Monique Jérôme-Forget
| Monique Jérôme-Forget | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Marguerite-Bourgeoys | |
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In office November 30, 1998 – April 8, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Liza Frulla |
| Succeeded by | Clément Gignac |
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August 8, 1940 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Claude Forget |
| Residence | Montreal |
| Profession | psychologist |
Monique Jérôme-Forget (born August 8, 1940) is a psychologist and a former Quebec politician. She was the Member of National Assembly (MNA) for the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeois in the Montreal region as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party between 1998 and 2009. With the government in power she was the Finance Minister from 2007 to 2009, the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister of government services and the Minister responsible of the government administration from 2003 to 2008.
From 1960 to 1976, Jérôme-Forget studied at several universities including the University of London (England) in economics, Johns Hopkins University in history, the Université de Montréal in public economics and McGill University in psychology. At the end of her studies, she received a bachelor's and doctor's degree in psychology at McGill in 1972 and 1976 respectively.
On completing her doctorate in psychology, Jérôme-Forget began practice as a psychologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital (part of the McGill University Hospital Centre). From 1979 to 1982, she worked as the Director of Professional Services at the CLSC Metro, Montreal. From 1982 to 1985, she served as Assistant Deputy Minister in the federal Department of Health and Welfare in Ottawa. In 1985-86, she worked as the Vice-Rector, Finance, Institutional Research and Human Resources, at Concordia University in Montreal. From 1986 to 1990, she was Chair and CEO of Quebec’s Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST). The Commission is responsible for workplace health and safety. She also was chair, Institut de recherche en santé et sécurité du travail (IRSST). From 1991 to 1998, she was the CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). As well from 1993-1998 she was a columnist for the Financial Post and Les Affaires.
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