Pascale St-Onge
Pascale St-Onge PC MP (born May 13, 1977) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Brome—Missisquoi in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.
Pascale St-Onge | |
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St-Onge in 2022 | |
| Minister of Canadian Heritage | |
| Assumed office July 26, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Pablo Rodriguez |
| Minister of Sport | |
| In office October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Steven Guilbeault |
| Succeeded by | Carla Qualtrough |
| Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | |
| In office October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mélanie Joly |
| Succeeded by | Soraya Martinez Ferrada |
| Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lyne Bessette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1977 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Orford, Quebec |
| Alma mater | Université de Montréal Université du Québec à Montréal |
| Occupation | Union leader |
St-Onge is the former president of the Fédération nationale des communications et de la culture. She lives in Orford, Quebec.
She was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec in 2021, becoming Canada's first openly lesbian cabinet minister. In May 2023 she announced reforms to address the safe sport crisis in Canada, which included the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal. At the same time, former athletes and opposition politicians reiterated demands for a national inquiry to be held.
Effective July 26, 2023, St-Onge serves as the Minister of Canadian Heritage.