Éric Sévigny

Biography

A native of the Estrie region, Éric Sévigny has dedicated his career to land-use planning, economic development, and municipal management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of Sherbrooke and a master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Montreal, and has more than twenty years of experience serving local communities.

After beginning his career in the federal civil service in the fields of transportation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, he chose to put his expertise to work in the municipal sector. He has served successively as city manager for Waterloo, Bromont, and, most recently, Sherbrooke.

Throughout his career, Éric Sévigny has led several key projects for the Estrie region, including the revitalization of residential, commercial, and industrial areas; the development of municipal infrastructure; the creation of regional partnerships; and the growth of innovation hubs. In Bromont, he played a key role in securing the designation of Technum Québec, the Microelectronics Innovation Zone. In Sherbrooke, he actively participated in the development of DistriQ, Quebec’s first Quantum Innovation Zone.

Deeply committed to his region, Éric Sévigny now hopes to put his experience in public administration, regional development, and governance to work for the citizens of Daniel-Johnson. Convinced that the regions must be at the heart of Quebec’s development, he intends to vigorously defend the priorities of families, entrepreneurs, and municipalities in the beautiful Daniel-Johnson riding.