hostcommitted woman, author, speaker and producer Marie-Claude Barrette is curious by nature, interested in everything, and the common thread running through her life is people. For her, there are no limits to human relationships.
That’s probably why she became interested in politics at such an early age: she wanted to change things to improve people’s lives.
The well-being of others is the driving force behind everything she does.
When asked where she comes from, it’s very difficult to answer… she changed schools fourteen times, just in elementary school. This somewhat bohemian lifestyle has enabled her to discover Quebec and Quebecers. Throughout her twenty years in politics, Marie-Claude Barrette studied economics, but never worked in the field. Instead, she opted for the cultural milieu. She held the position of fundraising manager for the Musée du Bas-St-Laurent and general manager of the École de musique de Rivière-du-Loup. Returning to the Montreal area after living in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for almost fourteen years, she reoriented her career. She was offered the chance to work in television, something she had never thought about before.
Marie-Claude’s strength of character, authenticity and, above all, relevance have earned her a special place in the Quebec media world.
After 11 years as host of Deux filles le matin and 2 years at the helm of Marie-Claude, she now runs her own production company, Umano, producing the podcast Ouvre ton jeu. She has also produced several documentary series: Simplement Vedette (Canal Vie), Virages (TVA), Cultes religieux : des enfants oubliés (Club Illico) and Projet Innocence Québec (Moi & cie).rie-Claude is also an author.
In addition to host, Marie-Claude is also an author.
Her first book, La couveuse published by Libre Expression, came out in 2014.
Her involvement in society is paramount, which is why she has been an ambassador for the Auberges du cœur Foundation for several years now. She is also co-chair of the Bébés plantes campaign, a fundraising campaign that travels across Quebec to help the next generation of premature babies grow up healthy.
A woman of heart and head, she goes for it and embraces everything that comes her way.
