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Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist
NYT World Sunday 02 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Norimitsu Onishi and Nasuna Stuart-Ulin 1 min read
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Jérôme Dupras, the bass player in Les Cowboys Fringants, one of Quebec’s most famous rock bands, was recently appointed as chief scientist of Quebec.

Jérôme Dupras, the bass player in Les Cowboys Fringants, one of Quebec’s most famous rock bands, was recently appointed as chief scientist of Quebec.
Quebec (LOCATION) Jérôme Dupras (PERSON) Les Cowboys Fringants (ORG)
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