1. PPT B– Members of the National Assembly

2. What is an MNA?
A Member of the National Assembly (MNA) is a person elected to a seat in the National Assembly who serves as a representative of one of Quebec’s 125 ridings/electoral districts.

3. Who can be an MNA?
•Any Canadian citizen 18 years of age and older can become an MNA who has been domiciled in Quebec for at least six months.
Lise Thériault is the longest sitting MNA. She was elected in 2002 for the first time.
Catherine Fournier is one of the youngest sitting MNA she was first elected at 25.

4. Before they were MNAs... Véronique Hivon, lawyer
Christine Labrie, teacher
François Bonnardel, businessman
Carlos Leitao, economist
Éric Girard, farmer

5. What does an MNA do?
An MNA has no set job description, but some duties include:
Representing constituents’ (any person who lives in an MNA’s riding) concerns
Assisting constituents
Serving on committees
Proposing, modifying and debating legislation
Participating in National Assembly debates and discussing and amending bills.

6. Final Thoughts •What do you think the purpose of an MNA should be?
•What qualities and past experience do you look for
in your elected representative?
•What are some provincial responsibilities that are
important to you?
•What questions would you like to ask your MNA?