Born in Ste-Dorothée, Laval, he worked as a student on agricultural farms while pursuing his master’s degree in chemistry at l’Université de Montréal. Granted a bursary, he pursued his studies in England where he’ll obtain his Ph.D in chemistry.

After working as a researcher for the University of Florida, Mr. Kary begins a career change which will take him to Denmark and Germany where he will study European patent law and its conventions while working for a European firm, for which he will become a partner.

Upon returning to Quebec, he settles in Saint-Lazare with his young family. Formerly president of the Saint-Lazare Environmental Protection Committee, Pierre Kary remains involved with youngsters as a certified soccer instructor coaching local teams. Founder and leader of the political party Vision Partagée / Shared Vision, he has been mayor since November 2009 when four of his candidates also won in their districts.

Aged 42, he and his Danish wife have 2 children: a boy aged 9 and a girl aged 8. He advocates the integrity of elected officials, environmental conservation and the needs of families. He lives in the Boisé champêtre development located in Saint-Lazare’s district no. 2.