Ouimet studied at the Université de Montréal and obtained a bachelor\'s degree in Canadian literature. He also received a bachelor\'s degree in civil law and common law at McGill University. In 1989 he was admitted to the Quebec Bar, the Canadian Bar and the Montreal Bar. He was a lawyer between 1990 and 1994 before jumping to provincial politics. He was a commissioner and president of the Catholic School Board of Montreal.\n', '

Ouimet was first elected in Marquette in 1994 and re-elected in 1998. He served as opposition critic in primary and secondary education, justice and government services. Ouimet was re-elected in 2003 and was named the Chair of the Territorial Planning Commission. He was re-elected again in 2007 and named parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Transport.\n', '

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