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Encyclopedia > Sam Hamad
Sam Hamad
Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity
Incumbent
Riding Louis-Hebert (2003-present)
In office since May 1, 2003
Preceded by Paul Begin
Born June 17, 1958 (1958-06-17) (age 49)
Damascus, Syria
Political party

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Sam Hamad (born June 17, 1958 in Damascus, Syria) is a Syrian-born Quebec politician. He is the current Member of National Assembly (MNA) for the riding of Louis-Hebert in the Quebec City region. Member of the Quebec Liberal Party, he is the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity. This is about Damascus, the capital of Syria. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec) is the name for the legislative body of the province of Quebec, Canada which was defined in the Canadian constitution as the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (lassemblée législative de... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Coordinates: Country  Canada Province  Quebec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Founded 1608 by Samuel de Champlain Constitution date 1833 Government  - Mayor... The Parti libéral du Québec (Liberal Party of Quebec), or PLQ, is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Quebec. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Social solidarity refers to the integration, and degree and type of integration, shown by a society or group. ...


Born in Syria, Hamad would move to Quebec and studied civil engineering at Université Laval where he had both a bachelor's and master's degree. He would also studied at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières where he obtained a master's degree in management. The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts three or four years. ... “M.S.” redirects here. ... The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) is a campus of the Université du Québec, located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. ... Look up Management in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


He would be an administration member for the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec for nine years, while he was also a lecturer at Université Laval and the Université du Québec à Rimouski and the President of the Quebec Board of Trade and Industry. Université Laval (Laval University) is the oldest centre of education in Canada, and was the first institution in America to offer higher education in French. ... The Université du Québec à Rimouski is a branch of the Université du Québec in Rimouski, Quebec. ...


He was also involved in the community, being the vice-president of Centraide-Quebec a board member of the Laval Hospital Fondation. He was also part of several associations promoting development in the region including the GATIQ which promoted advance technologies and innovations for the region. The United Way of Canada (Centraide Canada in French) is a national charitable organization in Canada, made up of 124 autonomous United Way and Centraide campaigns across the country. ...


Hamad entered politics in 2003, where he became the MNA for Louis-Hebert as the Liberals led by Jean Charest defeated the Parti Quebecois. He would be named Minister of Wildlife, Natural Resources and Parks and the Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale (Quebec) region. He was removed from Cabinet in 2005 after he was criticized in regards to a project which would have added a new thermo plant in the Suroit region. Map of Quebecs ridings and how they voted by percentage. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image:FRANKIE COBB.jpg Various species of deer are commonly seen wildlife across the Americas and Eurasia. ... For the Korean family name Park, see Korean name. ... Capitale-Nationale is a region of Quebec. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...


Hamad was narrowly re-elected in 2007. Initially, it was thought that the Action Démocratique du Québec won the seat but late ballots pushed Hamad to a late-victory and no recounts were made. As he was only one of two Liberal MNAs elected in the Quebec City region (the other being Philippe Couillard), Hamad was named the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity. The new composition of the legislature Map of Quebecs ridings coloured in to indicate ridings won by each party and their popular vote. ... The Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) is a fiscally conservative, nationalist and populist provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. ... Philippe Couillard M.D., (born July 27, 1957 in Montreal) is a Quebec politician, university professor, and neurosurgeon. ...


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  • Biography of Sam Hamad (French)
Preceded by
Francois Gendron
Minister of Natural Ressources
20032005
Succeeded by
Pierre Corbeil
Preceded by
Michelle Courchesne
Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity
2007–present
Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Paul Begin
MNA for Louis-Hebert
2003–present
Succeeded by
incumbent

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