Read about Bernard Drainville net worth, wife, children, age, height, family, parents, salary, politique, party as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Bernard Drainville is a Canadian politician, television host and journalist. He was a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Marie-Victorin in Longueuil from 2007 to 2016, representing the Parti Québécois.
Life & career
| Name | Bernard Drainville |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Politician, TV host, Journalist |
| Age | 59 years |
| Height | 1.75m |
Bernard Drainville was born on June 6, 1963 (age 59 years) in L’Isle du Pads, Quebec. He attended the University of Ottawa, where he was president of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa in 1984-85, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in international relations at the London School of Economics.
Drainville joined Radio-Canada in 1989 as a journalist, where he worked at the Windsor affiliate. He became a correspondent for Latin America in 2001, where he was arrested once in Mexico and detained by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Prior to 2007, he was a television host at the network’s news channel RDI and a correspondent at the National Assembly, and a correspondent for the House of Commons of Canada from 1998 to 2001.
He hosted the City of Montreal mayoral debate between Gérald Tremblay and Pierre Bourque during the 2005 municipal election campaign. Drainville jumped into provincial politics and was elected in the 2007 elections in Marie-Victorin and was named the PQ’s critic in health. He was re-elected in the 2008 and 2012 general elections.
On September 19, 2012, he became Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions and Active Citizenship under the Marois government. He was responsible for introducing the controversial Quebec Charter of Values, which would have banned state employees from wearing religious symbols.
Bernard Drainville was re-elected in 2014, despite his party’s defeat and was appointed the official opposition critic for energy and natural resources. On October 20, 2014, he declared his candidacy for the Parti Québécois leadership election but dropped out on April 22, 2015 and endorsed Pierre-Karl Péladeau.
Drainville was appointed the Opposition House leader by Péladeau on September 7, 2015. On June 13, 2016, he announced he was leaving politics, saying that Mr. Péladeau’s departure had prompted a reflection on his own career.
He is going back to work in the media, co-hosting with Éric Duhaime a noon-hour radio show on FM93 in Quebec City. However, on June 7, 2022, it was announced that Bernard Drainville was running as a candidate for the CAQ in Lévis in the upcoming 2022 Quebec general election.
Wife
Bernard Drainville is married to his lovely wife Martine Forand. The couple held their wedding ceremony in Canada. His wife is a private person and they haven’t disclosed much information related to their children. Drainville stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. As of mid-2022, Bernard Drainville and his wife Martine Forand are still married and living a happy life with each other.
Bernard Drainville net worth
What is Bernard Drainville’s net worth? The net worth of Bernard Drainville is estimated at around $2 million. His primary source of income is from his career as a politician, television host and journalist. Drainville’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $300,000 dollars annually. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Canada. His remarkable career achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.