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Dr Yves Bolduc

Philppe Couillard - Ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux

Minister of Health and Social Services

Born in Alma on March 6, 1957.
He is Chantal Trépanier’s spouse and father of Jonathan and Philippe.

Education

  • Diploma of Collegial Studies in Health Sciences, Alma College (1977)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Université Laval (1980)
  • Passed LMCC examination (1981)
  • Licensed to practice in Québec (1997)
  • M.Sc. – Short Program in Bioethics, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (1998)
  • M.Sc. in Public Administration (2002)

Professional Experience

  • Intern, St. Mary’s Hospital Center (July 1981 to June 1982)
  • General practitioner, Centre hospitalier de Rouyn-Noranda (July 1982 to June 1989)
  • General practitioner, Clinique médicale du cuivre (July 1982 to June 1989)
  • Physician, Civil Aviation of Canada (June 1983 to June 2008)
  • General practitioner (part-time), Virginiatown, Ontario (June 1983 to May 1989)
  • Emergency doctor (part-time), Kirkland and District Hospital, Ontario (June 1984 to July 1986)
  • Coroner (May 1985 to June 2008)
  • Assistant professor, Department of Family Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke (July 1987 to June 1989)
  • General practitioner, Clinique de médecine générale d’Alma (June 1989 to June 2008)
  • Physician, Department of General Medicine, CSSS Lac-Saint-Jean Est (July 1994 to June 2008)
  • Director, Professional Services, CSSS Lac-Saint-Jean Est (July 1994 to June 2008))
  • Invited speaker (1999 to 2008)
  • Acting Director, Professional Services, Centre hospitalier des Vallées de l’Outaouais, Pavillon Gatineau (January 2004 to January 2005)
  • RESPIRE Study (January 2004 to June 2008)
  • Director, Professional Services, Carrefour SSS de la Saint-Maurice (March 2004 to November 2004)
  • Visitor, CCHSA (November 2004 to June 2008)
  • Director, Professional Services, CSSS de Charlevoix (January 2005 to December 2006)
  • Supervisor, Training Program on Human Factors and Patient Safety (MSSS) (April 2006 to June 2008)
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine Unit, Lac-Saint-Jean Est, Université de Sherbrooke (September 2006 to June 2008)
  • Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (September 2006)
  • Correspondent, KYK FM 95.7 (April 2007 to June 2008)
  • Medical Examiner, Complaints, CSSS d’Arthabaska-Érable (April 2007 to March 2008)
  • Acting Director, Professional Services, CSSS des Basques (May 2007 to June 2008)
  • Acting Director General, Professional Services, CSSS de la Vallée-de-l’Or (December 2007 to June 2008)

Community and professional activities

  • Head, Department of General Medicine, Centre hospitalier Rouyn-Noranda (1984 to 1987)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Centre hospitalier Rouyn-Noranda (1986 to 1989)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Chambre de commerce d’Alma (1990 to 1992)
  • President, CMDP, Centre le Jeannois (1991 to 1994)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Centre Le Jeannois (1992 to 1997)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Jeux du Québec (1997 to 2000)
  • Member, Committee of Experts, Centre de coordination nationale des urgences (CECCNU) (2000 to 2004)
  • President, Association des conseils des médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens du Québec (2002 to 2007)
  • Member, Ethics Committee, Conseil de la santé et du bien-être (2006)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Association des conseils des médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens du Québec (1995 to 2002)
  • President, Regional Bioethics Committee, Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean (2001 to 2008)

Political, Parliamentary, and Ministerial Functions

  • Minister of Health and Social Services, June 25, 2008 to December 18, 2008
  • Minister responsible for the Région du Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, June 25, 2008 to December 18, 2008
  • Member, Priorities Committee, June 25, 2008 to December 18, 2008
  • Elected as Member for Jean-Talon in the by-election held on September 29, 2008
  • Reelected as Member for Jean-Talon in the general election held on December 8, 2008
  • Minister of Health and Social Services since December 18, 2008

Office Addresses

Electoral Division

1040, avenue Belvédère
Bureau 305
Québec (Québec)
G1S 3G3
Telephone : 418-682-8167
Fax : 418-682-0794

Ministry

Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Catherine-de-Longpré Building
1075 Ch. Sainte-Foy, 15th Floor
Québec, Québec
G1S 2M1
Telephone: 418-266-7171
Fax: 418-266-7197
ministre@msss.gouv.qc.ca

Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
2021 Union
10th Floor, Suite 10.051
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 2S9
Telephone: 514-873-3700
Fax: 514-873-7488
ministre@msss.gouv.qc.ca

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