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Michel Dupuy | |
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| Ambassador of Canada to France | |
| In office 30 September 1981 – 1985 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Gérard Pelletier |
| Succeeded by | Lucien Bouchard |
| Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations | |
| In office 6 May 1980 – May 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | William H. Barton |
| Succeeded by | Gérard Pelletier |
| Member of Parliament forLaval West | |
| In office 25 October 1993 – 1 June 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Ricard |
| Succeeded by | Raymonde Folco |
| Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship | |
| In office 4 November 1993 – 24 January 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Gerry Weiner |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Copps |
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office 4 November 1993 – 24 January 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Monique Landry |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Copps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1930-01-11)January 11, 1930 |
| Died | July 9, 2023(2023-07-09) (aged 93) Boucherville,Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Micheline Dallaire |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | University of Oxford University of Paris |
| Occupation | Diplomat, journalist, academic, politician |
Michel DupuyPC (January 11, 1930 – July 9, 2023) was a Canadian diplomat, journalist, academic and politician.[1][2]
Michel Dupuy was born inParis,France, on January 11, 1930. His father,Pierre Dupuy, was also aCanadian diplomat.
Dupuy was a longtimediplomat in theDepartment of External Affairs. He served asAmbassador to theUnited Nations from 1980 to 1981 and Ambassador to France from 1981 to 1985.
Dupuy entered politics but was defeated in his attempt to win aseat in theHouse of Commons of Canada in the1988 election. He was elected on his second attempt in the1993 election as theLiberalMember of Parliament forLaval West. He immediately joined theCabinet and served concurrently asMinister of Communications andMinister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship from 1993 until January 1996. During his tenure, the departments that he oversaw were merged into the newDepartment of Canadian Heritage
Dupuy came under fire for "representing a constituency in aCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) application" because he was the minister responsible for the agency and was dropped from the Cabinet.
Dupuy did not run in the1997 election.
He died inBoucherville,Quebec, on July 9, 2023, at the age of 93.[3][4]
| 1993 Canadian federal election:Laval West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Michel Dupuy | 28,449 | 46.24 | – | $60,506 | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Michel Leduc | 26,460 | 43.01 | $44,789 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Guy Ricard | 4,167 | 6.77 | $59,586 | ||||
| New Democratic Party | Marcella Tardif-Provencher | 678 | 1.10 | $2,926 | ||||
| Libertarian | Rick Blatter | 649 | 1.05 | $4,038 | ||||
| Natural Law | Eddy Gagné | 546 | 0.89 | $270 | ||||
| National | Cyril G. MacNeil | 280 | 0.46 | $4,218 | ||||
| Commonwealth | John Ajemian | 187 | 0.30 | $0 | ||||
| Abolitionist | Georges Vaudrin | 109 | 0.18 | $0 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 61,525 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,765 | |||||||
| Turnout | 63,290 | 79.62 | ||||||
| Electors on the lists | 79,486 | |||||||
| Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken fromofficial contributions and expenses provided byElections Canada. | ||||||||
| 26th Canadian Ministry (1993-2003) – Cabinet ofJean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet posts (2) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Gerry Weiner | Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship 1993–1996 styled as Minister of Canadian Heritage | Sheila Copps |
| Monique Landry | Minister of Communications 1993–1996 styled as Minister of Canadian Heritage | Sheila Copps |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by | Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations April 1980 – May 1981 | Succeeded by |
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