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Michel Gauthier

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Michel Gauthier

Michel Gauthier (French pronunciation: ​[miʃɛl ɡotje]; (February 18, 1950 – May 30, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He was leader of the Bloc Québécois from 1996 to 1997. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Canada during the same time. He was a member of parliament from 1994 to 2007.

Gauthier was born in Quebec City. He was also a member of the Conservative Party.[1] Gauthier died on May 30, 2020 in Quebec City of lung cancer, aged 70.[2]

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  1. The Canadian Press (May 12, 2018). "Ex-Bloc Quebecois leader, no longer a sovereigntist, joins Conservatives". CTV News. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. Former Bloc Québécois leader Michel Gauthier dies at 70