Andrée Laforest
Andrée Laforest is a Canadian politician from Quebec who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Chicoutimi since 2018.
Andrée Laforest is a Canadian politician from Quebec who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Chicoutimi since 2018. A member of the Coalition Avenir Québec, she has held cabinet roles including minister of municipal affairs and minister responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.
Early life and education
Laforest was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. She studied natural sciences at Cégep de Chicoutimi and earned a bachelor’s degree in primary and preschool education from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.
Career before politics
Before entering elected office, she worked as a primary-school teacher and later operated businesses in childcare and retail in Chicoutimi and Alma.
Political career
Laforest was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in 2018 for Chicoutimi under the Coalition Avenir Québec. She was re-elected in 2022 and served in cabinet, including as minister of municipal affairs.
Municipal affairs and regional responsibilities
She held the municipal affairs portfolio during two successive governments and also served as the minister responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.
2025 mayoral campaign
In 2025, Laforest resigned from the National Assembly to run for mayor of Saguenay. Media reports at the time identified her as a former cabinet minister and municipal affairs minister.
Key facts
- Elected as the CAQ member for Chicoutimi in the 2018 Quebec general election.
- Re-elected in the 2022 Quebec general election.
- Served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing from 2018 to 2022.
- Served as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 2022 until her resignation as an MNA in September 2025.
- Resigned from the National Assembly in 2025 to run for mayor of Saguenay.
Laforest is a Quebec provincial politician, and her career is especially relevant to readers interested in Quebec governance, municipal affairs, and the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9e_LaforestSupports: Election to the National Assembly, party affiliation, riding, and cabinet positions.
- National Assembly of Québec — https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/laforest-andree-17913/biographie.htmlSupports: Birthplace, education, pre-political career, election history, cabinet roles, resignation, and mayoral candidacy.
- National Assembly of Québec — https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/laforest-andree-17913/index.htmlSupports: Current and past legislative and ministerial roles.
- Gouvernement du Québec — https://www.quebec.ca/gouvernement/gouvernement-ouvert/transparence-performance/agenda-membres-conseil-ministres/laforest-andreeSupports: Dates and titles of ministerial responsibilities.
- Radio-Canada — https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1130548/nomination-ministre-andree-laforest-assemblee-nationaleSupports: 2018 cabinet appointment and background as a businesswoman and mother.
- CTV News — https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/minister-andree-laforest-leaving-the-caq-to-run-for-mayor-of-saguenay/Supports: 2025 resignation from CAQ government to run for mayor of Saguenay.