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CANNON, The Hon. Lawrence, P.C., B.A., M.B.A.
Picture of CANNON, The Hon. Lawrence, P.C., B.A., M.B.A.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1947.12.06
Place of Birth: Québec, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, communication consultant, diplomat, political assistant
Notes: Great-nephew of Joseph Ignatius Power and Lawrence Arthur Cannon, members of the Quebec Legislative Assembly (1927-35) (1916-23); and William Gerard Power, member of the Quebec Legislative Council (1923-34).
For family relationships in the Canadian House of Parliament see "Family Ties".
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1925 Days (5 years, 3 months, 8 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Pontiac, Quebec Conservative 2011.05.02 Defeated
Pontiac, Quebec Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Pontiac, Quebec Maiden speech. Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2006.01.23 - 2011.05.01

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2008.10.30 - 2011.05.17
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 2006.02.06 - 2008.10.29

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (National Capital Commission) 2008.10.30 - 2011.05.17

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Quebec 2006.02.06 - 2008.10.29

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Afghanistan 2010.01.19 - 2011.01.03

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign Affairs and Defence 2011.01.04 - 2011.05.17
Priorities and Planning 2006.02.06 - 2011.05.17

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Afghanistan 2008.10.30 - 2010.01.18
Foreign Affairs and Security 2008.10.30 - 2011.01.03
Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29
Environment and Energy Security 2007.01.04 - 2008.10.29
Economic Affairs 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13
Operations 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Quebec 1985.12.02 -
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
La Peltrie Quebec 1985.12.02 - 1994.01.31
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Assembly Quebec 1985.12.02 - 1994.01.31
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Quebec

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Communications 1990.10.05 - 1994.01.11
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly 1989.11.28 - 1990.10.05
Minister of Tourism 1988.09.21 - 1989.08.09
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister for International Trade and Economic Development 1985.12.20 - 1988.09.21
Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Gatineau,
Quebec 		Municipal Government Municipal Councillor 2001 - 2005
Cap Rouge,
Quebec 		Municipal Government Municipal Councillor 1979 - 1985
Family Ties in Parliament
RelativeNameDate of BirthDate of Death
Uncle Power, Francis (Frank) Gavan
(M.P.)
1918.06.13 1973
First cousin once removed Cannon, Charles-Arthur Dumoulin
(M.P.)
1905.09.11 1976.09.23
Grandfather Power, Charles Gavan
(Senator and M.P.)
1888.01.18 1968.05.30
Grandfather Cannon, Lucien
(M.P.)
1887.01.16 1950.02.14
Great-grandfather Power, William
(M.P.)
1849.02.21 1920.12.11
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Chapters in Books
  • Des droits à réconcilier .
    In : Droit du public à l'information et vie privée : deux droits irréconciliables? : actes du colloque tenu à Montréal les 9 et 10 mai 1991 / présenté par Pierre Trudel; textes de Denis Asselin ... [et al.]. Montréal : Éditions Thémis; 1992. p. 9-13.


Articles
  • Conservatives: 'staying on the right side of history'.
    Diplomat & international Canada. 38 p. Spring 2011.

  • Les règles de procédure à l'Assemblée nationale : l'expérience de la réforme de 1984.
    Revue parlementaire canadienne. 13 (2):26-8 été 1990.

  • Rules of procedure in the Quebec National Assembly: the 1984 reform experience.
    Canadian Parliamentary Review. 13 (2):25-7 Summer 1990 .


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