15 Facts About Pierre Arcand

Pierre Arcand was born on November 13,1951 and is a Canadian politician, businessman, announcer and journalist in Quebec, Canada.

On October 5,2018, Arcand was named interim leader, following the resignation of Philippe Couillard after the 2018 Quebec general election.

Pierre Arcand attended Cegep de Saint-Hyacinthe and the HEC in the 1970s.

Pierre Arcand started his journalistic career in 1978 at CKAC as a news editor and then the radio station's vice president and the director of information.

Pierre Arcand was then the senior vice-president of Metromedia CMR Broadcasting Inc in which the company acquired several radio and television stations across the province but mainly in the Montreal area.

Pierre Arcand was involved with the Tel-Aide community organization as an administration member.

In 2007, Pierre Arcand announced his candidacy in the provincial election for the riding of Mont-Royal which was left vacant by Health minister Philippe Couillard who announced his candidacy in the riding of Jean-Talon in Quebec City replacing Margaret Delisle.

Pierre Arcand decided to run to improve the province's economic competitiveness.

Pierre Arcand was named the Minister for International Relations, replacing Monique Gagnon-Tremblay who was promoted to President of the Treasury Board replacing Monique Jerome-Forget.

Pierre Arcand was given the portfolio of the Francophonie that was left vacant by Benoit Pelletier who did not seek re-election.

Pierre Arcand has served as a member of the Ministerial Committee for Economic Prosperity and Sustainable Development since January 15,2009.

Pierre Arcand was re-elected in September 2012 and in April 2014 and, since April 2014, has held the position of Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the Northern Plan, Minister responsible for the Lanaudiere region, and Minister responsible for the Laurentides region.

At the dissolution of the house in August 2018, Pierre Arcand was Minister responsible for Government Administration and Ongoing Program Review, Chair of the Conseil du tresor, and Minister responsible for the Cote-Nord region.

In December 2020, Pierre Arcand was found to have been vacationing in Barbados, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and public health advisories to avoid unnecessary travel, and as a result, was removed from his role as the opposition's critic for transportation and his position to represent the Quebec Liberals on Montreal issues.

On October 5,2018, Pierre Arcand was named interim leader, following the resignation of Philippe Couillard after the 2018 Quebec general election.