Jocelyne Caron (born April 23, 1951) is a Canadian

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from Quebec.Gordon, Sean (September 10, 2007)
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'' She was a

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Member of Parliament in the

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representing Terrebonne from 1989 to 2007.

Life and career

Caron obtained a

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from College Marguerite-Bourgeoys, a music degree from

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, and a bachelor's degree in secondary education and history of

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. She was a professor from 1973 to 1982. From 1981 to 1989, she worked in the office of the Terrebonne MP, then served as MP for Terrebonne for 4 terms. Caron is a

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who often advocated around women's issues. She turned down the vice-president position in the National Assembly to become a leader in Head of Government in the 36th National Assembly of Quebec, the first woman to hold this position. She was the representative of the ''Opposition officielle'' during the 37th National Assembly of Quebec. During the race for the leadership of the Parti québécois, Caron was supported by longtime friend and colleague

Pauline Marois Pauline Marois (; born March 29, 1949) is a retired Canadian politician, who served as the 30th premier of Quebec from 2012 to 2014. Marois had been a Member of the National Assembly (Quebec), member of the National Assembly in various ridings ...

. Caron founded the Youth Commission of Terrebonne to advocate for youth issues, and cross-cultural outreach. Caron was defeated in the

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. She lost to

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candidate Jean-François Therrien.

References

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(French) Living people 1951 births Université du Québec à Montréal alumni Parti Québécois MNAs Women MNAs in Quebec People from Verdun, Quebec People from Terrebonne, Quebec Politicians from Lanaudière 21st-century members of the National Assembly of Quebec 21st-century Canadian women politicians Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal alumni 20th-century members of the National Assembly of Quebec 20th-century Canadian women politicians {{PartiQuébécois-Quebec-MNA-stub