Monique Jérôme-Forget

Monique Jérôme-Forget is a Quebec politician and psychologist who served as a Liberal member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1998 to 2009.

Monique Jérôme-Forget is a Quebec politician and psychologist who served as a Liberal member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1998 to 2009. She held senior cabinet roles in the government of Jean Charest, including president of the Treasury Board and minister of Finance. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015.

Early life and education

Monique Jérôme-Forget was born in Montreal in 1940. Available sources identify her as a psychologist and note extensive training and work in economics, public administration, and policy.

Public service and pre-political career

Before entering the Quebec legislature, she held leadership and administrative roles in public institutions, including health and welfare, university administration, and the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail.

Political career

She was elected as a Quebec Liberal MNA for Marguerite-Bourgeoys in 1998. Under Premier Jean Charest, she served in major cabinet positions, including president of the Treasury Board and minister of Finance.

Later recognition

After leaving politics in 2009, she remained active in public and organizational roles. In 2015, she was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her public service in Quebec.