ALAIN DUBUC

'Alain Dubuc' is a Canadian journalist from Montreal, Quebec and an economist. He is a columnist for Montreal's ''La Presse'', Quebec City's ''Le Soleil'' and five other dailies in Quebec. He is a notable advocate of center-right fiscal politics and the Quebec federalist ideology.

Contents
Biography
Works
Awards
References
See also

Biography


Alain Dubuc is the son of journalist Carl Dubuc. He earned a French baccalaureat at Collège Stanislas, a Roman Catholic private school and the most elite institution of its kind in Quebec. He went on to earn a master's degree in economics at the Université de Montréal. From 1973 to 1976, he was researcher in econometrics for the Université de Montréal. In 1976, he became a ''La Presse'' columnist specialized in economics. From 1985 to 1988, he also hosted the weekly television show ''Questions d'argent'' on Radio-Québec (now Télé-Québec) on economics and personal finances. Dubuc was named Editor-in-Chief of ''La Presse'' in 1988. In 2001, this title was passed unto André Pratte. On that year, he became president and editor of ''Le Soleil'', a post he held until 2004. He has published in Time Magazine regarding the sovereigntist Parti Québécois.

Works



★ ''As Simple as Economics'' (1987)

★ ''A Dialogue on Democracy in Canada'' (2002, with John Ralston Saul)

★ ''Éloge de la richesse'' (2006)

Awards



★ National Business Award for Editorials from the Toronto Press Club and the Royal Bank of Canada (1982)

★ Award for articles on energy from the Canadian Petroleum Association and the Calgary Press Club (1983)

★ Journalism Award from the Quebec Foundation for Economic Education (1983)

★ Great Montrealer of the Future in the Field of Journalism (1984)

★ Annual Award for Economic Education from the Quebec Employers Council (1985)

★ National Newspaper Award for editorial commentary (1999, 2000, and finalist in 2001)

References



Alain Dubuc biography from the Government of Canada

Alain Dubuc biography from ''La Mémoire du Québec''

See also



Politics of Quebec

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