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− | '''Marc Lalonde''' was a Canadian politician, lawyer and deep state actor. | + | '''Marc Lalonde''' was a Canadian politician, lawyer, political handler and deep state actor. A lifelong member of the [[Canada/Liberal Party|Liberal Party]], he is best known for having worked particularly closely with prime minister [[Pierre Trudeau]] in positions of government from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including as [[Canada/Minister of Finance|Minister of Finance]]. |
− | + | He attended the [[1977 Bilderberg meeting]]. Previously, he had neutralized the [[Quebec separatist movement]] when he led a clandestine body within the Canadian Federal Government that collected intelligence on the and organized action against the separatists. | |
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Lalonde was born in [[L'Île-Perrot, Quebec]], and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the [[Université de Montréal]], a master's degree from [[Oxford University]], and a law degree from the [[University of Ottawa]].<ref>https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/marclalonde</ref> | Lalonde was born in [[L'Île-Perrot, Quebec]], and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the [[Université de Montréal]], a master's degree from [[Oxford University]], and a law degree from the [[University of Ottawa]].<ref>https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/marclalonde</ref> | ||
+ | ==Career== | ||
+ | At first, he sought a legal and academic career but interrupted it to become a special adviser in 1959–60 to [[Davie Fulton]], minister of justice under PM [[John Diefenbaker]]. After practising law in [[Montreal]], Lalonde returned to [[Ottawa]] as special adviser to PM [[Lester B. Pearson]] in 1967. He stayed on in the Office of the Prime Minister as [[Pierre Trudeau]]'s principal secretary from 1968 to 1972.<ref name=encyclopedia>https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/marc-lalonde</ref> | ||
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+ | In the fight to suppress the [[Quebec separatist movement]] in the early 1970s, Lalonde led a clandestine body within the Canadian Federal Government, codenamed [[FAN TAN]], that collected intelligence on the and organized political action against the separatists.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1080%2F02684527.2023.2246235</ref> | ||
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+ | In 1972, Marc Lalonde ran successfully for Parliament. Under Pierre Trudeau, he held various ministerial portfolios, including being [[Canada/Minister of National Health and Welfare|minister of national health and welfare]] and minister of state for federal-provincial relations. As [[Canada/Minister of Energy Mines and Resources|minister of energy, mines and resources]] (1980–82), he implemented the National Energy Program. He also was minister of finance under both Trudeau and PM [[John Turner]] from 1982 to 1984.<ref name=encyclopedia/> | ||
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+ | Following Pierre Elliot Trudeau's resignation, he retired from politics in 1984 and returned to private business. A partner with the Stikeman Elliott law firm, Lalonde was an ad hoc judge for the [[International Court of Justice]] in the 1990s.<ref name=encyclopedia/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 15 December 2024
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Born | July 26, 1929 Île Perrot, Quebec, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | May 6, 2023 (Age 93) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Université de Montréal, Oxford University, University of Ottawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Party | Canada/Liberal Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian political handler who worked particularly closely with prime minister Pierre Trudeau. Led a clandestine body within the Government that collected intelligence on the Quebec separatist movement and organized action against them. Bilderberg/1977
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Marc Lalonde was a Canadian politician, lawyer, political handler and deep state actor. A lifelong member of the Liberal Party, he is best known for having worked particularly closely with prime minister Pierre Trudeau in positions of government from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including as Minister of Finance.
He attended the 1977 Bilderberg meeting. Previously, he had neutralized the Quebec separatist movement when he led a clandestine body within the Canadian Federal Government that collected intelligence on the and organized action against the separatists.
Education
Lalonde was born in L'Île-Perrot, Quebec, and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal, a master's degree from Oxford University, and a law degree from the University of Ottawa.[1]
Career
At first, he sought a legal and academic career but interrupted it to become a special adviser in 1959–60 to Davie Fulton, minister of justice under PM John Diefenbaker. After practising law in Montreal, Lalonde returned to Ottawa as special adviser to PM Lester B. Pearson in 1967. He stayed on in the Office of the Prime Minister as Pierre Trudeau's principal secretary from 1968 to 1972.[2]
In the fight to suppress the Quebec separatist movement in the early 1970s, Lalonde led a clandestine body within the Canadian Federal Government, codenamed FAN TAN, that collected intelligence on the and organized political action against the separatists.[3]
In 1972, Marc Lalonde ran successfully for Parliament. Under Pierre Trudeau, he held various ministerial portfolios, including being minister of national health and welfare and minister of state for federal-provincial relations. As minister of energy, mines and resources (1980–82), he implemented the National Energy Program. He also was minister of finance under both Trudeau and PM John Turner from 1982 to 1984.[2]
Following Pierre Elliot Trudeau's resignation, he retired from politics in 1984 and returned to private business. A partner with the Stikeman Elliott law firm, Lalonde was an ad hoc judge for the International Court of Justice in the 1990s.[2]
Event Participated in
Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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Bilderberg/1977 | 22 April 1977 | 24 April 1977 | Imperial Hotel Torquay United Kingdom | The 25th Bilderberg, held in Torquay, England. |