Soon after her arrival at CBC and Radio-Canada, she began to cover the traditionally male preserve of politics. Among the television shows that she created, wrote and hosted was Opinions, a popular half-hour youth panel that discussed controversial topics of the day. I felt people were taking a second look at me and wondering whether a woman was adequate for the job. They wondered what would happen to my husband and my son. I must say I had qualms about it myself. She was the first Quebec woman to hold a federal Cabinet post.
Her agenda was dominated by issues such as pollution in the St. Lawrence Seaway , PCB dangers and global population growth. In she was appointed minister of Communications, putting her back in the familiar territory of broadcast policy. She was also named advisor to the secretary of state for External Affairs, for relations with the French-speaking world.
He thought she was a logical choice because she had the right temperament, was a good public speaker, and hadn't been overly partisan in the past. As speaker, she would have to be neutral on issues. But Trudeau allowed her to take a public stand on the issue of sovereignty, and the other major party leaders agreed. She often got the names of MPs or their constituencies wrong. Several MPs questioned her competence. She also opened the first daycare centre on Parliament Hill , the only such facility to exist at the time within the federal government.
Eventually, she won the respect of the House, and even her adversaries would pay tribute to her firmness and fairness. We are gathered today to celebrate a remarkable person, but also a welcome evolution of our society.
During her tenure, she traveled extensively throughout the country and undertook state visits to Europe, Latin America and Asia. She established two awards for students wishing to enter the field of special education for exceptional children.
This was the first time since the medal's inception in that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees presented it to an entire population. The Nansen Medal is kept at Rideau Hall. And she encouraged a safer society in Canada by establishing the Governor General's Award for Safety in the Workplace.
As the Head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority the Governor General holds the Sovereign's prerogative power and provides for the creation of new heraldic honours in the form of coats of arms, flags, badges and other emblems. The children came to Rideau Hall for lunch and a visit with Santa. During his wife's mandate, M. She was actively involved in student and political affairs, and became the national president of the Young Catholic Students Group at the age of The couple had one child.
She was re-elected in July and given the environment portfolio.
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