Jean Tremblay
Jean Tremblay (born November 29, 1948) is a Canadian businessman and politician who was mayor of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada from 2002 to 2017. Before that he was mayor of Chicoutimi since 1996.
Jean Tremblay | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Saguenay | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – November 16, 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Josée Néron |
| Mayor of Chicoutimi | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ulric Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Eugène Gabriel André Tremblay November 29, 1948 Chicoutimi, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | CAQ (provincial) Conservative (federal) |
| Alma mater | Université Laval |
| Profession | Notary |
Tremblay received international attention from his fight to maintain the saying of Catholic prayers before city council meeting. The Canadian Supreme Court. In Mouvement laïque québécois v Saguenay (City) (2015) ruled against the city.
Tremblay was born in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. He is a notary by profession and a businessman. After the municipal reorganizations in Quebec, on 1 January 2002 he became the first magistrate of the new city of Saguenay. Tremblay was reelected in November 2005, receiving 72% of the vote, and again in November 2009 with 78% support, described as a "dazzling victory." In 2013, Tremblay received 63% of the vote.
Tremblay worked to attract more cruise ships to the region. He also attempted to recover taxes owed by private hydroelectric plants within the city. In 2008 Tremblay was the first mayor in Quebec to implement « Gestion par activités » (City Stat Performance Strategy).
Tremblay established the position of city ombudsman and initiated the city's first website. He also started use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter.