jose verner

Jose Verner is a Canadian politician. A member of the provincial Liberal Party of Quebec and the federal Conservative Party of Canada, Verner worked as a political staffer in Quebec City in the Robert Bourassa government. She was a candidate for the Conservatives in the 2004 federal election and finished second with 31% of the vote in a three-way race that was won by the Bloc Quebecois' Bernard Cleary. This was one of the best showings for the Conservatives who did not win any seats in Quebec. Looking to boost the party's profile in Quebec, and hoping to make Verner a viable candidate in future elections, Conservative leader Stephen Harper named Verner to the opposition shadow cabinet from outside of parliament. She is critic for the Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and the Minister responsible for La Francophonie both posts currently held by fellow Quebecker Jacques Saada. Additionally, Verner is the chair of the Quebec Conservative caucus which is made up of herself and Conservative senators.

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