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Yolande James, Canadian lawyer and politician
Yolande James (born November 21, 1977, in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Quebec provincial politician. She was the first black female MNA, the youngest, and the first black cabinet minister in Quebec history. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, she represented the multicultural riding of Nelligan in the Island of Montreal from 2004 to 2014.
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Yolande James was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1977 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.62 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $49,300 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $16,009 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $2.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $2.23 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.13 | $0.73 |
| Population | 220.2M | 341 million |
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