He was previously a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Roberval in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, losing to Premier Philippe Couillard in the 2014 general election.
He held a previous position as a Member of the Quebec Legislative Assembly for the Roberval constituency in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, where he lost to Premier Philippe Couillard in the 2014 general election.