Liza Frulla
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Liza Frulla, PC (born March 30, 1949) is a former Quebec politician. She was a Member of Parliament in the Liberal Party of Canada caucus in the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Jeanne-Le Ber, Quebec from 2004, until her defeat to Bloc Québécois opponent Thierry St-Cyr in 2006.
She was elected to Parliament in a 2002 by-election in the now-defunct riding of Verdun—Saint-Henri—Saint-Paul—Pointe-Saint-Charles, and, after that riding was merged with portions of neighbouring ridings to form Jeanne-Le Ber, she was reelected by a razor-thin margin over St-Cyr in 2004.
Frulla has the prenomial "the Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life by virture of being made a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on December 12, 2003.[1] She was the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the cabinet of Prime Minister Paul Martin and previously served as Minister of Social Development.
From 1989 to 1998, she represented the provincial riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys in the National Assembly of Quebec. She was Minister of Communications and Minister of Cultural Affairs. She was vice-chair of the NO committee in the 1995 Quebec referendum. However, on November 1st 2007 while appearing on the RDI program "Le Club des Ex", she did admit to having voted for the YES side in the 1980 referendum.
From 1974 to 1976, she worked for the public affairs service of the organizing committee for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. She subsequently became the first woman sports reporter accredited to cover professional sport in the electronic media. In 1998, she left the National Assembly to host her own show, Liza, on public broadcaster SRC until 2002.
In September 2007, Frulla became disenchanted with the Liberal Party of Canada under the leadership of Stéphane Dion, and she refused an offer to represent the party in the riding of LaSalle-Emard.[1]
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| 27th Ministry - Government of Paul Martin | ||
| Cabinet Posts (2) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Hélène Scherrer | Minister of Canadian Heritage (2004–2006) |
Bev Oda |
| Jane Stewart | Minister of Human Resources Development (2003–2004) styled as Minister of Social Development |
Ken Dryden |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Jean Augustine | Minister responsible for the Status of Women (2004–2006) |
Bev Oda |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Raymond Lavigne, Liberal |
Member of Parliament for Verdun—Saint-Henri—Saint-Paul—Pointe Saint-Charles 2002–2004 |
Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 2003. |
| Preceded by Riding created in 2003 |
Member of Parliament for Jeanne-Le Ber 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Thierry St-Cyr |
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