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.
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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.
- Gérard (Gerry) Weiner est un pharmacien et homme politique fédéral du Québec. Né à Montréal, M. Weiner fit ses études à l'Université McGill et à l'Université de Montréal. Avant d'entrer en scène fédérale, il fut maire de la ville de Dollard-Des Ormeaux. Élu député progressiste-conservateur de la circonscription de Dollard lors des élections de 1984, il fut réélu dans Pierrefonds—Dollard en 1988. Il devint ministre d'État à l'Immigration de 1986 à 1988 et Multiculturalisme et Citoyenneté de 1988 à 1991. Devenu ministre du Multiculturalisme et Citoyenneté de 1991 à 1993, il fut aussi secrétaire d'État du Canada de 1989 à 1991. Il fut également secrétaire parlementaire du secrétaire d'État aux Affaires extérieures de 1984 à 1985 et du ministre de l'Emploi et de l'Immigration de 1985 à 1986. En 1993, il fut défaît par le libéral Bernard Patry.
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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.
- Gérard (Gerry) Weiner est un pharmacien et homme politique fédéral du Québec. Né à Montréal, M. Weiner fit ses études à l'Université McGill et à l'Université de Montréal. Avant d'entrer en scène fédérale, il fut maire de la ville de Dollard-Des Ormeaux. Élu député progressiste-conservateur de la circonscription de Dollard lors des élections de 1984, il fut réélu dans Pierrefonds—Dollard en 1988.
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