Bernard C. Grandmaitre (born June 24, 1933 in Eastview, Ontario) is a retired politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1984 to 1999, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson. June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ...

Grandmaitre was educated as Ottawa schools, and owned a small business in Vanier, Ontario for thirteen years. He was named a life member of the Centre francophone de Vanier, and was active in the Knights of Columbus. Grandmaitre was an alderman on the Vanier city council from 1969 to 1974, and served as its mayor from 1974 to 1984. This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Vanier is a formerly independent community that in 2001 was merged into the city of Ottawa. ... Knights of Columbus marching in a St. ... An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

He first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1981 provincial election, but lost to Bob MacQuarrie in the constituency of Carleton East (future NDP cabinet minister Evelyn Gigantes finished third). On December 31, 1984, however, he was easily elected in a by-election to succeed retiring MPP Albert Roy in the riding of Ottawa East. This riding is one of the safest Liberal seats in the province, and Grandmaitre was returned without difficulty in the 1985 provincial election. William Daviss Progressive Conservatives finally won a majority government after winning only minorities in the 1975 and 1977 elections. ... The Ontario New Democratic Party (formerly known as the Ontario Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Evelyn Adelaide Gigantes (born in 1942 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Albert J. Roy is a jurist and former Canadian politician. ... Ottawa East can refer to: The riding now known as Ottawa—Vanier The neighbourhood of Old Ottawa East This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... David Petersons Liberals, with support from Bob Raes New Democrats, form a minority government despite having fewer seats than Frank Millers Progressive Conservatives. ...

The Liberals formed a minority government after this election, and Grandmaitre was appointed as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs. In the latter capacity, he played a major role in passing the province's French Language Services Act in 1986. For minority régime, see Apartheid. ... The Office of Francophone Afairs in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for the provision of government services to Franco-Ontarian citizens and communities. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Liberals won a landslide majority in the 1987 election, and Grandmaitre defeated his nearest opponent by almost 15,000 votes. He appointed as Minister of Revenue on September 29, 1987, while retaining responsibility for Francophone Affairs. He was dropped from cabinet on August 2, 1989. David Petersons Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Liberals were unexpectedly defeated by the NDP in the 1990 election, although Grandmaitre again retained his seat without difficulty. He was re-elected again in the 1995 election, and retired in 1999. As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

There is currently a Bernard Grandmaitre Arena in Vanier.