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Bryce Mackasey
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| Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs | |
| In office April 8, 1976 – September 13, 1976 |
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| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | André Ouellet |
| Succeeded by | Tony Abbott |
| Postmaster General of Canada | |
| In office August 8, 1974 – September 13, 1976 |
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| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | André Ouellet |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Jacques Blais |
| Minister of Manpower and Immigration | |
| In office January 28, 1972 – November 26, 1972 |
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| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Otto Lang |
| Succeeded by | Bob Andras |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office July 5, 1968 – January 27, 1972 |
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| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Jean-Luc Pépin |
| Succeeded by | Martin O'Connell |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office February 9, 1968 – July 4, 1968 |
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| Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson Pierre Trudeau |
| Member of Parliament for Lincoln |
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| In office February 18, 1980 – September 3, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Higson |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Martin |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | |
| In office November 15, 1976 – April 25, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | William Tetley |
| Succeeded by | Reed Scowen |
| Member of Parliament for Verdun |
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| In office June 18, 1962 – October 27, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Higson |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Martin |
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Bryce Stuart Mackasey
August 25, 1921 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | September 5, 1999 (aged 78) Verdun, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Margaret Cecilia O’Malley
(m. 1942) |
| Children | 4 |
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Bryce Stuart Mackasey (born August 25, 1921 – died September 5, 1999) was an important Canadian politician and diplomat. He worked for the government in many different roles. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) twice, which means he was elected to Canada's main law-making body. He also served in the Quebec government and was even Canada's ambassador to Portugal.
Bryce Mackasey's Life and Work
Bryce Mackasey was born in Quebec City, Quebec. He became a politician with the Liberal Party. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1962 for the area called Verdun. He was re-elected several times in the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1976, he decided to run for a seat in the Quebec National Assembly, which is Quebec's provincial government. He won and became a Member of the National Assembly for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. After a couple of years, he left this role.
Later, from 1978 to 1979, he briefly worked as the President of Air Canada, a major Canadian airline. In 1980, he was elected as a Member of Parliament again, this time for the Lincoln area.
Important Government Roles
Bryce Mackasey held many important jobs in the Canadian government. These jobs are called "ministerial positions," where he was in charge of different government departments. Some of his roles included:
- Minister of Labour: This role meant he was responsible for things like workers' rights and fair working conditions.
- Minister of Manpower and Immigration: He oversaw policies related to jobs and people moving to Canada.
- Postmaster General of Canada: In this job, he was in charge of Canada's postal service.
- Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs: This role focused on protecting consumers and making sure businesses followed the rules.
Awards and Recognition
In 1970, Bryce Mackasey received a special honorary doctorate from Sir George Williams University. This university later became known as Concordia University. An honorary doctorate is a degree given to someone to celebrate their achievements, even if they didn't study there.
