Claude E. Forget, O.C. (born 28 May 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Canadian politician.
Forget holds a master's degree in public finances from the London School of Economics as well as a bachelor's degree in economics. He was also admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1959. He was a teacher in economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal for three years.
In 1973, he was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec from the riding of Saint-Laurent. A Liberal, he was the Minister of Social Affairs from 1973 to 1976 in the cabinet of Robert Bourassa. He was re-elected in 1976 and 1981. He resigned on November 17, 1981.
In 1984, he was appointment chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Unemployment Insurance.
In 1991, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
References
- Claude FORGET at the Assemblée nationale du Québec (French)
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