Bernard Drainville

Bernard Drainville (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnaʁ dʁɛ̃vil]; born June 6, 1963) is a Canadian politician, broadcaster and journalist. A member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), he has served as a member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Lévis since 2022. He was formerly the MNA for the riding of Marie-Victorin in Longueuil from 2007 to 2016, representing the Parti Québécois (PQ). Between 1989 and 2007, he pursued a journalistic career with Radio-Canada, where he served as an international and parliamentary correspondent and host of public affairs programs. He then entered politics with the PQ in the 2007 general election. As Minister of Democratic Institutions and Citizen Participation in the Marois government, he was a staunch defender of the controversial Quebec Charter of Values. He resigned in 2016 to become a radio host, before announcing his return to politics in the 2022 general election under the CAQ. He was later appointed to the position of Minister of Education in the Legault government, which he held until 2025, when he was then appointed Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks and Minister responsible for the Maritime Strategy. In the Fréchette government, he became Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy. He has run for party leadership of both the PQ and CAQ.