Introducing Quebec's new Minister of Health

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Wiltord1982
Wiltord1982 Posts: 311 Member
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After a failed attempt at politics in 2012, Gaétan Barrette was elected as member of National Assembly on April 7th, 2014. Having an extensive background in medicine, he was appointed as Minister of Health by Quebec's new Prime Minister Philippe Couillard.

Barrette studied medicine at the University of Grenoble and the University of Montreal. He became radiologist before completing a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of San Diego. In 1989, he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In 1998, he became President of Quebec's Radiologist Association, and in 2006, he became President of Quebec's Specialist Doctors Federation (FQMS).

In 2014, he left presidency of the FQMS to assume his duties as member of National Assembly and Minister of Health.

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  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    Oh. Is it supposed to be a 'thing' because he's overweight? Even though he has 'an extensive background in medicine' and
    Barrette studied medicine at the University of Grenoble and the University of Montreal. He became radiologist before completing a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of San Diego. In 1989, he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In 1998, he became President of Quebec's Radiologist Association, and in 2006, he became President of Quebec's Specialist Doctors Federation (FQMS).

    Which meant he was deemed qualified for the position?
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    I live in Quebec, and I still don't see your point
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
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    I am sensing some fat shaming here because their Minister of Health is overweight.

    inb4 Turning into Murica
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
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    Do you even lift, brah?
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
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    Clearly this man does not have the intellect to perform in such a function!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    Clearly this man does not have the intellect to perform in such a function!

    Forget intellect! Does he lift? Can he run a respectable 10k? These are how we should decide who is in this position, not by a silly metric like years of study and experience!
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
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    Question: What is this "Prime Minister of Quebec" thing?
  • rivka_m
    rivka_m Posts: 1,007 Member
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    Question: What is this "Prime Minister of Quebec" thing?

    Good question! I thought provinces had premiers?
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
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    Clearly this man does not have the intellect to perform in such a function!

    Forget intellect! Does he lift? Can he run a respectable 10k? These are how we should decide who is in this position, not by a silly metric like years of study and experience!
    Yeah I want my x to be the health minister. He's uneducated, but he's buff! Surely this man with all this intense education had plenty of time to hit the gym.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    Question: What is this "Prime Minister of Quebec" thing?

    Good question! I thought provinces had premiers?

    Don't even get me started. It's Premier in English, and Premiere Ministre en français. (First minister) But ... quebec politics, yadda, yadda, yadda
  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
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    I think the difference here is reflected in what governments consider Health Care. Treating the sick only - instead of educating the healthy and treating the sick. The Premiere Ministre is also a doctor if I'm not mistaken.

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