Isabelle Morin | |
|---|---|
 Isabelle Morin, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine | |
| In office May 2, 2011 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Marlene Jennings |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1985 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Lachine, Quebec |
| Profession | Teacher |
Isabelle Morin (born February 14, 1985) is a Canadian politician, who represented the Quebec riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine in the House of Commons of Canada under the banner of the New Democratic Party from May 2011 to November 2015. She defeated the local long-time liberal MP Marlene Jennings by more than 4,000 votes in the 2011 federal election.[1]
Morin has a diploma in literature from Cégep François-Xavier Garneau in Quebec City and a bachelor of education from the Université de Sherbrooke. During her university studies, she was executive vice-president of the students’ federation (FEUS) and sat on the board of directors of the Fédération universitaire du Québec. In 2007 she co-founded Vélorution, an organization promoting the rights of bicyclists in Sherbrooke.
Before becoming a politician Morin taught French and drama at the secondary school Cavelier-De LaSalle. She also taught at the adult education 'Centre Louis-Jolliet'[2] and 'Centre Saint-Michel'[3] and the 'Centre de détention Sherbrooke' on rue Talbot.[4]
Prior to being elected Member of Parliament, Morin took part in various humanitarian missions abroad and visited more than 25 countries including Guatemala where she learnt a lot about fair trade. While travelling she came to appreciate the importance of intercultural exchange and cooperation.
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- ^ "Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke (CSRS): Accueil". Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Centres de détention au Québec - Prisons Provinciales".