Hélène Chalifour-Scherrer, PC (born July 6, 1950 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian politician.
From 2000 to 2004, she was a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing riding of Louis-Hébert, Quebec, as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work. She has two children.
In December 2003, she was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage by the new prime minister, Paul Martin.[1] In the 2004 election, she was defeated by Roger Clavet of the Bloc Québécois,[2] and replaced as heritage minister by Liza Frulla a month later.
On August 18, 2004, it was announced that she was to become Paul Martin's principal secretary, replacing Francis Fox.[3] She held this post until the defeat of the Martin government in 2006. She ran again in that election, this time placing third behind Clavet and winner Luc Harvey.
References
- ^ "Keyes appointment positive, officials say". The Globe and Mail. December 13, 2003. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "Bloc Québécois overwhelms opposition". The Globe and Mail. June 29, 2004. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "Scherrer named to PMO". The Globe and Mail. August 19, 2004. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hélène Alarie | Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert 2000–2004 | Succeeded by Roger Clavet |
| 27th Ministry – Cabinet of Paul Martin | ||
| Cabinet post (1) | ||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Sheila Copps | Minister of Canadian Heritage 2003–2004 | Liza Frulla |