François Blais is a

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politician from

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, who was elected to the

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in the 2014 election and named Minister of Employment."François Blais wins Charlesbourg for the Liberals"

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, April 7, 2014. He represented the electoral district of Charlesbourg as a member of the

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. From February 27, 2015, to January 28, 2016, he served as Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports following the resignation of Yves Bolduc. After January 28, he returned to the Employment and Labour portfolio. He was defeated in the 2018 election by Jonatan Julien of the

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. Prior to his election to the legislature, Blais was the dean of

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