Raymonde Saint-Germain

The Honourable
Raymonde Saint-Germain
The Honourable Raymonde Saint-Germain
Facilitator of the; Independent Senators Group
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2022
Preceded by	Yuen Pau Woo
Deputy Facilitator of the; Independent Senators Group
	In office; September 25, 2017 – January 1, 2022
Leader	Yuen Pau Woo
Preceded by	Position created
Senator for De la Vallière, Quebec
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 25, 2016
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	David Johnston
Preceded by	Pierre De Bané
Personal details
Born	October 7, 1951 (age 73); Quebec City, Canada
Political party	Independent Senators Group
Profession	Public servant

Raymonde Saint-Germain (born October 7, 1951) is a Canadian public servant and an independent member of the Senate of Canada. At the time of her appointment, Saint Germain was the Quebec ombudsperson. She was nominated for appointment to the Senate on November 2, 2016, by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.^[1] Saint-Germain assumed her office on November 25, 2016. Since January 1, 2022, Senator Saint-Germain has been elected Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group (ISG) in the Senate of Canada.

Biography

Education

In 1973, she obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism and information from Laval University. She then continued her studies in 1983 at the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), in the Master's program in International Management. Saint-Germain also holds a Certificate for Ombudsman at the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University.

Senator Saint-Germain and Senator Woo at a panel on the future of the Senate

Quebec public service

Quebec Ombudsperson

From 2006 to 2016, Saint-Germain served as Québec Ombudsperson for two consecutive five-year terms. For each of her mandates, she was unanimously appointed by the members of the National Assembly of Quebec. Before her departure from this position, the National Assembly adopted a unanimous motion commending her exceptional contribution and excellence in fulfilling her mandates as Quebec Ombudsperson.

Senate of Canada

Senator Saint-Germain is currently a member of Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration. She also chairs the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Senator Saint-Germain has also served on the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, on the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications as well as the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

In 2018, Senator Saint-Germain sponsored, in the Senate, Bill C-47 An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments). This bill, which sought Canada's accession to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), was introduced by Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland in the wake of popular outrage over the sale of light armoured vehicles by General Dynamics to Saudi Arabia. The bill was passed on December 13, 2018.

As Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Resources, she tabled a report in February 2019 on the modernization of the Senate's anti-harassment policy.

Other activities

President, Association of French-Speaking Ombudspersons and Mediators (2013-2015)
Vice-president, Association of French-Speaking Ombudspersons and Mediators (2009-2013)
Instructor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Professional Development Osgoode/FCO Essentials for Ombuds Certificate (2013-2017)
Collaborator, chair in Research on Democracy and Parliamentary Institutions, Laval University (2010-2017)
Vice-president, Community Foundation of Greater Québec (2009-2012)
Member, board of directors, Community Foundation of Greater Québec Member, Audit Committee, Fundraising Committee-Community Foundation of Greater Québec (2007-2009)
Co-president, Centraide Charity Campaign, Public and Parapublic Sectors of Québec (2002-2004)
Member, board of directors, Raoul-Dandurand Chair in Strategic Studies and Diplomacy, University of Québec in Montréal (1997-2000)
Member, board of directors, Wallonia-Brussels Youth Agency (1990-1993)

References

^ "Justin Trudeau names 6 new senators from Quebec". CBC News. November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

External links

Raymonde Saint-Germain – Parliament of Canada biography

[1] "Justin Trudeau names 6 new senators from Quebec". CBC News. November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

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