Hélène Scherrer
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. In the 2004 election, she was defeated by Roger Clavet of the Bloc Québécois, 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. 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.
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Preceded by | 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 |
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- 1950 births
- Canadian women Members of Parliament
- French Quebecers
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Living people
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- Politicians from Quebec City
- Women in Quebec politics
- Members of the 27th Canadian Ministry
- Liberal Party, Quebec MP stubs