Meili Faille (born June 18, 1972) is a
Canadian politician. She was a
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois (BQ; , "Québécois people, Quebecer Voting bloc, Bloc") is a list of federal political parties in Canada, federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebec nationalism and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty movement, Que ...
member of the
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The House of Common ...
, being first elected in the
2004 election in the
district of
Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Prior to being elected, Faille was a consultant and project coordinator. From 2004 to 2008 she was the Bloc
shadow critic of
Citizenship and Immigration.
During the 38th Parliament, Meili Faille was Vice-Chair of Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) from October 14, 2004 through October 7, 2005.
Faille, a
Canadian of Taiwanese descent,
Parliament of Canada, List of ethnic origins of MPs
/ref> was born in Montreal, Quebec. Prior to being elected, Faille was Project Leader and Primary Consultant for Groupe LGS (1996–2004). Faille has worked as intern for the Secretary General of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (1993), was Ministerial editor for special projects and briefing notes for the Minister of Employment and Immigration (1992–1993, was an intern in the Cabinet for the Minister of Physical Education and Amateur Sports (1991–1992), was an intern in the Cabinet for the Solicitor General of Canada (1990–1991) and was an intern in the cabinet of the Minister of Northern Canadian and Indian Affairs (1989).
Faille holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the Université du Québec en Outaouais in Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central business district and oldest neighbourhood of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadia ...
, and studied Applied Sciences and Chemical Engineering at the University of Ottawa.
Faille studied classical (7 years) and contemporary (2 years) piano and followed an apprenticeship for two years under renowned artist Marcel Bourbonnais.
References
External links
How'd They Vote?: Meili Faille's voting history and quotes
Faille's Official Website
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1972 births
Bloc Québécois MPs
Canadian people of Taiwanese descent
Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
Living people
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
People from Vaudreuil-Dorion
Politicians from Montreal
Université du Québec en Outaouais alumni
University of Ottawa alumni
Women in Quebec politics
21st-century Canadian politicians
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Canadian people of Chinese descent
French Quebecers