Clément Gignac
Clément Gignac | |
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| Canadian Senator from Kennebec | |
| Assumed office July 29, 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Mary Simon |
| Preceded by | Serge Joyal (2020) |
| Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Quebec | |
| In office June 23, 2009 – September 6, 2011 | |
| Premier | Jean Charest |
| Preceded by | Raymond Bachand |
| Succeeded by | Sam Hamad |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Marguerite-Bourgeoys | |
| In office June 22, 2009 – September 4, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Monique Jérôme-Forget |
| Succeeded by | Robert Poëti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1955 Saint-Gilbert, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Senate Group |
| Other political affiliations | Quebec Liberal |
| Spouse | Jocelyne Duval |
| Profession | Politician |
Clément Gignac (born May 7, 1955) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2009 to 2012. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, he was elected in a by-election on June 22, 2009, following the resignation of Monique Jérôme-Forget.
On the following day, Gignac was named by Jean Charest as the new Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade — a role which was previously held by Raymond Bachand, who was also the Finance Minister.
Prior to his election to the assembly, Gignac was (for a brief period of time) a senior advisor to the deputy minister of Finance in Ottawa.
Prior to this appointment, Gignac was senior vice-president, chief economist and strategist of National Bank Financial and in this role has ranked constantly over the last decade amongst the top strategists and economists in the country.
On July 29, 2021, the Governor General Mary Simon, under recommendation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, appointed Gignac as a Québec member of the Senate of Canada.