Rosane Doré Lefebvre (born October 21, 1984) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2011 election. She represented the electoral district of

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as an MP with the

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in the

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. Prior to being elected, Doré Lefebvre was an environmental activist. She has a degree in political science and geography from the

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Early life

Doré Lefebvre was born in a predominantly agricultural region of eastern

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to Sylvie Doré, an upholsterer, and Robert Lefebvre, a general contractor. She attended Horizon Jeunesse High School and CÉGEP de Terrebonne.

Education and environmental activism

Doré Lefebvre received a

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from the

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in political science and geography in 2010. She was an environmental activist and worked for the Quebec Ministry of Sustainable Development, the Environment, Fauna and Parks prior to her election.

Political career

In the 2011 Canadian General Election, Doré Lefebvre ran in her home riding of

, in eastern

, for the

(NDP). She defeated incumbent

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candidate Robert Carrier by over 10,500 votes. Following her election, Doré Lefebvre's NDP colleagues voted her vice-chair of the federal caucus. She was also selected to chair the legislative committee, where she would be responsible for coordinating the NDP MPs' analysis of proposed laws. In April 2012, Doré Lefebvre was named by NDP leader

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to the shadow cabinet as Deputy Critic for Public Safety. In her role as Deputy Critic for Public Safety, Doré Lefebvre has taken on important portfolios related to border security, Canada's network of penitentiaries and the treatment of women in the penal system. She has been sharply critical of the closing of the Leclerc Institution, within her riding, as well as the mistreatment of female prisoners and inadequate border security practices. Doré Lefebvre's work with citizens in Laval garnered national media attention in early 2013, when she fought the deportation of the Reyes-Mendes family, who resided in her riding. Doré Lefebvre was defeated in the 2015 election by

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candidate

Angelo Iacono Angelo G. Iacono is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Alfred-Pellan in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. Iacono attended McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dore Lefebvre, Rosane 1984 births Women members of the House of Commons of Canada Living people French Quebecers Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec New Democratic Party MPs Politicians from Laval, Quebec Université de Montréal alumni Women in Quebec politics 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians