Évanturel served in the Executive Council as minister of agriculture from 1862 to 1863; he was reelected in 1863 and served until Confederation. In 1862, he was a member of a group of Liberals who bought the newspaper Le Canadien; he became sole owner and editor in 1866. He sold the paper in 1872.
Évanturel served as minister of agriculture from 1862 to 1863, then was reelected and continued until Confederation. In 1862, he was part of a group that bought Le Canadien newspaper; he became sole owner and editor in 1866. He sold the paper in 1872.