Gérard PELLETIER
PELLETIER, The Hon. Gérard, P.C., C.C., B.A.
Personal Data
- Party
- Liberal
- Constituency
- Hochelaga (Quebec)
- Birth Date
- June 21, 1919
- Deceased Date
- June 22, 1997
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gérard_Pelletier
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=7c83090e-2e9e-4906-85ca-b8724b8fc3ac&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- author, broadcaster, diplomat, journalist, labour and social activist
Parliamentary Career
- November 8, 1965 - April 23, 1968
- LIBHochelaga (Quebec)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for External Affairs (April 20, 1967 - April 20, 1968)
- Minister Without Portfolio (April 20, 1968 - July 5, 1968)
- June 25, 1968 - September 1, 1972
- LIBHochelaga (Quebec)
- Minister Without Portfolio (April 20, 1968 - July 5, 1968)
- Secretary of State of Canada (July 6, 1968 - November 26, 1972)
- Minister of Communications (May 11, 1971 - August 11, 1971)
- October 30, 1972 - May 9, 1974
- LIBHochelaga (Quebec)
- Secretary of State of Canada (July 6, 1968 - November 26, 1972)
- Minister of Communications (November 27, 1972 - August 28, 1975)
- July 8, 1974 - March 26, 1979
- LIBHochelaga (Quebec)
- Minister of Communications (November 27, 1972 - August 28, 1975)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 4 of 307)
July 2, 1975
Hon. Gerard Pelletier (Minister of Communications):
Mr. Speaker, I do not think the statement of the Quebec premier changes anything in the situation; it is a repetition, it is the fourth time, I think, he has made the same statement. As far as the conflict is concerned, I would point out to the hon. member that Quebec issued a licence concerning a territory already granted by the CRTC; so the federal government did not start the hostilities.
Subtopic: COMMUNICATIONS
June 27, 1975
Mr. Pelletier (Hochelaga):
I am prepared to accept the hon. member's suggestion, Mr. Speaker, and to reconsider it very carefully. But I would also like to reassure him. I do not think the decision made recently in the Mont-Joli case, which deals with a minor technical aspect, is anything to shake the confidence of cable broadcasters in the federal government's jurisdiction.
Subtopic: COMMUNICATIONS
June 27, 1975
Hon. Gerard Pelletier (Minister of Communications):
I understand that this is the advice of the government's legal advisers, Mr. Speaker.
Subtopic: COMMUNICATIONS
June 20, 1975
Mr. Pelletier (Hochelaga):
Mr. Speaker, although I was not referring to his party, the hon. member stated his party respects provincial jurisdictions. I hope they also respect federal jurisdiction. I would indicate once more he does not seem to be well aware of the whole matter. We did not initiate the move that led to this conflict. If he looks at the facts, he will see that as regards that lower St. Lawrence territory the CRTC had already issued a broadcasting license to Mr. Dionne. It was only months later that the Quebec board, acting in our view outside the scope of its powers and jurisdiction, licensed another broadcaster. So the Quebec board went against the CRTC, legally empowered to issue licenses.
Subtopic: CABLEVISION-SUGGESTED POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF JURISDICTION RATHER THAN LITIGATION
June 20, 1975
Mr. Pelletier (Hochelaga):
Yes, Mr. Speaker, in the last part of my answer, I tried to reply in advance to this question. Maybe the hon. member did not understand? The legal advisors of the Crown did not recommend this option as likely to give the results that everyone wants, that is to clarify the federal jurisdiction in this matter.
Subtopic: COMMUNICATIONS