Biography

Born in Granby in 1972
De facto spouse,  father of two children

Education

• Aerial ladder operator (2008), extrication equipment (2007), École nationale des pompiers du Québec (2005)
• Undergraduate microprogram in investigation, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (2003)
• Customized study certificate, concentration in substance abuse, Université de Montréal (2002)
• Media relations, Canadian Police College (1998)
• Double agent (1996), Institut de police du Québec (1993)
• Police technology, Cégep de Sherbrooke (1992)

Professional Experience

• UNESCO trainer–Human rights, freedom of expression and gender equality specialist (2013 to date)
• Deployed for the United Nations on over 15 missions in Africa, Haiti and Ukraine (1989 to date)
• Officer, Canadian Armed Forces – Infantry and communications specialist
• Temporary firefighter, Mirabel, mountain rescue specialization and pump and aerial ladder operator (2000-2017)
• Senior manager, Service de police, Ville de Montréal – Intelligence services, double agent, positions within the Division des communications, and head of intelligence and counter-terrorism (1994-2020)

Community and Political Involvement

• Recipient, Police Exemplary Service Medal (2014)
• Recipient, Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
• Recipient, Good Samaritan medal (2005)
• Awarded the Canadian Forces’ Decoration (CD) award for good conduct during military service (2001)