 He became a journalist, working with Radio-Canada and TVA from 1970 until 1988 when he entered federal politics.He was elected in the 1988 federal election at the Montmorency—Orléans electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party.He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament after which he was defeated by Bloc Québécois candidate Michel Guimond in the 1993 federal election when the riding was renamed to Beauport—Montmorency—Orléans.