sentences:  He remained a government backbencher until the Liberals were defeated in the 2012 election, although Paradis was comfortably re-elected in Brome-Missisquoi.The Liberals returned to office in the 2014 election under new leader Philippe Couillard.Paradis was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Minister responsible for the Eastern Townships on April 23, 2014.