Liza Frulla
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Liza Frulla, PC
(born March 30, 1949 in Montreal
, Quebec
), also formerly known as Liza Frulla-Hébert, is a former Canadian politician
. She was a Quebec Liberal Party MNA in the National Assembly of Quebec
from 1989 to 1998, and a Liberal
Member of Parliament from 2002 to 2006.
From 1974 to 1976, she worked for the public affairs service of the organizing committee for the 1976 Montreal Olympics
. She subsequently became the first woman sports reporter accredited to cover professional sport in the electronic media
.
. She was Minister of Communications and Minister of Cultural Affairs. She was vice-chair of the NO committee in the 1995 Quebec referendum
. However, on November 1, 2007, while appearing on the RDI
program Le Club des Ex, she admitted to having voted for the YES side in the 1980 referendum.
In 1998, she left the National Assembly to host her own show, Liza, on public broadcaster SRC
until 2002.
Frulla has the prenomial "the Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life by virtue of being made a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
on December 12, 2003. She was the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Minister responsible for the Status of Women
in the cabinet
of Prime Minister
Paul Martin
and previously served as Minister of Social Development
.
In September 2007, Frulla became disenchanted with the Liberal Party of Canada
under the leadership of Stéphane Dion
, and she refused an offer to represent the party in the riding of LaSalle—Émard
.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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(born March 30, 1949 in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
), also formerly known as Liza Frulla-Hébert, is a former Canadian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She was a Quebec Liberal Party MNA in the National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
from 1989 to 1998, and a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Member of Parliament from 2002 to 2006.
From 1974 to 1976, she worked for the public affairs service of the organizing committee for the 1976 Montreal Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. She subsequently became the first woman sports reporter accredited to cover professional sport in the electronic media
Electronic media
Electronic media are media that use electronics or electromechanical energy for the end-user to access the content. This is in contrast to static media , which today are most often created electronically, but don't require electronics to be accessed by the end-user in the printed form...
.
Provincial politics
From 1989 to 1998, she represented the provincial riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys in the National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
. She was Minister of Communications and Minister of Cultural Affairs. She was vice-chair of the NO committee in the 1995 Quebec referendum
1995 Quebec referendum
The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second referendum to ask voters in the Canadian province of Quebec whether Quebec should secede from Canada and become an independent state, through the question:...
. However, on November 1, 2007, while appearing on the RDI
RDI
RDI can refer to:* Real Disposable Income, the amount of national income left over after taxes and inflation* Reference Daily Intake , a quantity of recommended nutrient intake...
program Le Club des Ex, she admitted to having voted for the YES side in the 1980 referendum.
In 1998, she left the National Assembly to host her own show, Liza, on public broadcaster SRC
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
until 2002.
Federal politics
She was elected to Parliament in a 2002 by-election in the now-defunct riding of Verdun—Saint-Henri—Saint-Paul—Pointe-Saint-Charles, and, after that riding was merged with portions of neighbouring ridings to form Jeanne-Le Ber, she was reelected by a razor-thin margin over St-Cyr in 2004.Frulla has the prenomial "the Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life by virtue of being made a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
on December 12, 2003. She was the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Minister of Canadian Heritage
The Minister of Canadian Heritage is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for Canada's Arts, Culture, Media, Communications network, and Sport....
and Minister responsible for the Status of Women
Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada)
The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women . Most provincial cabinets have a similar position...
in the cabinet
Cabinet of Canada
The Cabinet of Canada is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government of Canada...
of Prime Minister
Prime minister
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Paul Martin
Paul Martin
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
and previously served as Minister of Social Development
Minister of Social Development (Canada)
The Minister of Social Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing Social Development Canada, the federal government's department concerned with the needs of seniors, children, families and people with disabilities.On February 6, 2006, Prime...
.
In September 2007, Frulla became disenchanted with the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
under the leadership of Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Maurice Dion, PC, MP is a Canadian politician who has been the Member of Parliament for the riding of Saint-Laurent–Cartierville in Montreal since 1996. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons from 2006 to 2008...
, and she refused an offer to represent the party in the riding of LaSalle—Émard
LaSalle—Émard
LaSalle—Émard is a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 99,767. It is represented by New Democrat Hélène LeBlanc...
.