Tony Tomassi
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Tony Tomassi is a Quebec
politician. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of LaFontaine
in Montreal. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party and was the Minister for Family.
Tomassi studied at the Université du Québec à Montréal
and the Université de Montréal
but did not receive a university degree. He was a political aide for Liberal members for Bourget
and Jeanne-Mance
. He later became a general manager at Group Genco. He was also a member of the Montreal Board of Trade.
Tomassi was a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
in Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
, in the 1993 federal elections
but was not elected as the Conservatives were reduced to just two seats in the House of Commons
. He would run in provincial politics and was elected in 2003
in LaFontaine as a Liberal. He was re-elected in 2007
and named the parliamentary secretary
to Premier
Jean Charest
. Following the 2008 elections, he was named for the first time in the Cabinet being designated as the Minister for Family replacing Michelle Courchesne
who kept the portfolios of Education, Recreation and Sport.
On May 6, 2010, after much controversy around the attribution of publicly subsidized daycare licenses, Tony Tomassi was asked to resign as Minister for Family and to leave the Liberal caucus, after it was revealed he was using a business credit card in the name of Canadian Bureau of Investigations and Adjustments while sitting as an MNA. His portfolio was given to Yolande James
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
politician. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the riding of LaFontaine
LaFontaine
LaFontaine is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Montreal in the northeastern corner of the island north of Autoroute 40 and south of Rivière des Prairies...
in Montreal. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party and was the Minister for Family.
Tomassi studied at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
and the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
but did not receive a university degree. He was a political aide for Liberal members for Bourget
Bourget (electoral district)
Bourget is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Montreal. The riding was created in 1960 from a part of Laval...
and Jeanne-Mance
Jeanne-Mance—Viger
Jeanne-Mance—Viger is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding consists of the Saint-Léonard borough...
. He later became a general manager at Group Genco. He was also a member of the Montreal Board of Trade.
Tomassi was a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
in Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Saint-Léonard—Saint Michel is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988...
, in the 1993 federal elections
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
but was not elected as the Conservatives were reduced to just two seats in the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He would run in provincial politics and was elected in 2003
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
in LaFontaine as a Liberal. He was re-elected in 2007
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
and named the parliamentary secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to Premier
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
Jean Charest
Jean Charest
John James "Jean" Charest, PC, MNA is a Canadian politician who has been the 29th Premier of Quebec since 2003. He was leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998 and has been leader of the Quebec Liberal Party since 1998....
. Following the 2008 elections, he was named for the first time in the Cabinet being designated as the Minister for Family replacing Michelle Courchesne
Michelle Courchesne
Michelle Courchesne is a Quebec politician. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, she is the National Assembly Member for the riding of Fabre in Laval, Quebec...
who kept the portfolios of Education, Recreation and Sport.
On May 6, 2010, after much controversy around the attribution of publicly subsidized daycare licenses, Tony Tomassi was asked to resign as Minister for Family and to leave the Liberal caucus, after it was revealed he was using a business credit card in the name of Canadian Bureau of Investigations and Adjustments while sitting as an MNA. His portfolio was given to Yolande James
Yolande James
Yolande James is a Quebec provincial politician. She is the first black female MNA and the youngest, as well as the first black cabinet minister in Quebec history...
.