Background
Poulin, Marie-Paule was born on June 21, 1945 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Alphonse-Emile and Lucille (Ménard) Charette.
Poulin, Marie-Paule was born on June 21, 1945 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Alphonse-Emile and Lucille (Ménard) Charette.
Bachelor, Laurentian U., Sudbury, 1966; Master of Social Work, U. Montréal, Quebec, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Laurentian U., Sudbury, 1995.
Lecturer, U. Montreal, 1969-1970;
lecturer, College of General and Professional Instruction, Hull, Quebec, 1972-1973;
researcher, Center Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Hull, 1972-1973;
interviewer, researcher, French Radio and television, Ottawa, Ontario, 1973-1974;
producer, Station CBOF-Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, 1974-1978;
founder and director services in N.E. and N.W. Ontario, Station CBON (French Network-Canadian Broadcasting Company), Sudbury, 1978-1983;
executive director regional programming, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, 1983-1984;
associate vice president regional broadcasting, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, 1984-1988;
secretary general, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, 1988-1990;
vice president human resources, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, 1990-1992;
deputy secretary for committee and consultation The Privy Council, Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1992-1993;
chairman, Canada Artists and Prodrs. Professional Rels. Tribunal, Ottawa, since 1993;
senator, Canada Government, Ottawa. Member Senate Standing committee Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, National Finance, Transport and Comm.
Board directors Cité Collégiale, Ottawa, 1988-1991.
Commissioner for French language services Province of Ontario, 1986-1989. Regent U. Sudbury, 1981-1983. Board directors Laurentian Hospital, Sudbury, 1980-1988, Cambrian College.Found., Sudbury, 1983-1988.
Vice president Art Center, Ottawa, 1988-1990. President Regroupement gens d'affaires, Ottawa, 1991-1992. Member Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association, Canada-Israel Friendship Group, Canada-Korea Friendship Group, Canada-Italy Friendship Guide, Association Graduates of U. Montréal, Can.Circle (executive).
Married Bernard A. Poulin, May 21, 1977. Children: Elaine, Valérie.