Isabelle Thériault is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2018 election. She represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. She was re-elected in the 2020 provincial election. As of September 8, 2024, she serves as the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and critic for Tourism, Heritage and Culture and Women’s Equality. Thériault was re-elected in the

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. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that she was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.

Personal life

She is married to

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, Liberal MP for

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Electoral record

References

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