Education
Université du Québec à Montréal.
politician Member of the National Assembly
Université du Québec à Montréal.
Caron obtained a Diploma of College Studies from College Marguerite-Bourgeoys, a music degree from Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, and a bachelor"s degree in secondary education and history of Université du Québec à Montréal. She was a professor from 1973 to 1982. From 1981 to 1989 she worked in the office of the Terrebonne Member of Parliament, then served as Member of Parliament for Terrebonne for 4 terms.
Caron is a feminist who often advocated around women"s issues.
She turned down the vice-president position in the National Assembly to become a leader in Head of Government in the 36th National Assembly of Quebec, the first woman to hold this position. She was the representative of the Opposition officielle during the 37th National Assembly of Quebec.
Caron founded the Youth Commission of Terrebonne to advocate for youth issues, and cross-cultural outreach. Caron was defeated in the Quebec general election, 2007.
She lost to Action démocratique du Québec candidate Jean-François Therrien.
She was a Parti québécois Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Quebec representing Terrebonne from 1989 to 2007.
