Claude Genest
Template:Short description Claude William Genest is a former Canadian journalist, actor, and TV host. He ran as the Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Westmount-Ville-Marie during the 2008 federal election.[1]
Biography
A native of Montreal, Quebec, Genest is the son of Canadian actor Émile Genest. He was nominated for the 2006 federal election on January 16, 2006, and ran as a Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Jeanne-Le Ber. Genest was one of two deputy leaders of the Green Party of Canada. He was appointed to that position in November 2006, and was succeeded by Jacques Rivard.[2]
In April 2008, Genest became one of the first 250 Canadians to be trained by Al Gore to be an official speaker for the An Inconvenient Truth lecture.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Genest used to teach permaculture at the University of Vermont.[3] Genest is also the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture Institute where he teaches earth repair and ecological design. He is also creator, producer and host of Regeneration - The Art of Sustainable Living, nominated for an Emmy Award, from their New England Chapter, in 2008.[4]
See also
- Green Party candidates, 2008 Canadian federal election
- Green Party candidates, 2006 Canadian federal election
References
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External links
- Official Website
- Al Gore Training
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- Montreal Mirror
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- Living people
- Green Party of Canada candidates in the 2008 Canadian federal election
- Green Party of Canada politicians
- Green Party of Canada candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election
- Male actors from Montreal
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian television hosts
- Quebec candidates for Member of Parliament
- Politicians from Montreal
- Place of birth missing (living people)