Marie Montpetit

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Marie Montpetit MNA
Marie Montpetit
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Maurice-Richard Crémazie (2014-2018)
In office April 7, 2014 – August 28, 2022
Preceded by	Diane De Courcy
Succeeded by	Haroun Bouazzi
Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications
In office October 11, 2017 – October 18, 2018
Preceded by	Luc Fortin
Succeeded by	Nathalie Roy
Minister responsible for the French language
In office October 11, 2017 – October 18, 2018
Preceded by	Luc Fortin
Succeeded by	Nathalie Roy
Personal details
Born	(1979-08-06) August 6, 1979 (age 45) Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Quebec Liberal Party (2014-2021) Independent (2021-present)

Marie Montpetit is a former Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.^[1] She represented the electoral district of Maurice-Richard (formerly known as Crémazie).

Prior to her election to the legislature, Montpetit worked for the provincial Ministry of Health and Social Services and the World Health Organization.^[1]

From October 2017 to October 2018, she was Minister of culture and communications and Minister responsible for the protection and promotion of the French Language.

She was re-elected by a slim margin in the 2018 Quebec election. On November 1, 2021, Montpetit was expelled from the Liberal caucus following anonymous allegations of harassment. However, the National Assembly confirmed that there were no complaints against Marie Montpetit .^[2]

On May 24, 2022, Montpetit announced that she would not be seeking a third term in the 2022 Quebec general election.

On May 30, 2024, she was appointed as the head of the Fédération des cégeps, which regroups 48 colleges throughout the province.^[3] A new website is also launched where people can follow what she is up to as well as her socials.^[4]