Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

The New York Times | Aug. 2, 2026, 5 a.m. | Original
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
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