Claude William Genest is a former

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, and

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. He ran as the Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Westmount-Ville-Marie during the 2008 federal election.

Biography

A native of

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, Genest is the son of Canadian actor

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. He was nominated for the 2006 federal election on January 16, 2006, and ran as a Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of

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. Genest was one of two deputy leaders of the Green Party of Canada. He was appointed to that position in November 2006, and was succeeded by Jacques Rivard. In April 2008, Genest became one of the first 250 Canadians to be trained by

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to be an official speaker for the ''

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'' lecture. Genest used to teach

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at the University of Vermont. Genest is also the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture Institute where he teaches earth repair and ecological design. He is also creator, producer and host of ''Regeneration - The Art of Sustainable Living'', nominated for an Emmy Award, from their

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Chapter, in 2008.

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Biography

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