Honorary chairmanship for social causes and events 

- Official spokesperson for the Rendez-vous des entrepreneurs sociaux 2014 : The challenges of financing and
marketing, organized by the Institut du Nouveau Monde, UQAM (2014)

- Annual Gala of the Cercle des artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec (since 2004 up to 2014)

- MS Carnation Campain for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Laval section (2011, 2012)

- Semaine Lis avec moi (2007, 2009 et 2010)

- Nuit des sans-abri de Laval (depuis 2007 jusqu'en 2011)

- Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées à Laval (2009)

- Lis avec moi dans la rue (2008)

- Festival du livre jeunesse et concours pancanadien de composition française au secondaire (2004)

 
Board and Executive Membership   


- Preparatory Committee member for the major Campaign fundraising to the benefit of the Foundation CRDI
Normand-Laramée --  a Rehabilitation Center in intellectual disabilities and pervasive developmental disorder
(November 2012 - May 2013)

      Participation in the initiation of a major fundraising campaign in a committee involving representatives from CRDI Normand-Laramée, its
Foundation and people with an influence in the community. The committee's responsibilities include preparing and approving a campaign
communications plan, recruiting members for a campaign cabinet, and identifying potential donors .

- Member, Policy Commission, Québec Liberal Party, in charge of economic, employment and anti-poverty policies
(1996 -…) -- Vice-chair of the Policy Commission (2002 - 2003)

   Participation in the preparation of guidance documents "Securing the Future" (1997), "Acting for Growth" (1998), "The Quebec government and
poverty" (1998), "The Freedom to choose" (2000 ), "Action Plan for the next Liberal government: A government at the service of citizens" and
its financial framework (2002), "To live better in Quebec" (2004), "Harnessing the energies of Quebec" (2011). Participation in the economic
development of the program and the financial framework for the general elections of 1998, 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2012. Participation in the
development and presentation of submissions to the Québec Government Commission on Fiscal Imbalance, "Autonomy and Cooperation: the
Québec leadership" (2001)


- Member (May 1996 - December 2002) and Secular co-president of the Saint-Paul-L'Ermite Parish ministry council,
Le Gardeur, Québec (January 1999 - December 2002) 

- Founding member and responsible for the election platform of the Action Le Gardeur Party for the municipal by-
election in Le Gardeur  (Spring 1999)

- Member of the board of directors, George Morris Centre (research and agri-food think tank), University of Guelph 
(1993-2000) 

- Member of Agriculture Canada External Regulatory Review Panel (1992-1995)

- Member of the board of directors of the Québec Consumers Association and economic advisor (March 1990 - May
1997)

   Participation in the analysis, development and diffusion of positions requiring the credibility of economic expertise to represent the interests of
consumers. Appearing before parliamentary committees and government regulatory agencies. Occasionally attending press conferences,
interviews and public affairs programs.

- President of the Québec Consumers Association and of its board of directors (May 1991 - May 1994)

- Vice-president of the Québec Consumers Association and of its board of directors (May 1990 - May 1991)

- Vice-president of the undergraduate students association in economics at Laval University  (October 1982- April
1983)

- President of the undergraduate students association in economics at Laval University  - two terms (January 1981 -
October 1982)

- Member of the national policy steering committee of the Quebec Liberal Party.  (July 1980 - September 1982)

   Participation in the preparation of the 1981 electoral platform and program policy (particularly regarding the orientations on economics and education)
and the document "Forging Ahead" (1982)

- Member of the National Executive of the Youth Commission of the Quebec Liberal Party (September 1978 - August
1982)

- Member of the Liberal Students Association at Laval University (1980-1983)

- Responsible for the Youth Commission official texts and arguments in colleges and universities for pre-referendum
and referendum campaigns (1979-1980)

- Member and head of the college of liberal cell Petit Séminaire de Québec (1978-1980)
 
Task Force and Working Groups 

- Chairman of the working group on innovation and productivity of the Quebec Liberal Party (2008-2010)

-  Responsible for the economics in the Quebec Liberal Party Policy Committee and Chairman of the Working Group of
the Quebec Liberal Party mandated to prepare the sectorial document on the economy for the 2003 election
(November 2002 - April 2003)

- Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Policy in the Quebec Liberal Party Steering Policy Committee (March 2001
- June 2002)

- Chairman of the taskforce on the economy and employment of the Liberal Party of Quebec (April 1998- December
1998)

Development and preparation of the report "Acting for Growth".

- Member of the  Quebec Liberal Party Taskforce on government policies and poverty (Fall 1997 - Spring 1998)

Active participation in the development and preparation of the document "The Quebec Government and Poverty".

- Chairman of a working group of the Quebec Liberal Party on the economy (April 1996 - March 1997)

- Committee Chair at the Quebec Liberal Party Youth Commission on the Government's White Paper on CEGEPS and
preparation of a report (1980)

- Committee Chair for the Quebec Liberal Party Youth Commission on the PQ government's budget (1981)

   Preparation and presentation  in a press conference at the press room of the National Assembly of  an analysis of the 1981 budget of the
Quebec government, denouncing the substantial reduction in public investments in infrastructure
 
Community activities

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