Laurent Dugas

Laurent Dugas is a former politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was a Verdun city councillor from 1985 to 2001 and a Montreal city councillor from 2002 to 2004, following Verdun's amalgamation into Montreal. His career in public life ended following a personal scandal. Private career Dugas was an educator at the École secondaire Monseigneur-Richard for thirty years, eventually becoming principal before retiring in 2003. He was also vice-president of a world kite-flying festival for four years. Political career Dugas was first elected to the Verdun city council in the 1985 municipal election as a member of the Parti d'action municipale (Municipal Action Party). This party did not remain active after the election, and several councillors including Dugas subsequently crossed over to the governing Regroupement des citoyens de Verdun (Verdun Citizens' Movement). Dugas served on the city's planning committee during his first term and was re-elected in 1989. The Parti d'action municipale was revitalized in the buildup to the 1993 municipal election; Dugas returned to the party and was re-elected under its banner in both 1993 and 1997. He held several responsibilities in the city, including serving as president of Verdun's sports, recreation, and culture committee for ten years.