FILE ON MÉLANIE JOLYPerson

Mélanie Joly

Mélanie Joly was Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie from July 17, 2018 to November 20, 20191. Mélanie Joly was Minister of Canadian Heritage from November 4, 2015 to July 17, 20182.

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Mélanie Joly was Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie from July 17, 2018 to November 20, 2019

Mélanie Joly - Wikipedia
“July 17, 2018 – November 20, 2019”
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Mélanie Joly was Minister of Canadian Heritage from November 4, 2015 to July 17, 2018

Mélanie Joly - Wikipedia
“November 4, 2015 – July 17, 2018”
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Mark Carney named Anita Anand as foreign minister and assigned Mélanie Joly as Minister of Industry

Joly practiced law at Stikeman Elliott and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Mélanie Joly - Wikipedia
“Joly practiced law at two major Montreal law firms, Stikeman Elliott and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg”
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Joly graduated from Université de Montréal and Brasenose College, Oxford.

Mélanie Joly's alma mater is Université de Montréal and Brasenose College, Oxford

Mélanie Joly represents Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Quebec

The Honourable Mélanie Joly - Member of Parliament - Members
“Member of Parliament Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Quebec”
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Mélanie Joly represents Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Quebec

The Honourable Mélanie Joly - Member of Parliament - Members
“Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Quebec”
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Google had multiple meetings with Minister Joly's office

Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada
“multiple meetings with major U.S. tech firms — including five registered Google meetings with Minister Joly”
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Mélanie Joly was the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada
“Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs”
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Caroline Séguin worked in Joly's GAC ministerial office

Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada
“that DPOH worked in Joly's GAC ministerial office during her tenure there”
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Mélanie Joly transferred to Industry on 13 May 2025

Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada
“post-dates her 13 May 2025 transfer to Industry”
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These are things people say about Mélanie Joly that aren't settled fact — each one attributed to who's actually claiming it, so a claim never quietly passes as established just because it showed up in a document. Weigh it yourself.

Disputed
"The registrant filed the DPOH-position field as "Minister of Foreign Affairs""
Unattributed assertion · stance: neutral
Evidence is genuinely split on this one — real support and real pushback both on record.
Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada ↗
Disputed
"New screen post-13 May 2025 not located"
Unattributed assertion · stance: neutral
Not yet independently weighed — one source's claim, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada ↗
Disputed
"Mélanie Joly promotes Canadian culture and grows the tourism sector"
Asserted by Mélanie Joly · stance: pro
Not yet independently weighed — one source's claim, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Research brief: Melanie Joly (2026-07-23) ↗
Disputed
"Mélanie Joly safeguards Canada's two official languages"
Asserted by Mélanie Joly · stance: pro
Not yet independently weighed — one source's claim, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Research brief: Melanie Joly (2026-07-23) ↗
Disputed
"Mélanie Joly always recused herself from any matter concerning Amazon or Intelcom"
Asserted by Catherine Mounier-Desrochers · stance: pro
Not yet independently weighed — one source's claim, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Primary-Record Research Report: Joly–Intelcom–Amazon Canada ↗
Disputed
"Mélanie Joly is a minister in the Cabinet of Justin Trudeau"
Unattributed assertion · stance: neutral
The evidence on file mostly supports this, but it's still someone's claim, not a settled fact.
Mélanie Joly - Wikipedia ↗
Disputed
"Mélanie Joly expressed support for a humanitarian pause"
Unattributed assertion · stance: neutral
Not yet independently weighed — one source's claim, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Mélanie Joly - Wikipedia ↗
Disputed
"Mélanie Joly won the 2015 election"
Unattributed assertion · stance: neutral
Not yet independently weighed — one source's claim, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Mélanie Joly - Wikipedia ↗
2010
2010
2010 Arnold Edinborough award
2013
2013
2013 Montreal municipal election
2013
2013 Quebec Advisory Committee appointment
2013
2013 Montreal mayoral election
2013
Municipal Elections 2013
2013
ran for mayor of Montréal
2014
2014-09
Mélanie Joly steps down as leader of Vrai changement pour Montréal
2015
2015
2015 Canadian federal election
2015
Minister of Canadian Heritage appointment
2015
elected to House of Commons
2015-10
Became Member of Parliament for Ahuntsic-Cartierville
2018
2018-08
appointment as Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
2021
2021-06
introduction of Bill C-32
2022
2022-01
visit to Ukraine
2022-05
visit to Kyiv
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2023
2023
2023 House of Commons committee studying Chinese election interference
2025
2025-05
portfolio change to Industry
2025-05
Assumed office as Minister of Industry
2025-05
Assumed office as Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
2025-07
July 2025 monthly communication
2026
2026-01
Meeting no. 20
2026-05
Committee Interventions
2026-06
Oral Question Period
2026-06
Vote on Bill C-22
2026-06
Vote on Bill C-30
2025
May 2025
May 2025 appointment
2015
October 20, 2015
Mélanie Joly wins election
2022
October 2022
Declaration No. 36909 filing
2021
October 26, 2021
Trudeau cabinet shuffle
2025
spring 2025
Commissioner's office statement
Undated
meeting
Election
Cabinet shake-up