Olivier Bertin-Mahieux
Quebec Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Soulanges
Montréal, Québec, Canada
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About
Equally comfortable on the ground and with ideas, I have devoted more than 25 years to the causes that shape Quebec's social fabric: education, the French language, the environment, economic development and international cooperation.
I hold a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and a Master's in Political Science from Université de Montréal, and I led the Paul Gérin-Lajoie Foundation for more than four years. My path has taken me from government relations at VIA Rail to economic diplomacy, from tech entrepreneurship to fieldwork with agricultural producers in West Africa.
A father of two, I am running in Soulanges with the conviction that education and dialogue are the foundations of a strong society.
Experience
Candidate — riding of Soulanges
Quebec Liberal Party
May 2026 – Present
Executive Director
Paul Gérin-Lajoie Foundation
Nov 2021 – May 2026 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Montréal
Led a foundation dedicated to improving living conditions through quality education, citizen mobilization for international solidarity and promotion of the French language (Dictée P.G.L.).
Senior Advisor — Government & Community Relations
VIA Rail Canada
Dec 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr · Montréal
Government and community relations across Quebec; public affairs on environment, accessibility and diversity & inclusion.
International Business Development Manager
C2D Services
Mar 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos
Strategic monitoring of international markets, development of proposals and service offerings, relations with partners and funders.
Ministerial Office — Quebec Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie
Government of Quebec
Nov 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr
Files: Quebec–France relations, La Francophonie, international youth offices, labour mobility, education abroad, environment.
Press Attaché
Aug 2018 – Oct 2018
Political Advisor
Nov 2017 – Aug 2018
Director, Sales and Partnerships
International Economic Forum of the Americas
Feb 2017 – Nov 2017 · 10 mos
Co-founder
Groupe Neos Inc. / Neosjob.com
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs
Turnkey career pages for corporate websites, showcasing the work environment to passive job seekers.
Economic Attaché
Embassy of France in Canada
Dec 2010 – Dec 2014 · 4 yrs · Montréal
Analysis of Canadian trade policy and economic monitoring (aerospace, infrastructure, France–Quebec cooperation).
Development Consultant
Independent Consultant
Sep 2007 – Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Canada and West Africa
Diagnostics and design of cooperation projects (GIZ, WTO/STDF, CECI) with agricultural producers in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Director of Public Affairs — Interim Co-Executive Director
Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN)
Nov 2005 – Aug 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos · Ottawa
Coordinated consultation among 640 member environmental organizations and negotiated funding with Environment Canada.
Education
McGill University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Université de Montréal
Master's in Political Science
Skills
- Public affairs
- Government relations
- International cooperation
- Education
- French language
- Economic development
- Environment
- Nonprofit management
- Entrepreneurship
- Economic diplomacy
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