Élisabeth Brière
- Born
- 1967 or 1968 — Quebec City, Quebec
- Family
- Married, has three sons
- Education
- Bachelor of Laws, Université de Sherbrooke; diploma in notarial law (1991); certificate in business administration (1993)
- Career
- Notary for nearly 30 years, lecturer at the Université de Sherbrooke, president of Maison Aube-Lumière
- Political Experience
- MP for Sherbrooke since 2019, Minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency (December 2024 to May 2025), Minister of Veterans Affairs (March to May, 2025)
- Notable
- First woman elected in the riding of Sherbrooke, first Liberal elected since 1984
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Élisabeth Brière had a career as a notary for over 25 years. She was reportedly a co-owner of the notary firm Brière & Létourneau. Additionally, she worked as a lecturer and coordinator for the master's program in notarial law at the Université de Sherbrooke. Her public disclosures with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner list assets such as a professional corporation and rental properties.
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Élisabeth Brière won with 31,249 votes (51.3%)
Total votes cast: 60,931
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My colleague Ms. Fancy asked you how you measure success, but do you think the implementation of the registry will earn public trust, and if so, to what extent?
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