Age, Biography and Wiki
Claude Carignan was born on 4 December, 1964 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Claude Carignan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
4 December 1964 |
| Birthday |
4 December |
| Birthplace |
Champlain, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 4 December.
He is a member of famous politician with the age 59 years old group.
Claude Carignan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Claude Carignan height not available right now. We will update Claude Carignan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Claude Carignan's Wife?
His wife is Brigitte Binette
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Brigitte Binette |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Claude Carignan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Claude Carignan worth at the age of 59 years old? Claude Carignan’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Canada. We have estimated Claude Carignan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Claude Carignan Social Network
Timeline
Claude Carignan (born December 4, 1964) is a Canadian lawyer and politician.
Carignan has worked as a lawyer since his admission to the Quebec Bar in 1988, specializing in civil litigation, labour relations, and health and social services law.
He is coauthor of Loi sur les décrets de convention collective annotée, published by Wilson & Lafleur in 1990.
While practicing, Carignan also taught labour law administration at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Law and at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
He also taught at the École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP).
In March 1994, Carignan was a founding member of the Action démocratique du Québec and active supporter until 2003.
He acted as legislative counsel for the ADQ a number of times.
From 2005 to 2009, he was vice-president of both the Conseil intermunicipal de transport des Laurentides and the Association des Conseils intermunicipaux de transport du Québec.
Carignan has helped promote numerous charitable causes, sat on the boards of several social agencies in his region and created the Fondation Élite Saint-Eustache, which helps talented young people in his community.
From 2007 to 2009, he was president of the Centre for Expertise and Research on Infrastructures in Urban Areas (CERIU).
Carignan also played an active role in several committees and commissions in the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) and served as vice-warden of the Deux-Montagnes MRC and on the Conférence régionale des élus executive council.
In April 2008, he was appointed president of the Conseil sur les services policiers du Québec, an advisory body created to advise the Quebec Minister of Public Security on all policing matters.
With his public safety expertise, Carignan went on to moderate and chair several seminars and workshops at a number of national conferences and symposia.
He ran for the Conservatives in the 2008 federal election in Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
Carignan was appointed to the Senate on August 27, 2009, by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
A native of Champlain, in Mauricie, Carignan is married to lawyer Brigitte Binette and has three children, Jérémie, Jean-Francis and Anne-Charlotte.
He holds a law degree from the Université de Sherbrooke and a graduate degree in administrative law from the Université de Montréal.
Carignan was elected mayor of Saint-Eustache in November 2000 a position he held until August 29, 2009, when he was called to the Senate of Canada.
After serving as chair of its justice and public safety commission, he became second vice-president of the Union des municipalités du Québec.
Since his appointment to the Senate in 2009, Carignan has served on the following committees:
In May 2011, Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate, appointed him Deputy Leader of the Government.
In this role, Senator Carignan supports the Leader of the Government in managing the government's priorities in the Upper House.
He also plays a key role in ensuring that parliamentary rules are followed during Senate debates, as well as assisting his Senate colleagues with any questions on parliamentary issues.
He was leader of the Conservative Party in the Senate of Canada, first as Leader of the Government in the Senate from 2013 to 2015 and then as Senate Opposition Leader from 2015 until 2017.
In September 2013, after two years to serve as deputy Leader of the Government, Carignan was named Government Leader in the Senate on August 30, 2013 upon the resignation of his predecessor, Marjory LeBreton.
He was made a member of the Privy Council of Canada, though not of the Cabinet. However, from September 2013 to November 2015, he was a member of the Cabinet Committee on Operations.
This Committee provides the day-to-day coordination of the government's agenda, including issues management, legislation and house planning, and communications.
As a result of the 2015 federal election in which the Conservative government was defeated, Carignan became the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
He stepped down from his role as Conservative Leader in the Senate in 2017.
