Jean-Pierre Blackburn

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Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn
Minister of Labour
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Incumbent
Riding Jonquière—Alma
In office since 2006 Federal Election
Preceded by Sébastien Gagnon
Born July 6, 1948
Jonquière, Quebec
Political party

Conservative

Profession(s) Administrator, manager, professor
In office
1984 Fed. Election – 1993 Fed. Election
Preceded by Gilles Marceau
Succeeded by André Caron

Jean-Pierre Blackburn PC, MP (born July 6, 1948 in Jonquière, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. Blackburn is the current Conservative Party of Canada member of the Canadian House of Commons from the riding of Jonquière—Alma. He was elected in the 2006 federal election. On February 6, 2006, Blackburn was appointed Minister of Labour and Housing in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Cabinet. Blackburn also served as a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MP from 1984 to 1993 when he was defeated in Jonquière. In 1993, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.

A businessman, Blackburn holds bachelor's degree in administration and a master's in regional studies and intervention from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. He has also been a manager, administrator and a professor. More recently, he has been the president of Blackburn Communications Inc.

Jean-Pierre Blackburn arrives at Rideau Hall to be sworn in as a cabinet minister
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Jean-Pierre Blackburn arrives at Rideau Hall to be sworn in as a cabinet minister
28th Ministry - Government of Stephen Harper
Cabinet Posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Joe Fontana Minister of Labour
(2006–)
incumbent
Jacques Saada Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
(2006–)
incumbent
Preceded by:
Gilles Marceau, Liberal
Member of Parliament from Jonquière
1984-1993
Succeeded by:
André Caron, Bloc Québécois
Preceded by:
Sébastien Gagnon, Bloc Québécois
Member of Parliament from Jonquière—Alma
2006-present
Succeeded by:
incumbent


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