Marc-André Bédard was the Quebec Justice minister in the 80s. During his time in the role, he introduced a bill that would reform family laws in Quebec. In 1981 he was called upon by gay and progressive groups to change the section of the Charter of Rights that allowed discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation.
| Names | Marc-André Bédard (Main) BE [n77.291] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | Marc-André Bédard on LGLC
Marc-André Bédard on VIAF |
| Birth Date | 1935/08/15 |
| Birth Place | Lesbian and Gay Liberation in Canada |
| Occupations |
Lawyer
1960 - 1973 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) National Executive Advisor Government1968 - 1974 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) Member of the Legislative Assembly Politician1973 - 1981 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) Quebec Justice Minister Government1976/11/26 - 1984/03/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n77.291 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) Minister of State for Electoral Reform Government1979/09/21 - 1985/10/03 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) |
| Associated Organizations |
Organization: Parti Quebecois (National Executive Advisor)
1968 - 1974 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) https://lglc.ca/organization/Parti Distict of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean/ (President)1969 - 1973 http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) Organization: Parti Quebecois (Member)1968 - notBefore(1981) http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/bedard-marc-andre-1935/biographie.html(http://goo.gl/GS1htU) Organization: Québec Ministry of Justice (Member)notAfter(1977/10/26) BCE [n77.291] |