Charles Lapointe

Charles Lapointe, PC (born July 17, 1944) is a Canadian businessman and former politician and public servant.^[1]

Lapointe was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1974 federal election as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Charlevoix. He served as Canadian delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in 1976, and parliamentary secretary to the Transport minister from 1977 to 1979.

He was re-elected in the 1979 federal election that defeated the Liberal government. When the Liberals returned to power in the 1980 election, Lapointe was appointed by Prime Minister Trudeau to the cabinet as Minister of State for Small Businesses^[1] and Tourism.

In 1982, he became Minister of State for External Relations^[2] and, in 1983, he was promoted to Minister of Supply and Services and Receiver-General.

When John Turner succeeded Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister in June 1984, he retained Lapointe as Minister of Supply and Services while giving him the additional portfolio of Minister of Public Works.^[3] The added responsibility was short-lived, however, as both the Liberal government and Lapointe were defeated in the subsequent fall federal election.

Returning to private life, Lapointe became president of International Aeroplane Company, and then vice-president of business development for Lavalin. Since 1989, he has been president and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Montreal Convention and Tourism Bureau (Tourisme Montréal). In 2002, he also became chairman of the Canadian Tourism Commission.

In January 2007, as head of Tourism Montreal, he said the city was filthy and more should be done to make it tidy for visitors. Montreal' Mayor G. Tremblay, asked for his resignation.^[4] Supported by many, Mr. Lapointe did not resign and continued in his current position.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Job to cut gov't red tape will likely go to other agency". Leader-Post: p. 56. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1mxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6j4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3071,1976114&dq=charles+lapointe&hl=en. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 
2. ^ "Rights abuses in Chile spark Canadian protests". Montreal Gazette: pp. B–1. 20 May 1983. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ahUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5268,4566322&dq=charles+lapointe&hl=en. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 
3. ^ "Co-op housing groups to meet works minister". Montreal Gazette: p. A3. 11 July 1984. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZpEjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kqUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4373,16561&dq=charles+lapointe+public+works&hl=en. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 
4. ^ "Tourism promoter on carpet". Montreal Gazette. 1 February 2007. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=7949ba1d-6f6d-4cc0-b273-aad0f23ea17a. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 
5. ^ "Need a Little Something on the Side? Craving a Quickie? It's OK to Cheat...On Your City". Canadian Business Online. 17 May 2010. http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/cnw/article.jsp?content=20100517_070505_2_cnw_cnw. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 

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