Marc-Yvan Côté
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Marc-Yvan Côté is a former Quebec
politician and Cabinet Minister for the Quebec Liberal Party. He was the Health and Social Services Minister
in the Robert Bourassa
government from 1989 to 1994.
in political sciences and history, Cote was a geography and history teacher at a local high school in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts in the Gaspésie region for two years.
to 1976 in which he was elected in Matane
before losing his seat in the 1976
elections when the Parti Québécois
rose to power for the first time ever. After losing his seat, Cote for the Liberals until he returned as MNA
in Charlesbourg
in a 1983 by-election.
Re-elected in 1985
when the Liberals and Bourassa returned to power, Cote was named Minister of Transports until his-reelection in 1989
. He was named the Minister of Health and Social Services and was in charge in following the recommendations made by the Rochon Commission
for the improvement of the health and social services system.
but was still an active member for the Liberals as a campaign organizer until the sponsorship scandal
when his membership was revoked when his name was circulating among those who were involved in money contributions for Liberal election campaigns via the defunct program. He mentioned during the Gomery Commission
that he accepted $120 000, from the general manager of the Quebec chapter of the party Michel Béliveau, for the Liberal campaign of 1997
.http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/national/archives/2005/05/20050510-165242.html He was expelled by former federal Liberal Prime Minister
Paul Martin
after the Commission but Liberal leader successor Stéphane Dion
considered to re-integrate Cote as well as former Jean Chrétien
Cabinet Chief Jean Pelletier
. http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/national/archives/2007/01/20070124-094550.html
Agnès Maltais
for defamatory comments when she told that Côté participated in the closure of the Quebec Zoo. http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/national/archives/2006/04/20060422-165140.html
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....
politician and Cabinet Minister for the Quebec Liberal Party. He was the Health and Social Services Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
in the Robert Bourassa
Robert Bourassa
Jean-Robert Bourassa, was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 22nd Premier of Quebec in two different mandates, first from May 12, 1970, to November 25, 1976, and then from December 12, 1985, to January 11, 1994, serving a total of just under 15 years as Provincial Premier.-Early...
government from 1989 to 1994.
Education and professional career
A graduate from the Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresUniversité du Québec à Trois-Rivières
The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , established in 1969 is a campus of the Université du Québec, located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The university has 12,500 students in 8 different campuses, including the main one in Trois-Rivières. About 1000 of them come from overseas, from 60...
in political sciences and history, Cote was a geography and history teacher at a local high school in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts in the Gaspésie region for two years.
Political career
Cote's first stint in provincial politics lasted three years from 1973Quebec general election, 1973
The Quebec general election of 1973 was held on October 29, 1973 to elect members to National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Robert Bourassa, won re-election, defeating the Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, and the Union Nationale .The Liberals won a...
to 1976 in which he was elected in Matane
Matane (provincial electoral district)
Matane is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that which elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1890 from parts of Rimouski. -Geography:...
before losing his seat in the 1976
Quebec general election, 1976
The Quebec general election of 1976 was held on November 15, 1976 to elect members to National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada...
elections when the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
rose to power for the first time ever. After losing his seat, Cote for the Liberals until he returned as MNA
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...
in Charlesbourg
Charlesbourg (provincial electoral district)
Charlesbourg is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Quebec City. The riding was created in 1972 from parts of Chauveau and Montmorency...
in a 1983 by-election.
Re-elected in 1985
Quebec general election, 1985
The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...
when the Liberals and Bourassa returned to power, Cote was named Minister of Transports until his-reelection in 1989
Quebec general election, 1989
The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
. He was named the Minister of Health and Social Services and was in charge in following the recommendations made by the Rochon Commission
Jean Rochon
Jean Rochon is a former Quebec politician and Member of National Assembly of Quebec. He was a Cabinet Minister for several Ministries from 1994 to 2003 when the Parti Québécois formed the government under the leadership of Jacques Parizeau, Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry.Rochon went to...
for the improvement of the health and social services system.
Sponsorship scandal
Côté resigned a few months before the 1994 electionsQuebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
but was still an active member for the Liberals as a campaign organizer until the sponsorship scandal
Sponsorship scandal
The sponsorship scandal, "AdScam", "Sponsorship" or Sponsorgate, is a scandal that came as a result of a Canadian federal government "sponsorship program" in the province of Quebec and involving the Liberal Party of Canada, which was in power from 1993 to 2006...
when his membership was revoked when his name was circulating among those who were involved in money contributions for Liberal election campaigns via the defunct program. He mentioned during the Gomery Commission
Gomery Commission
The Gomery Commission, formally the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities, was a federal Canadian Royal Commission headed by the retired Justice John Gomery for the purpose of investigating the sponsorship scandal, which involved allegations of corruption...
that he accepted $120 000, from the general manager of the Quebec chapter of the party Michel Béliveau, for the Liberal campaign of 1997
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...
.http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/national/archives/2005/05/20050510-165242.html He was expelled by former federal Liberal Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
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....
after the Commission but Liberal leader successor 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...
considered to re-integrate Cote as well as former Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
Cabinet Chief Jean Pelletier
Jean Pelletier
Jean Pelletier, was a Canadian politician, who served as the 37th mayor of Quebec City, Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, and chairman of Via Rail...
. http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/national/archives/2007/01/20070124-094550.html
Maltais lawsuit
In 2006, Côté launched a lawsuit against Parti Québécois MNA for TaschereauTaschereau (electoral district)
Taschereau is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Quebec City and includes parts of the southern and central parts of the city...
Agnès Maltais
Agnès Maltais
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for defamatory comments when she told that Côté participated in the closure of the Quebec Zoo. http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/national/archives/2006/04/20060422-165140.html