(Quebec) Pierre Reid, who was Minister of Education in the Liberal government of Jean Charest, died Sunday at the age of 73.
Mr. Reid was elected Member of the Liberal Party in the riding of Orford in 2003 and was Minister of Education in the government of Jean Charest until 2005. He then held the position of Minister of Government Services until 2006.
“But it is above all to his position of deputy and to the people of his riding that he will have the greatest attachment until his retirement from political life in 2018”, we can read on the obituary. published by his family.
Before starting his political career, Mr. Reid was rector of the University of Sherbrooke from 1993 to 2001. Holder of a doctorate in mathematics from the University of Paris XI, he began his career as an advisor at IBM, then was professor in computer science at the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi. He also worked in the senior federal public service at Industry Canada.
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, offers his sympathies to those close to Mr. Reid, a “passionate and so sympathetic man”. The Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, praised the “high class” of the politician.
“I had the pleasure of knowing, collaborating and serving with Pierre, as director general of English school boards and then as a member of Parliament. I knew the curious, warm, devoted and compassionate man. My deepest condolences to his loved ones, ”wrote Liberal MP David Birnbaum.
“I offer my sincere condolences to his loved ones, including members of his family. He was a very dedicated man, ”said CAQ member Mario Asselin on social media.