Duties
The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons is responsible for the government's program in the House of Commons by:
- planning and managing the government's legislative program in its pre-parliamentary and parliamentary stages;
- maintaining relations with the Opposition on all matters concerning House of Commons activities;
- working with the Leader of the Government in the Senate to ensure the effective coordination of the government’s legislative program; and
- ensuring policy development and legislation/motions concerning electoral and Parliamentary issues.
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez
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The Honourable
Pablo Rodriguez |
A graduate in business administration, Minister Rodriguez began his career in the field of international development working for a Montréal-based non-governmental organization. In this role, he was responsible for managing and evaluating development projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
The importance he has placed on aid to developing countries and his commitment to the fight against poverty has led him to collaborate with many organizations, such as Oxfam-Québec, where he served as Vice-President of the Board for over four years. He then became Vice-President and Associate of a public affairs firm where he was responsible for numerous projects in Canada and abroad.
Minister Rodriguez was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006, 2008, 2015, and 2019. Between 2011 and 2015, Minister Rodriguez worked in the environment sector.
Minister Rodriguez is known for his work to support the fight against climate change, protect and promote culture, and promote official languages and minority rights. He is fluent in French, English, and Spanish, and is currently learning Italian.
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