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Encyclopedia > Alfonso Gagliano
Alfonso Gagliano
Alfonso Gagliano

The Dishonourable Alfonso Gagliano, PC (born January 25, 1942) is a Canadian accountant and Liberal Party politician. He is a FUCKING MAFIOSO. Fuck the italian community. Image File history File links Alfonso Gagliano Photograph by Andy Shott Image online from the Library of Parliament [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Alfonso Gagliano Photograph by Andy Shott Image online from the Library of Parliament [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ...


Born in Siculiana, Italy, his political career began in 1977 when he ran for a seat on the Montreal school board. In 1984, he ran for Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Anjou defeating a popular Progressive Conservative candidate. He was reelected in 1993 and 1998 representing Saint-Léonard, and in 1997 and 2000 representing Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel. From 1996 to 2002 he served in various cabinet posts including labour minister, deputy House leader and the minister responsible for Communication Canada, Canada Post, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Lands Company Ltd. His most controversial positions were as minister of Public Works and Government Services and as political minister for Quebec. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Saint-Léonard—Anjou was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Quebec. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... Saint-Léonard is a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Saint-Léonard—Saint Michel is the name of a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lettermail Incentive Lettermail Addressed Admail Unaddressed Admail Catalogue Mail Publications Mail Business Reply Mail Regular Parcel XpressPost Priority Courier External link Canada Post Website Categories: Canada Post | Canadian federal departments and agencies | Communications in Canada ... Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is a Canadian government agency. ... Logo of the Royal Canadian Mint Royal Canadian Mint (Ottawa) Royal Canadian Mint (Winnipeg) The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is responsible for overseeing the federal governments common service organization (Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government. ... Beginning in 1963, a terrorist group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices and at least two murders by FLQ gunfire and three violent deaths by bombings. ...


Following his career as a member of Parliament, Gagliano served as the Canadian ambassador to Denmark. However, he was dismissed from this position on February 10, 2004 by Prime Minister Paul Martin amidst widespread speculation that during his time as public works minister he was actively involved in the sponsorship scandal. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , MP , LL.B , BA (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the Prime Minister of Canada. ... (Redirected from 2004 Canadian sponsorship scandal) The sponsorship scandal is an ongoing scandal that has affected the government of Canada, and particularly the ruling Liberal Party of Canada for a number of years, but rose to especially great prominence in 2004. ...


On May 27, 2004 Gagliano filed a more than $4.5-million lawsuit against Prime Minister Martin and the government. The suit accuses them of deliberately attacking Gagliano's reputation and alleges that he was illegally and unjustly fired. He is asking for compensation for wrongful dismissal, damage to his reputation and lost revenue. May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


On November 17, 2004 an article in the New York Daily News alleged that Gagliano was associated with the Bonanno organized crime family. In the article, former capo Frank Lino, now an informer for the FBI, is quoted as saying Gagliano was introduced to him during a meeting with other mob members in Montreal. Gagliano has strongly denied the allegations. It is not the first time Gagliano's name has been linked to organized crime. In 1978, after a gangland slaying in Montreal La Presse reported that Gagliano was the bookkeeper for Agostino Cuntrera, cousin of cocaine baron Alfonso Caruana. Cuntrera was subsequently convicted of murder. [1] November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New York Daily News Building, Raymond Hood, architect, rendering by Hugh Ferriss The New York Daily News is one of the largest newspapers in the United States with a circulation well over 700,000. ... The Bonanno family is one of five mafia families said to be in control of organized crime in New York City. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ... La Presse is a major French-language daily newspaper in Montreal, Quebec. ... Alfonso Caruana (born Sicily) was the Canadian head of the Caruana_Cuntrera mafia family. ...


External links

  • Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament



Preceded by:
Electoral District Created
Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
1984-2002
Succeeded by:
Massimo Pacetti


Saint-Léonard—Saint Michel is the name of a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada. ... Massimo Pacetti (born August 22, 1962 in Montreal) is a Canadian politician. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Alfonso Gagliano - definition of Alfonso Gagliano in Encyclopedia (277 words)
Alfonso Gagliano (born 1942, Sicily) is a Canadian lawyer and Liberal Party politician.
On November 17, 2004 an article in the New York Daily News alleged that Gagliano was a "made" member of the Bonanno organized crime family.
In 1978, after a gangland slaying in Montreal La Presse reported that Gagliano was the bookkeeper for Agostino Cuntrera, cousin of cocaine baron Alfonso Caruana.
Sponsorship scandal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2513 words)
In 2002, Alfonso Gagliano, the minister supervising the department responsible, was removed from cabinet and sent as ambassador to Denmark.
Alfonso Gagliano responded by launching a $4.5 million lawsuit against Martin and the government of Canada for defamation and wrongful dismissal claiming that Martin exceeded his authority as Prime Minister in firing him.
May 28 - Alfonso Gagliano launches a lawsuit for $4.5 million against Prime Minister Paul Martin and the federal government for defamation and wrongful dismissal claiming that he has been unfairly made to pay for the sponsorship scandal.
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