Rosaire L'Italien

Rosaire L'Italien was the interim leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party in 2017. Previously, he had been a journalist for Radio-Canada for 42 years, covering Acadia and Atlantic Canada before retiring in 2015.[1] In the 2015 federal election he was the New Democratic Party's candidate in Madawaska—Restigouche where he placed second, ahead of incumbent Conservative MP Bernard Valcourt.[2] On January 9, 2017, he was appointed interim leader of the provincial party by the party's executive following the resignation of Dominic Cardy.[3]

Rosaire L'Italien
Leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party
Interim
In office
January 9, 2017 – August 10, 2017
Preceded byDominic Cardy
Succeeded byJennifer McKenzie
Personal details
Political partyNew Brunswick New Democratic Party,
New Democratic Party
OccupationJournalist

References
  1. "L'ex-journaliste Rosaire L'Italien officiellement au NPD". Fr.canoe.ca. 2015-07-19. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  2. "Madawaska-Restigouche elects Liberal René Arseneault". CBC News. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  3. "NDP names Rosaire L'Italien interim leader - New Brunswick - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-01-18.


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