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ROBICHAUD, The Hon. Fernand, P.C.
Picture of ROBICHAUD, The Hon. Fernand, P.C.
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Current Senator - New Brunswick, New Brunswick
Place of Birth: Shippegan, New Brunswick, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, teacher
Contact Information
Language Preference: French
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-943-0675
Toll Free: 1-800-267-7362
Fax: 613-943-0677
Senate of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A4
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 9253 Days (25 years, 4 months, 1 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
New Brunswick, New Brunswick 2010.02.28 -
Saint-Louis-de-Kent, New Brunswick Maiden speech. Liberal 1997.09.22 - 2010.02.27 Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Beauséjour, New Brunswick Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Beauséjour, New Brunswick Resignation. To allow Jean Chrétien to run for office. Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Westmorland--Kent, New Brunswick Liberal 1984.09.04 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1997.09.22 -
Liberal 1993.10.25 - 1997.06.01
Liberal 1984.09.04 - 1990.09.24

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans) 1994.09.15 - 1997.06.10
Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) 1993.11.04 - 1994.09.14

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 2001.01.26 - 2004.01.14

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Deputy House Leader Area of Responsability: Question Period 1989.10 - 1991

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Fisheries and Oceans 1989.02 - 1991
Tourism 1984.10.11 - 1989.02

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Transport 1988.01.22 - 1989.02
Forestry 1987.01.16 - 1988

^ Committees - Senate
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)

Member

CommitteeSession
Foreign Affairs and International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Official Languages 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Selection Committee 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Special Committee on Bill C-20 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee of Selection 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
40th Parl., 1st Session (2008.11.18 - 2008.12.04)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
40th Parl., 1st Session (2008.11.18 - 2008.12.04)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on National Finance 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on National Security and Defence 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Official Languages 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Boreal Forest of the Standing Committee onAgriculture and Forestry 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee to update "Of Life and Death" of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-53 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-61 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-73,Bill C-122 and Bill C-123 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-53 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-61 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee H on Bill C-40 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-103 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-75 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Committee to Study the Proposed Companion Resolution to the Meech Lake Accord 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Forestry 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Forestry and Fisheries 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Transport 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Subcommittee on Fisheries of the Standing Committee on Forestry and Fisheries 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 concerning the Quebec School System 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Joint Committee on Parliament 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)

Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
St. Louis of Kent,
New Brunswick 		Municipal Government Municipal Councillor 1971 - 1974
Family Ties in Parliament
RelativeNameDate of BirthDate of Death
Great-uncle Robichaud, Jean George
(M.P.)
1883.07.26 1969.08.06

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