Jean-Claude Poissant
Jean-Claude Poissant | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | |
| In office December 2, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Minister | Lawrence MacAulay |
| Preceded by | Gerald Keddy |
| Succeeded by | Neil Ellis |
| Member of Parliament for La Prairie | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | district re-established |
| Succeeded by | Alain Therrien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Saint-Philippe, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
Jean-Claude Poissant (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ klod pwasɑ̃]; born 1960) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of La Prairie in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 until his defeat in the 2019 election. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. During his tenure, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Poissant is a fourth-generation dairy and grain farmer and, prior to his election to the House of Commons, served as a municipal councillor.