Sylvain GAUDREAULT

Member for Jonquière

Parti québécois

Official Opposition critic for Energy and youth

Temporary Committee Chair

Born in Chicoutimi on July 8, 1970

Education

Diploma of College Studies in social science, Cégep de Chicoutimi (1987-1989)
Bachelor's degree in history, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (1989-1992)
Internship at the National Assembly, on a bursary from the Fondation Jean-Charles-Bonenfant (1992-1993)
Bachelor's degree in law, Université Laval (1993-1996)
On-going Master's degree in regional studies and intervention, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Professional experience

• Member, Barreau du Québec (since 1996)
• Director general, Association des diplômé(e)s et ami(e)s de l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (1996-1999)
• Director general, Fondation des parlementaires québécois Cultures à partager (1999-2001)
• Teacher of history and of media arts and technology, Cégep de Jonquière (2001-2007)
• Public affairs columnist, Le Quotidien (2002-2005)
• Educational adviser, Cégep de Jonquière (2003-2006)

Community and political activities

• Member of the Parti québécois (since 1987)
• Vice-President of content, PQ national youth executive committee (1994-1996)
• Member of the PQ regional executive, Saguenay^_Lac-Saint-Jean electoral division (1996-2000)
• Vice-President, Café-Jeunesse de Chicoutimi (1996-2002)
• Member of the board of directors, Centre historique des Soeurs du Bon-Conseil (1999-2005)
• Member of the board of directors, Justice alternative Saguenay (2001-2002)
• Member of the board of directors, Société historique du Saguenay (2001-2002)
• President, Centre de solidarité internationale du Saguenay^_Lac-Saint-Jean (2004-2006)
• Member of the board of directors, Conseil régional de la culture du Saguenay^_Lac-Saint-Jean (2006-2007)
• Chair of the board of directors, Fondation des parlementaires québécois Cultures à partager, Saguenay^_Lac-Saint-Jean division (2007)
• Member of Amnesty International (since 2005)
• Member of the Parti québécois National Executive Council (since 2007)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions

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

• Second Opposition Group critic for energy, April 25, 2007 to August 7, 2008
• Member, Committee on Institutions, May 23, 2007 to October 17, 2007
• Member, Committee on Labour and the Economy, October 17, 2007 to November 5, 2008
• Second Opposition Group critic for regional development and decentralization, August 7, 2008 to November 5, 2008
• Second Opposition Group critic for youth, August 7, 2008 to November 5, 2008

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

• Official Opposition critic for Energy and youth since January 9, 2009
• Temporary Committee Chair since January 14, 2009
• Member, Committee on Labour and the Economy, January 14, 2009 to September 15, 2009
• Member, Québec Section, Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) since May 27, 2009
• Member, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with European Institutions (DANRIE) since May 27, 2009
• Member, Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries, Energy and Natural Resources since September 15, 2009

Statements and questions in the House and in committee

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

Office addresses

Personal Home Page: www.sylvaingaudreault.org