A lawyer and mediator, Yolande James became the first Black woman elected to Quebec鈥檚 National Assembly, in 2004, and the first person from the Black community appointed to a Government of Quebec cabinet position when she was named Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities in 2007. Three years later she became Families Minister, responsible for the government鈥檚 third-largest portfolio after Health and Education. Among the many jobs she took on after leaving politics, her involvement in Bishop's University's Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion deserves special mention. In June 2021, Yolanda was appointed Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusion, French Services, at Radio-Canada.
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Policy Case Study:聽Canada, Quebec, and Immigration
Degrees:
Bachelor of Civil Law, Universit茅 de Montr茅al
Bachelor of Common Law,聽Queen's University
