Pierre Paradis (born 16 July 1950) is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has represented Brome-Missisquoi in the National Assembly of Quebec since 1980 as a member of the Liberal Party. Paradis was a cabinet minister in the governments of Robert Bourassa and Daniel Johnson, Jr., but has never been included in Jean Charest's cabinet.
Paradis's brother, Denis Paradis, is a federal politician who served in the governments of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin. The Paradis brothers are political allies.
Read more about Pierre Paradis: Early Life and Career, Member of The Legislature, Leadership Candidate, House Leader of The Official Opposition, Government Backbencher, Federal Politics, Electoral Record
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“Al that joye is went away,
That wele is comen to weylaway,
To manie harde stoundes.
Hoere paradis hy nomen here,
And now they lien in helle ifere:”
—Unknown. Ubi Sunt Qui ante Nos Fuerunt? (L. 1620)