Danielle McCann is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Sanguinet as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec and is the former Minister of Health.

Danielle McCann
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Sanguinet
In office
October 1, 2018 – August 28, 2022
Preceded byAlain Therrien
Succeeded byChristine Fréchette
Minister of Higher Education
In office
June 22, 2020 – October 20, 2022
Preceded byJean-François Roberge
Succeeded byPascale Déry
Minister of Health and Social Services
In office
October 18, 2018 – June 22, 2020
Preceded byGaétan Barrette
Succeeded byChristian Dubé
Personal details
Political partyCoalition Avenir Québec
CabinetMinister of Higher Education Minister of Health and Social Services

McCann's responsibilities as Minister of Health and Social Services included the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec. In June 2020 during cabinet shuffle she was assigned to the Ministry of Higher Education. After the Controversy over academic freedom at the University of Ottawa McCann as Minister of Higher Education pushed for Bill 32 an bill on Academic freedom in universities.[2][3] which passed in June 2022.[4] She decided not to run in the 2022 provincial election and retired from politics.

Electoral record

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2018 Quebec general election: Sanguinet
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Coalition Avenir Québec Danielle McCann 12,986 43.54 +11.77
Parti Québécois Alain Therrien 7,389 24.77 -10.29
Québec solidaire Maya Fréchette-Bonnier 4,390 14.72 +11.25
Liberal Marcelina Jugureanu 4,169 13.98 -11.38
Green Antonino Geraci 456 1.53
Conservative Nikolai Grigoriev 355 1.19 +0.45
Marxist–Leninist Hélène Héroux 81 0.27 -0.13
Total valid votes 29,826 97.98
Total rejected ballots 616 2.02
Turnout 30,442 72.45
Eligible voters 42,016
Coalition Avenir Québec gain from Parti Québécois Swing +11.03
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.

Cabinet posts

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Quebec provincial government of François Legault
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Gaetan Barrette Minister of Health and Social Services
October 18, 2018–June 22, 2020
Christian Dubé

References

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