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Statement on the death of Jacques Parizeau
Published: 2 June 2015
Prior to becoming leader of the Parti Québécois and then premier, Parizeau served in several cabinet positions, including finance minister. Earlier in his career, he played a significant role in Quebec’s “Quiet Revolution.”
“Mr. Parizeau was a prominent intellectual of modern Quebec, and made major contributions to the development of its economy and society,” Prof. Fortier said. “We thank him and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”