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Royal N. Galipeau
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| Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Orléans |
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| In office January 23, 2006 – October 18, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Marc Godbout |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Leslie |
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| Born | January 5, 1947 St-Isidore, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 27, 2018 (aged 71) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Anne Pallascio |
| Children | Louis, Paul, Claude & Mimi |
| Residence | Ottawa |
| Profession | Advisor, businessman, corporate director |
Royal Galipeau (born January 5, 1947 – died January 27, 2018) was a Canadian politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Ottawa—Orléans. He was first elected in 2006 as a candidate for the Conservative Party.
He won re-election in both 2008 and 2011. From 2006 to 2008, he was one of the Deputy Speakers in the House of Commons. In the 2015 election, he lost his seat to Andrew Leslie. Royal Galipeau passed away in 2018 after battling a serious illness.
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Royal Galipeau's Early Life and Local Politics
Royal Galipeau started his public service career in local government. In 1982, he was elected to the City Council in Gloucester. As a city councillor, he worked to make sure everyone had a fair chance at jobs. He also tried to change the word "alderman" to a more neutral term.
In 1985, he ran to become the mayor of Gloucester. He finished third in that election. Later, he was reappointed as a Trustee by the City Council in 2004. He also served twice as the vice-chair of the Board.
Galipeau also helped with health services in the Ottawa-Carleton region. He worked on a plan to provide health services in different languages. In 2005, he studied how to build a fast public transport system in Ottawa. He also spent two terms as a director for TVOntario, which is an educational TV network. He helped launch the French-language channel, TFO.
Royal Galipeau's Time in Federal Politics
Royal Galipeau began his political journey with the Liberal Party. He worked for other Members of Parliament, including Mauril Bélanger and Eugène Bellemare. He even managed a Liberal candidate's election campaign in 1995.
However, in May 2005, Galipeau decided to join the Conservative Party. He then ran for election in the Ottawa—Orléans area. This area was a key target for the Conservatives. In the 2006 election, Galipeau won his seat by less than 2,000 votes.
From April 2006 to November 2008, Galipeau held an important role. He was the Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole. This meant he could lead meetings in the Speaker's chair when the main Speaker was away. In 2007, he apologized for breaking a rule during a debate. He had crossed the floor to talk to another MP after a strong discussion about French-language rights.
After winning re-election in 2008, Galipeau tried to become the Speaker of the House. However, he did not win that election. He was re-elected again in 2011. But in the 2015 federal election, he lost his seat to Andrew Leslie of the Liberal Party.
In 2014, Royal Galipeau shared that he was fighting multiple myeloma. This is a type of cancer. He passed away from this illness on January 27, 2018.
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In Spanish: Royal Galipeau para niños
