Pablo Rodríguez (Canadian politician)
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The Honourable Pablo Rodríguez PC MP |
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| Chief Government Whip | |
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Assumed office January 30, 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Andrew Leslie |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Honoré-Mercier |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Paulina Ayala |
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In office June 28, 2004 – May 2, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Yvon Charbonneau |
| Succeeded by | Paulina Ayala |
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June 21, 1967 San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Roxane Hardy |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec |
| Profession | Communication consultant |
Pablo Rodríguez PC MP (born June 21, 1967) is a Canadian Member of Parliament.
Born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, he was a communication and management consultant before being elected as a Liberal to the Canadian House of Commons for the Quebec riding of Honoré-Mercier in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
Rodríguez was Chair of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, the Official Opposition’s Critic for of the Francophonie and Official Languages, and Critic for Public Works and Government Services Canada. He has served on many committees of the House of Commons, including the Committee of Canadian Heritage, Official Languages and the Public Accounts Committee.
On February 14, 2007, a bill Rodríguez put forward was passed by the Commons that would give the Conservative government 60 days to come up with a plan to respect Canada's engagements under the Kyoto protocol.
Prior to entering politics, Rodríguez, who has a degree in business administration from the University of Sherbrooke, had worked for over twelve years in the fields of public affairs and management of international projects. He was nicknamed Hot Rod.
Throughout his career, Rodríguez has dedicated much of his time to humanitarian causes that are close to his heart. In fact, his belief in helping developing countries and the eradication of poverty led him to collaborate with numerous organizations including Oxfam-Québec, where he was a Vice-President for nearly four years.
He is the Past President of the Quebec wing of the Liberal Party of Canada.
He was the Quebec Chair of the Michael Ignatieff candidacy during his 2006 campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
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