Percy E. Downe (born July 8, 1954) is a Canadian Senator and former political aide. From 1986 to 1993, Downe was executive assistant to the Premier of Prince Edward Island, Joe Ghiz. Downe moved to Ottawa following the Liberal victory in the 1993 federal election, and served as executive assistant to the Secretary of State for Veterans Affairs. He subsequently served as executive assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and then the Minister of Labour.

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  • Percy E. Downe (born July 8, 1954) is a Canadian Senator and former political aide. From 1986 to 1993, Downe was executive assistant to the Premier of Prince Edward Island, Joe Ghiz. Downe moved to Ottawa following the Liberal victory in the 1993 federal election, and served as executive assistant to the Secretary of State for Veterans Affairs. He subsequently served as executive assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and then the Minister of Labour. He joined the Prime Minister's Office as director of appointments in 1998. He became Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's chief of staff in 2001. He was appointed to the Senate as a senator for Prince Edward Island in June 2003 on Chrétien's recommendation. After this he moved back to Prince Edward island where he currently lives with wife and two daughters.
  • L'honorable Percy Downe, B.A. est un sénateur canadien. De 1986 à 1993, Downe est assistant exécutif au premier ministre de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Joe Ghiz. Downe déménage à Ottawa suite à la victoire libérale lors de l'élection fédérale de 1993, et sert en tant qu'assistant exécutif au secrétaire d'État pour les Anciens combattants. Il exerce ensuite les mêmes fonctions pour le ministres des Pêches et océans, puis le ministre du Travail. Il se joint au cabinet du premier ministre en tant que directeur des nominations en 1998. Il devient chef de cabinet du premier ministre Jean Chrétien en 2001. Il est nommé au Sénat pour la province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard en juin 2003 sur la recommandation de Chrétien.
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  • Percy E. Downe (born July 8, 1954) is a Canadian Senator and former political aide. From 1986 to 1993, Downe was executive assistant to the Premier of Prince Edward Island, Joe Ghiz. Downe moved to Ottawa following the Liberal victory in the 1993 federal election, and served as executive assistant to the Secretary of State for Veterans Affairs. He subsequently served as executive assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and then the Minister of Labour.
  • L'honorable Percy Downe, B.A. est un sénateur canadien. De 1986 à 1993, Downe est assistant exécutif au premier ministre de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Joe Ghiz. Downe déménage à Ottawa suite à la victoire libérale lors de l'élection fédérale de 1993, et sert en tant qu'assistant exécutif au secrétaire d'État pour les Anciens combattants. Il exerce ensuite les mêmes fonctions pour le ministres des Pêches et océans, puis le ministre du Travail.
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