Gerry Weiner
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Gerald "Gerry" Weiner, PC
(born June 26, 1933) is a Canadian
politician.
A pharmacist
educated at McGill University
and the Université de Montréal
, Weiner entered local politics and eventually became mayor
of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec. He was a Progressive Conservative
candidate in the 1984 election
, winning a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
as Member of Parliament
for Pierrefonds—Dollard
, Quebec
in the Tory landslide that brought Brian Mulroney
to power.
After serving for two years as a parliamentary secretary
, Weiner was promoted to Prime Minister
Mulroney's Cabinet as Minister of State
for immigration
. In 1988, he became Minister of State for Multiculturalism, and served in that position until 1991.
He was re-elected as MP for the new riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard
in the 1988 election
. In 1989, he became Secretary of State for Canada
. From 1991 to 1993, he was Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship in the cabinets of Mulroney and his successor Kim Campbell
. He lost his seat in the 1993 election
that also defeated the Campbell government and reduced the Tories to two seats.
Weiner entered provincial politics, serving as president of the Equality Party
, which is a party advocating the rights of anglophones in Quebec. In 1998, he was elected to the city council
in Montreal
as a member of the Vision Montreal
party and a supporter of Mayor Pierre Bourque
. Weiner served on the city's executive committee.
More recently, Weiner has returned to the private sector as
a director of Investor Relations for Pace Global Advantage and a Senior Advisor to the Pace Law Firm in their Immigration department. Mr. Weiner continues to practice his profession Pharmacy in Montreal. He is currently the president of the Board of Directors for The Centre For Literacy of Quebec; the Nationsl Vice-President of the Canadian Friends of Haifa University; Chair Board of Directors Old Port of Montreal Corporation; member Board of Directors Mount Sinai Hospital and member of the Board of Directors Canada-India Business Council.
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,...
(born June 26, 1933) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
A pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
educated at 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 the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
, Weiner entered local politics and eventually became mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec. He was a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate in the 1984 election
Canadian federal election, 1984
The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada...
, winning a seat 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 Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Pierrefonds—Dollard
Pierrefonds—Dollard
Pierrefonds—Dollard is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 102,542....
, 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....
in the Tory landslide that brought Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
to power.
After serving for two years as a parliamentary secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
, Weiner was promoted to Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Mulroney's Cabinet as Minister of State
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....
for immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
. In 1988, he became Minister of State for Multiculturalism, and served in that position until 1991.
He was re-elected as MP for the new riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard
Pierrefonds—Dollard
Pierrefonds—Dollard is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 102,542....
in the 1988 election
Canadian federal election, 1988
The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement ....
. In 1989, he became Secretary of State for Canada
Secretary of State for Canada
The position of Secretary of State for Canada was a Canadian Cabinet position with a corresponding department. It was established in 1867 as the official channel of communication between the Dominion of Canada and the Imperial government in London...
. From 1991 to 1993, he was Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship in the cabinets of Mulroney and his successor Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell
Avril Phædra Douglas "Kim" Campbell, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, university professor, diplomat, and writer. She served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 25, 1993, to November 4, 1993...
. He lost his seat in the 1993 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...
that also defeated the Campbell government and reduced the Tories to two seats.
Weiner entered provincial politics, serving as president of the Equality Party
Equality Party (Quebec)
The Equality Party was a political party in Quebec, Canada, that promoted the use of English in Quebec on an equal basis with French. Four Equality Party members were elected to Quebec's National Assembly in 1989, as part of an anglophone reaction to changes made by the governing Liberals to...
, which is a party advocating the rights of anglophones in Quebec. In 1998, he was elected to the city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
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...
as a member of the Vision Montreal
Vision Montreal
Vision Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has been in existence since 1994 and presently forms the Official opposition on Montreal City Council under leader Louise Harel.-Origins:...
party and a supporter of Mayor Pierre Bourque
Pierre Bourque
Pierre Bourque, CQ is a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He founded the Vision Montreal political party and served as mayor of Montreal from 1994 to 2001.-Background:...
. Weiner served on the city's executive committee.
More recently, Weiner has returned to the private sector as
a director of Investor Relations for Pace Global Advantage and a Senior Advisor to the Pace Law Firm in their Immigration department. Mr. Weiner continues to practice his profession Pharmacy in Montreal. He is currently the president of the Board of Directors for The Centre For Literacy of Quebec; the Nationsl Vice-President of the Canadian Friends of Haifa University; Chair Board of Directors Old Port of Montreal Corporation; member Board of Directors Mount Sinai Hospital and member of the Board of Directors Canada-India Business Council.