997)
• Political aide to the MNA for Ungava (2001-2004 and 2005-2007)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions

Elected as Member for Ungava in the general election held on March 26, 2007

• Second Opposition Group critic for northern development, April 25, 2007 to November 5, 2008
• Second Opposition Group critic for Aboriginal affairs, April 25, 2007 to August 7, 2008
• Member, Committee on Transportation and the Environment, May 23, 2007 to November 5, 2008
• Second Opposition Group critic for northern development, August 7, 2008 to November 5, 2008
• Second Opposition Group critic for recreation and sports, August 7, 2008 to November 5, 2008

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

• Official Opposition critic for Northern development since January 9, 2009
• Member, Committee on Planning and the Public Domain since January 14, 2009
• Member, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with the French National Assembly (DANRANF) since May 27, 2009
• Member, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with European Institutions (DANRIE) since May 27, 2009

Statements and questions in the House and in committee

• Du 8 mai 2007 au 5 novembre 2008
• Depuis le 13 janvier 2009

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