JOLY, Hon. Mélanie, P.C., M.P., LL.B., M.JUR.; politician, public relations executive, lawyer; b. Montreal, Que. 1 Jan. 1979; e. Univ. de Montréal LL.B. (Hon.) 2001, Univ. of Oxford M.JUR. (European and Comparitive Law) 2003; MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF CANADA 2021–  ; practised law with Stikeman Elliott and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg 2000–07; Mng. Partner, Cohn & Wolfe (internat. communications) 2009–13; Founder, Le Vrai Changement pour Montréal party and candidate for Mayor, City of Montréal 2013; 1st el. H. of C. (Ahuntsic–Cartierville) g.e. 2015, re-el. 2019, ’21; Minister of Canadian Heritage 2015–18; Sworn to the Privy Council 2015; Min. of Tourism, Official Languages, and La Francophonie 2018–19; Min. of Official Languages 2019–21; Min. of Economic Development 2019–21; frequent commentator on various media, incl. Radio 9; author: Changer les règles du jeu 2014; honours: named a Woman of the Year, ELLE Québec mag. 2008, 2013; named one to the 15 women “qui feront bouger le Québec”, journal Les Affaires 2009; first Que. recipient Arnold-Edinborough Award 2010 for contrib. to Cdn. culture; nom. for Power of One, CTV 2011; named a young woman leader of tomorrow by La Presse 2013; vol. with num. bds., incl. la Régie des rentes du Que., CHUM Fdn., Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal; Mem., Barreau du Québec 2002; Spokesperson, Logis Rose-Virginie; Ambassador, Herstreet; Liberal; languages: French, English, Spanish; Home: Montréal QC; Office: House of Commons, Ottawa, ON  K1A 0A6.
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