Bob Andras
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Robert Knight Andras, PC
(February 21, 1921 – November 17, 1982) was a Canadian
politician. He represented the electoral districts
of Port Arthur
from 1965 to 1979, and Thunder Bay—Nipigon from 1979 to 1980, in the Canadian House of Commons
as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
.
Andras moved to Port Arthur, Ontario
in 1958 as the general manager of Gibson Motors Ltd., a car dealership he assumed ownership of in 1960.
He held a number of cabinet
positions in the government of Pierre Trudeau
. He was Minister without Portfolio
from 1968 to 1971, Minister of State for Urban Affairs
from 1971 to 1972, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs in 1972, Minister of Manpower and Immigration from 1972 to 1976, President of the Treasury Board
from 1976 to 1978, and Minister of State for Economic Development from 1978 to 1979.
As Minister without Portfolio in 1968-1971, Andras started working with Minister of Northern Affairs, Jean Chrétien to determine the future of Indian policy. He attended consultation meetings with Aboriginal spokespeople during the summer of 1968 (*Weaver, 1981). Aboriginal people felt that Andras understood their issues and would make a difference in Indian policy compared to previous bureaucratic rhetoric, but Andras did not have the opportunity to push the agenda forward.
Andras did not run for re-election in the 1980 election
.
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(February 21, 1921 – November 17, 1982) was a Canadian
Canada
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politician. He represented the electoral districts
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Port Arthur
Port Arthur (electoral district)
Port Arthur was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1979. It was located in the province of Ontario...
from 1965 to 1979, and Thunder Bay—Nipigon from 1979 to 1980, in the Canadian House of Commons
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...
as a member of 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...
.
Andras moved to Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...
in 1958 as the general manager of Gibson Motors Ltd., a car dealership he assumed ownership of in 1960.
He held a number of cabinet
Cabinet of Canada
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positions in the government of Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
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. He was Minister without Portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
from 1968 to 1971, Minister of State for Urban Affairs
Minister of state (Canada)
A Minister of State is a junior cabinet minister in the Canadian Cabinet, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area....
from 1971 to 1972, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs in 1972, Minister of Manpower and Immigration from 1972 to 1976, President of the Treasury Board
President of the Treasury Board (Canada)
The position of President of the Treasury Board was created as a ministerial position in the Canadian Cabinet in 1966 when the Treasury Board became a full-fledged department. From 1867 to 1966 the Treasury Board had been part of the Department of Finance....
from 1976 to 1978, and Minister of State for Economic Development from 1978 to 1979.
As Minister without Portfolio in 1968-1971, Andras started working with Minister of Northern Affairs, Jean Chrétien to determine the future of Indian policy. He attended consultation meetings with Aboriginal spokespeople during the summer of 1968 (*Weaver, 1981). Aboriginal people felt that Andras understood their issues and would make a difference in Indian policy compared to previous bureaucratic rhetoric, but Andras did not have the opportunity to push the agenda forward.
- Weaver, Sally. (1981). Making Canadian Indian Policy: The Hidden Agenda 1968-1970. University of Toronto Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Andras did not run for re-election in the 1980 election
Canadian federal election, 1980
The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada...
.