Jean Allaire
Jean Allaire | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec | |
| In office January 6, 1994 – 1994 | |
| Preceded by | None, New political party |
| Succeeded by | Mario Dumont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | (aged 96) |
| Party | Coalition Avenir Québec (2012–2026) |
Other political affiliations | Quebec Liberal Party (1990–1994) Action démocratique du Québec (1994–2008) |
| Alma mater | University of Montreal |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Jean Allaire (1930 – August 25, 2026) was a Canadian politician and lawyer from Laval, Quebec, who notably authored the Allaire Report in 1991. In 1994, he became the first leader of the fiscally conservative and autonomist Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ), a provincial political party. Allaire resigned within a few months for health reasons and was succeeded by Mario Dumont.
Prior to co-founding the ADQ, Allaire was an influential member of the Quebec Liberal Party. He and Dumont, organized a group of Liberal dissidents called the "Network of Liberals for the No", that campaigned against the Charlottetown Accord. This faction was disillusioned with the Liberals' stance on Canadian federalism and became the future base of the ADQ.
In April 2007, Allaire signed a manifesto that urged Quebec to choose an electoral system in which a significant number of seats would be determined by proportional representation instead of plurality.[1] In 2012, he became a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) after the ADQ merged with the CAQ.[2] In 2013, he caused controversy when he described Islam as "a religion of violence."[3]
Allaire died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 96.[4]
References
- ↑ Desjardins, François (2 April 2007). "Oui à la proportionnelle". Le Devoir. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "Jean Allaire appelle les adéquistes à faire le deuil de leur parti". Radio-Canada.ca. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "L'islam, «une religion de violence» selon le fondateur de l'ADQ". La Presse. La Presse. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Agence QMI (27 August 2026). "Le cofondateur de l'Action démocratique du Québec, Jean Allaire, s'éteint à 96 ans". TVA Nouvelles. TVA Nouvelles. Retrieved 27 August 2026.