- Born
- July 10, 1959
- Career
- Journalist and broadcaster with Radio-Canada for 25 years, serving as a public affairs correspondent in Washington, D.C., Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal; Ombudsman for Radio-Canada from April 2007 to July 2011; President of the Conseil du statut de la femme since August 15, 2011.
- Political Experience
- Appointed to the Senate of Canada on June 20, 2018. Served as the government of Quebec's representative in Canada's delegation to UNESCO in 2017.
- Notable
- First woman to hold the position of ombudsman for Radio-Canada.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being appointed to the Senate, Julie Miville-Dechêne had a distinguished career in journalism and public service. For over 25 years, she was a journalist and foreign correspondent for Radio-Canada, with postings that included Washington, D.C. She later served as the ombudsman for Radio-Canada from 2007 to 2011. Following her journalism career, she entered public service. From 2011 to 2016, she was the Chair of the Conseil du statut de la femme du Québec, a government body dedicated to advising on women's rights and equality. She also served as Quebec's representative in the Permanent Delegation of Canada to UNESCO in Paris.
Key Relationships & Connections
Julie Miville-Dechêne was appointed to the Senate in 2018 on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In her legislative work, she has reportedly collaborated with various non-governmental organizations. For instance, on her bill concerning forced labour in supply chains (Bill S-211), she is known to have worked with groups such as World Vision Canada and other human rights organizations.