Patrick Gagnon
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Patrick Cluny Gagnon was a member of the Canadian House of Commons
from 1993 to 1997. His career has been in consulting and government relations.
He was elected in the Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine electoral district
under the Liberal party
in the 1993 federal election
, thus he served in the 35th Canadian Parliament
. During that time he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada, Herb Gray
(Gray subsequently became Deputy Prime Minister). He was also co-chair of the Joint Senate-House of Commons Committee on Official Languages. His committee work included the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Standing Committee on Justice and the National Security Sub-Committee. He also served on the Special Task Force on Aqua-culture, the Ministerial Task Force on Youth and the Ministerial Task Force on the Future of Canadian National Railway.
Gagnon was defeated (179 votes) by the incumbent MP for Gaspé, Yvan Bernier
of the Bloc Québécois
, in the 1997 federal election
in the restructured riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
.
In 2004, he founded the pan-Canadian federal/provincial government relations firm The Parliamentary Group Inc. with other former Canadian MPs Deborah Grey
, Val Meredith
, John Nunziata
and Lorne Nystrom
.
Gagnon holds a degree in Political Science from McGill University
and pursued his studies in literature and international politics at the Sorbonne
. Is a member of The Rideau Club
, Summerlea Golf and Country Club and serves on the board of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians and the Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal.
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1993 to 1997. His career has been in consulting and government relations.
He was elected in the Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine electoral district
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
under the Liberal party
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...
in the 1993 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
, thus he served in the 35th Canadian Parliament
35th Canadian Parliament
The 35th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 17, 1994 until April 27, 1997. The membership was set by the 1993 federal election on October 25, 1993, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1997 election.It was controlled by...
. During that time he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada, Herb Gray
Herb Gray
Herbert Eser Gray, is a retired Canadian politician. He was Canada's first Jewish federal cabinet minister, and is one of only a few Canadians ever granted the title The Right Honourable who was not so entitled by virtue of a position held.-Early life:Born in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Harry...
(Gray subsequently became Deputy Prime Minister). He was also co-chair of the Joint Senate-House of Commons Committee on Official Languages. His committee work included the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Standing Committee on Justice and the National Security Sub-Committee. He also served on the Special Task Force on Aqua-culture, the Ministerial Task Force on Youth and the Ministerial Task Force on the Future of Canadian National Railway.
Gagnon was defeated (179 votes) by the incumbent MP for Gaspé, Yvan Bernier
Yvan Bernier
Yvan Bernier was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2000. He is a businessperson by career....
of the Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
, in the 1997 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1997
The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government...
in the restructured riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004....
.
In 2004, he founded the pan-Canadian federal/provincial government relations firm The Parliamentary Group Inc. with other former Canadian MPs Deborah Grey
Deborah Grey
Deborah Cleland Grey, OC, sometimes called Deb Grey is a former Canadian Member of Parliament from Alberta for the Reform Party of Canada, Canadian Alliance and Conservative Party of Canada....
, Val Meredith
Val Meredith
Valerie Meredith was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2004. She was a realtor by career....
, John Nunziata
John Nunziata
John Nunziata is a Canadian politician. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 2000, initially as a Liberal and later as an independent member.-Background:...
and Lorne Nystrom
Lorne Nystrom
Lorne Edmund Nystrom, PC a Canadian politician, was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1993 when he lost his reelection bid. He returned to parliament in 1997 and served until 2004...
.
Gagnon holds a degree in Political Science from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and pursued his studies in literature and international politics at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
. Is a member of The Rideau Club
Rideau Club
The Rideau Club is a noted social club in Ottawa, Canada. Founded in 1865, and located near the Parliament Buildings, it is the meeting place both of Canada's political elite, and the city of Ottawa’s social and business elite....
, Summerlea Golf and Country Club and serves on the board of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians and the Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal.