Episode 127 Luc Berthold

You don't want to miss this interview with none other than Luc Berthold, MP for Mégantic-L'Érable, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party and Quebec Lieutenant. Today Aidan and Luc discuss his career in politics and how he got started, uniting the party for the next leader with the current leadership team, and Luc's work holding the government accountable. Check out Luc's work here https://lucberthold.ca/ Recorded on 06/04/2022 Passionate about people and communication, Mr. Luc Berthold began his career in radio where he held various positions, including host and sales representative before becoming editor-in-chief of the weekly Courrier Frontenac. Anxious to take on new challenges, he then chose provincial politics. Mr. Berthold will serve various ministers in different capacities, including those of political adviser, press secretary and chief of staff. In 2006, he was elected the 27th mayor of the city of Thetford Mines and re-elected in 2009. During this period, he held several important positions. He was notably president of the Economic Development Corporation, vice-president of the Regional Conference of Elected Officials of Chaudière-Appalaches, administrator of the Union of Quebec Municipalities and president of the caucus of regional cities of Quebec. After two very busy terms, he returned to the private sector where he became a trainer in leadership programs and a lobbyist. Elected for the first time in 2015 as Member of Parliament for Mégantic-L'Érable, Luc Berthold was re-elected twice, in 2019 and 2021. He held the positions of shadow cabinet minister for Agriculture and Agrifood, Infrastructure and Communities, Treasury Board and now Health. He served as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Still very active, he is also a member of the Canada-France, Canada-Israel, Canada-United States and Canada-United Kingdom Interparliamentary Associations. He is also a member of the Canadian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.