Gerry Weiner | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Cournoyer |
| Succeeded by | Ed Janiszewski |
| Member of Parliament for Dollard | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Desmarais |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1987. |
| Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds—Dollard | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | District was created in 1987. |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Patry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1933 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative (Federal) |
Gerald "Gerry" Weiner, PC (born June 26, 1933) is a Canadian politician.
A pharmacist educated at McGill University and the Université de Montréal, Weiner entered local politics and eventually became mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec in 1982. He was a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election, winning a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as Member of Parliament for Dollard, Quebec in the Tory landslide that brought Brian Mulroney to power.
After serving for two years as a parliamentary secretary, Weiner was promoted to Prime Minister Mulroney's Cabinet as Minister of State for immigration. In 1988, he became Minister of State for Multiculturalism and served in that position until 1991.
He was re-elected as MP for the new riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard in the 1988 election. In 1989, he became Secretary of State for Canada. From 1990 to 1993, he was Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship in the cabinets of Mulroney and his successor Kim Campbell. He lost his seat in the 1993 election that also defeated the Campbell government and reduced the Tories to two seats.
Weiner entered provincial politics, serving as president of the Equality Party, which was a party advocating the rights of anglophones in Quebec. In 1998, he was elected to the city council in Montreal as a member of the Vision Montreal party and a supporter of Mayor Pierre Bourque. Weiner served on the city's executive committee.
Since 2017, Weiner has transitioned back to the private sector, as an Executive Director at APS Global Partners Inc. This esteemed business consulting company specializes in the Canadian Start-Up Visa program, facilitating the growth and success of aspiring entrepreneurs. Weiner continues to practice as a pharmacist in Montreal. He is currently the president of the board of directors for The Centre For Literacy of Quebec; the national vice-president of the Friends of Haifa University; the chair of the board of directors of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation; a member board of directors of Mount Sinai Hospital and member of the board of directors of the Canada-India Business Council. [citation needed]