Bernard Deshaies
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Bernard Deshaies | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Abitibi | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Guy St-Julien |
| Succeeded by | Guy St-Julien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1953 |
| Party | Bloc Québécois |
| Profession | architect |
Bernard Deshaies (born 11 December 1953,[1] in Amos, Quebec) is a Canadian businessperson and former member of the House of Commons of Canada, serving from 1993 to 1997.[2]
He was elected in the Abitibi electoral district as a member of the Bloc Québécois party in the 1993 federal election, serving in the 35th Canadian Parliament. He did not seek a second term and left Canadian politics following the 1997 federal election.
Before entering politics, Bernard Deshaies, who holds a master's in business administration, held various positions in his father's company, Ben Deshaies Inc., from 1973 to 1992.[3] In 1998, he opened Benard Deshaies Inc. supermarket and ran it until 2004. He now runs business mentorship programs to help young entrepreneurs prosper.[3]
