Last Updated: 28 Mar, 2024 | Views: 531
Age: 62
Profession: Business Men
Other Profession(s): Lawyer, Author, Consultant
Famous For: Leader of the People's Party of Canada
Higher Education: University of Ottawa (LL.B.)
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion
About (Profile/Biography):
Maxime Bernier was born January 18, 1963 in Quebec, Canada. Maxime Bernier is a Canadian politician who is the founder and leader of the People's Party of Canada. Formerly a member of the Conservative Party, Maxime Bernier left the caucus in 2018 to form the PPC. Maxime Bernier was the member of Parliament for Beauce from 2006 to 2019 and served as a cabinet minister in the Harper government.
Maxime Bernier Career:
Maxime Bernier Minister of the Industry:
• Maxime Bernierwas a high-profile new MP from Quebec; on February 6, 2006, he was appointed Minister of Industry and minister responsible for Statistics Canada.
• As the Minister of Industry, Maxime Bernieralso served as the Registrar General.
Maxime Bernier Minister of Foreign Affairs:
• On August 14, 2007, Maxime Bernierwas appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Peter MacKay, who became the Minister of National Defence.
• During the beginning of his tenure, Maxime Bernier's personality and charm received praise among foreign dignitaries.
Maxime Bernier Minister of State:
• On May 18, 2011, Maxime Bernier was appointed as Minister of State, a junior ministerial post.
• Maxime Bernier did not enjoy being bound by the principle of cabinet solidarity, and disliked being named to a minor department, but accepted the role out of deference to his colleagues and to regain credibility via a return to the cabinet.
Maxime Bernier Campaign for the Conservative Leadership:
• On April 7, 2016, Maxime Bernier filed his nomination to be a candidate in the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.
• In May 2016, Maxime Bernier broke from his Conservative colleagues on supply management, the Canadian agricultural system in which a form of insurance is granted to farmers.
Maxime Bernier Formation of People's Party of Canada:
• On August 23, 2018, Maxime Bernierannounced that he was leaving the Conservative Party with the intention of founding a new political party.
• Maxime Bernier's departure was criticized by former Conservative Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Brian Mulroney.
Maxime Bernier Unknown Facts:
Maxime Bernier Ran An Ultramarathon: In September 2013, Bernier trained for and ran an ultramarathon across his riding to raise funds for a local food bank.
Maxime Bernier Work in Supply Management: Bernier has taken economic libertarian positions on issues such as opposing supply management in the Canadian dairy industry and government subsidies for arenas.
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