Nathalie Provost
- Born
- Quebec
- Family
- Four children
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal (1990); Master's degree, École Polytechnique de Montréal; Honorary doctorate degree, École Polytechnique de Montréal (2022)
- Career
- Engineer in the civil service for the Government of Quebec
- Political Experience
- Member of Parliament for Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville since 2025; Secretary of State (Nature) since May 13, 2025; Vice-chair of the Canadian Government's Canadian Firearms Registry (2017-2019)
- Notable
- Gun control advocate; Survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre; Spokesperson for PolySeSouvient; Suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Nathalie Provost had a long career as a public servant for the government of Quebec. She is an engineer by training and worked for over 30 years in various roles, including as a manager within Quebec's ministry of the environment (Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques). Her public profile is also strongly defined by her role as a survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. This experience led her to become a prominent and long-standing advocate for stricter gun control laws in Canada.
Key Relationships & Connections
Nathalie Provost is a co-founder and spokesperson for PolySeSouvient (PolyRemembers), a prominent Canadian gun control advocacy group formed by survivors and families of the École Polytechnique massacre. Through this work, she has been a key public figure in discussions with federal governments on firearms legislation for many years. Her decision to run for the Liberal Party was publicly linked to the party's platform on gun control.
Where Nathalie falls on key policy spectrums
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