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DE BANÉ, The Hon. Pierre, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.L., DOC.SC.ADM.(Hon.)
Picture of DE BANÉ, The Hon. Pierre, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.L., DOC.SC.ADM.(Hon.)
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Current Senator - De la Vallière, Quebec
Place of Birth: Haifa, Palestine
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Notes: Of Lebanese origin.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 16404 Days (44 years, 10 months, 29 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
De la Vallière, Quebec Maiden speech. Liberal 1984.06.29 - Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Matapédia--Matane, Quebec Resignation. Called to the Senate. Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Matapédia--Matane, Quebec Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
Matane, Quebec Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected
Matane, Quebec Liberal 1972.10.30 Elected
Matane, Quebec Liberal 1968.06.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1968.06.25 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans 1982.09.30 - 1984.06.29
Minister of Regional Economic Expansion 1980.03.03 - 1982.01.11
Minister of Supply and Services 1978.11.24 - 1979.06.03

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (External Relations) 1982.01.12 - 1982.09.29

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Urban Affairs 1974.09.15 - 1975.09.14
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs 1974.01.01 - 1974.05.09
Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for External Affairs 1972.12.22 - 1973.12.21

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
International Cooperation 2012.01 -

^ Committees - Senate
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on National Finance 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)

Member

CommitteeSession
Foreign Affairs and International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
National Finance 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Official Languages 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Special Committee on Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Special Committee on Bill C-20 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Special Committee on Illegal Drugs 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Special Committee on the Cape Breton Development Corporation 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee of Selection 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 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., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
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., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
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)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
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)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on National Finance 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., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
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 Committee on Official Languages 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 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)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts 28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Television, Films and Assistance to the Arts 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Management and Members' Services 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Standing Committee on Regional Development 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)


^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Canada's Defence Policy 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on Bill C-116, Conflict of Interests 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on Conflict of Interests 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislation and House Planning 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Western Affairs 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Social Development 1982.01.25 - 1982.10.26
Government Operations 1982.01.25 - 1982.10.26
Economic and Regional Development 1982.01.25 - 1984.09.16
Western Affairs 1980.07.10 - 1982.01.24
Economic Development 1980.07.10 - 1982.01.24
Foreign and Defence Policy 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26


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