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It was established on January 20, 1969 and plays a significant role in [[Politics of Quebec|Quebec politics]], issuing opinions on the impact of the governments’ decisions on the [[economy of Quebec]].<ref>[http://www.cpq.qc.ca/fr/index.php?id=10 L'historique du CPQ, Conseil du patronat du Québec]</ref> |
It was established on January 20, 1969 and plays a significant role in [[Politics of Quebec|Quebec politics]], issuing opinions on the impact of the governments’ decisions on the [[economy of Quebec]].<ref>[http://www.cpq.qc.ca/fr/index.php?id=10 L'historique du CPQ, Conseil du patronat du Québec]</ref> |
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The CPQ's positions often favour a corporate-friendly governance, fiscal conservatism and constitutional stability or status quo. |
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Yves-Thomas Dorval is the CPQ's current president.<ref>[http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie-Affaires/2009/03/25/003-YvesThomasDorval.shtml Yves-Thomas Dorval prend la barre, March 25, 2009]</ref> |
Yves-Thomas Dorval is the CPQ's current president.<ref>[http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie-Affaires/2009/03/25/003-YvesThomasDorval.shtml Yves-Thomas Dorval prend la barre, March 25, 2009]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:13, 8 March 2013
The Conseil du patronat du Québec or CPQ (Template:Lang-en) is an institution that promotes business interests in Quebec, Canada.
It was established on January 20, 1969 and plays a significant role in Quebec politics, issuing opinions on the impact of the governments’ decisions on the economy of Quebec.[1]
The CPQ's positions often favour a corporate-friendly governance, fiscal conservatism and constitutional stability or status quo.
Yves-Thomas Dorval is the CPQ's current president.[2]
Diane Bellemare served as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the organization from April 2006 to April 2007.[3]
Presidents of the CPQ
| Rank | Name | From | To |
| 1 | Charles Perrault | January 1969 | May 1976 |
| 2 | Pierre Des Marais, II | May 1976 | May 1978 |
| 3 | Pierre Côté | May 1978 | May 1982 |
| 4 | Sébastien Allard | May 1982 | June 1986 |
| 5 | Ghislain Dufour | June 1986 | February 1997 |
| 6 | Denis Beauregard | February 1997 | June 1998 |
| 7 | Gilles Taillon [4] | June 1998 | January 2006 [5] |
| 8 | Michel Kelly-Gagnon | April 2006 | March 2009 |
| 9 | Yves-Thomas Dorval | March 2009 | Current |
Presidents of the Board of Administration of the CPQ
| Rank | Name | From | To |
| 1 | Marcel Bundock | June 1986 | June 1988 |
| 2 | Jeannine Guillevin Wood | June 1988 | June 1990 |
| 3 | Guy Laflamme | June 1990 | June 1994 |
| 4 | Jim Hewitt | June 1994 | February 1997 |
| 5 | Ghislain Dufour | February 1997 | June 1998 |
| 6 | André Y. Fortier | June 1998 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Guy G. Dufresne | June 2002 | November 2006 |
| 8 | John LeBoutillier | November 2006 | Current |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ L'historique du CPQ, Conseil du patronat du Québec
- ^ Yves-Thomas Dorval prend la barre, March 25, 2009
- ^ Le CPQ remercie Diane Bellemare pour sa contribution à l’organisme, April 23, 2007
- ^ Since the 2007 provincial election, Gilles Taillon has served as the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the district of Chauveau.
- ^ Research Vice-President Diane Bellemare was Acting President from January until April 2006. See the following article: Michel Kelly-Gagnon appointed President of Quebec’s Conseil du patronat, Conseil du patronat du Québec, February 7, 2006