Meili Faille (born June 18, 1972) is a

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. She was a Bloc Québécois member of the House of Commons of Canada, being first elected in the 2004 election in the

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of Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Prior to being elected, Faille was a consultant and project coordinator. From 2004 to 2008 she was the Bloc shadow critic of Citizenship and Immigration. During the 38th Parliament, Meili Faille was Vice-Chair of Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) from October 14, 2004 through October 7, 2005. Faille, a Canadian of Taiwanese descent,Parliament of Canada, List of ethnic origins of MPs
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. Prior to being elected, Faille was Project Leader and Primary Consultant for Groupe LGS (1996–2004). Faille has worked as intern for the Secretary General of the

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(1993), was Ministerial editor for special projects and briefing notes for the Minister of Employment and Immigration (1992–1993, was an intern in the Cabinet for the Minister of Physical Education and Amateur Sports (1991–1992), was an intern in the Cabinet for the Solicitor General of Canada (1990–1991) and was an intern in the cabinet of the Minister of Northern Canadian and Indian Affairs (1989). Faille holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the

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in Hull, Quebec, and studied Applied Sciences and Chemical Engineering at the

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. Faille studied classical (7 years) and contemporary (2 years) piano and followed an apprenticeship for two years under renowned artist Marcel Bourbonnais.

References

External links

How'd They Vote?: Meili Faille's voting history and quotes

Faille's Official Website
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Faille, Meili 1972 births Bloc Québécois MPs Canadian people of Taiwanese descent Women members of the House of Commons of Canada Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec People from Vaudreuil-Dorion Politicians from Montreal Université du Québec en Outaouais alumni University of Ottawa alumni Women in Quebec politics 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Canadian people of Chinese descent French Quebecers