Michel Bégon de la Picardière (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl beɡɔ̃ də la pikaʁdjɛʁ]; 21 March 1667 – 18 January 1747)[1] was an early administrator in charge of the French colony of New France, in what is now the province of Quebec, Canada.

Bégons was born into a French family with a history of service to the King of France in fiscal and judicial matters.

[7] There are indications that he carried out questionable dealings in wheat and other agricultural products during his early years, using his position and the card money system to enrich himself.

[8] Many of his letters and reports to the government of France have been preserved; they show him to have been an avid naturalist, and included plans and suggestions for making the colony more self-sufficient.

Upon the arrival of his replacement, Bégon left almost immediately for France where he continued his career.