Background
Côté, Michel was born on September 13, 1942 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Son of Gerard and Fernande (Lachance) Côté.
Côté, Michel was born on September 13, 1942 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Son of Gerard and Fernande (Lachance) Côté.
Diploma in Industrial Design, Ecole de Dessing Industriel de Quebec, 1960. Accounting degree, University Laval, 1967.
Auditor Samson, Belair & Associates, 1961. Auditor Besner, Tremblay, Richard & Associates, 1967. Vice president finance Giffen Recreation Ltd., 1971.
Founder Richard, Cote & Cie, Chartered Accountants, 1972. With Thorne, Riddell, Poissant & Richard, 1974-1982, director business development, 1982-1984. Minister Canada Post corporation, 1985-1987.
Minister regional industrial expansion Investment Canada/Federal Business Development Bank, 1986-1987. Minister supply and services, 1987-1988.
Certified Public Accountant, Canada.
Chairman several committees Quebec Winter Carnival. President commercial and industrial section Canada Red Cross, 1977-1978. Head section United Way Quebec, 1982-1983.
Member of the Chamber of Commerce et d'Industrie du Quebec Metropolitain, (president 1981-1982) Clubs: Lac St. Joseph Golf (board directors 1967-1968). Les Remparts de Quebec Hockey (vice president 1977-1982, co-owner). Quebec City Riding of Langelier.
Avocations: golf; squash. Racquetball.
Married Paulette, June 18, 1966. Children– Christian, Cylvie, Pierre, Lucie.