Passionate about youth and formation of people, she has been heavily involved in educational circles for many years. She has always had at heart the promotion and defense of the rights of parents, first and foremost educators of their children. Wife of Dr. André Bourque (who died in December 2012), who was co-founder of the citizen network Living with Dignity and of the Physician’s Alliance against euthanasia. She is also a mother and grandmother of several grandchildren.