Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

Biography

Born in Trois-Rivières in 1977
Married and father of three children

Political, Parliamentary and Ministerial Offices

Reelected as Member for Camille-Laurin in the general election held on October 5, 2026

Current Offices

  • Premier since October 21, 2026
  • Minister of Domestic Security since October 21, 2026

Elected as Member for Camille-Laurin in the general election held on October 3, 2022

  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Ethics from March 24, 2025 to September 17, 2025
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Canadian Relations from March 24, 2025 to September 17, 2025
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for the Metropolis from March 24, 2025 to September 17, 2025
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Québec Independence from October 22, 2024 to August 27, 2026
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Immigration and Integration from September 10, 2024 to September 17, 2025
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for the Economy and Innovation from November 22, 2023 to March 24, 2025
  • Member of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment from January 30, 2023 to August 27, 2026
  • Leader of the Third Opposition Group from November 29, 2022 to August 27, 2026
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Government Administration and the Conseil du trésor from November 29, 2022 to September 17, 2025
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for the Economy, Innovation and Energy from November 29, 2022 to November 22, 2023
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Finance from November 29, 2022 to August 27, 2026
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for the Status of Women from November 29, 2022 to March 24, 2025
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Justice from November 29, 2022 to October 17, 2023
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for the Fight Against Racism from November 29, 2022 to October 17, 2023
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit from November 29, 2022 to September 10, 2024
  • Third Opposition Group Critic for Canadian Relations and the Canadian Francophonie from November 29, 2022 to March 24, 2025

Education

  • Master's degree in business administration, Oxford University (2006)
  • Bachelor's degree in civil law and common law, McGill University (2001)
  • Certificate in international law, Lund University (2001)
  • Diploma of College Studies, Collège André-Grasset (1997)

Professional Experience

  • Special adviser to the leader, Parti québécois (2017-2018)
  • Lawyer and Vice-President, Delegatus (2009-2015)
  • Intern, Office of Legal Affairs, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, (Belgium) (2005)
  • Pro bono attorney, Permanent Assembly of Human Rights (Bolivia) (2003)
  • Lawyer, litigation department, Stikeman Elliott (2002-2009)
  • Flight attendant, Air Canada (1999-2000)

Community and Political Involvement

  • Party leader, Parti québécois (since 2020)
  • Author of Rebâtir le camp du Oui, Montreal, VLB éditeur (2020)
  • Author of Les orphelins politiques : Plaidoyer pour un renouveau du paysage politique québécois, Montreal, Boréal (2015)
  • Winner, Lawyer of the year, Pro Bono Category, Young Bar of Montreal (2010)
  • Co-Founder, Génération d'idées (2007)
  • Columnist, Bazzo.tv and Les Affaires newspaper
  • Columnist and co-host, Radio-Canada
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