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The Honourable Jean Augustine, PC , LL.D (born September 9, 1937 in St. George's, Grenada) is a former Canadian politician. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... The Privy Council Office as it apeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... Legum Doctor (English: Doctor of Laws; abbreviated to LL.D.) In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the LL.D. is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications, containing significant and original contributions to the science or study of law. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... St. ...


From 1993 to 2005 Augustine was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore. She is a former member of Cabinet, and a former school principal. Augustine served as the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jean Chretien from 1994 to 1996, and was the Minister of State for multiculturalism, and the status of women until 2004. Cite error 4; Invalid call; no input specified 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) currently forms the federal government under Prime Minister Paul Martin. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Etobicoke—Lakeshore (formerly known as Lakeshore and Toronto—Lakeshore) is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. ... The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada) plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), the head of the Government of Canada, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934, Shawinigan, Quebec) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Augustine was born in Grenada. Before entering politics, she was an Elementary School Principal with the Toronto District Catholic School Board.


She has served on numerous Boards including the Board of Governors of York University, the Board of Trustees for The Hospital for Sick Children, the Board of Directors of the Donwood Institute, the Board of Harbourfront Corporation and Chair of the Metro Toronto Housing Authority. She was also National President of the Congress of Black Women of Canada. York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...


In the 1993 federal election, Augustine became the first African Canadian woman elected to the Parliament of Canada and subsequently the first black woman in a federal Cabinet. She also served three terms as Chair of the National Liberal Women's Caucus. Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories PC leader Kim Campbell. ...


In February 2002, Jean Augustine was elected Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. On May 26, 2002 Jean Augustine was appointed Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women). In December 2003, she was re-appointed to the new Cabinet as Minister of State (Multiculturalism and Status of Women).


Augustine was the Founding Chair of the Canadian Association of Parliamentarians on Population & Development, Chair of the National Sugar Caucus, Chair of the Micro-credit Summit Council of Canadian Parliamentarians, Chair of the Canada-Slovenia Parliamentary Group and Chair of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Group.


Jean Augustine holds a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Eudcation and Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Toronto. Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada. ...


Through fundraising efforts, Ms. Augustine supports the Jean Augustine Scholarship Fund, which assists single mothers to undertake post-secondary study at George Brown College. George Brown College (GBC) is a community college with two full campuses, plus a university associate campus, located in Toronto, Ontario. ...


She is the recipient of the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, the Kaye Livingstone Award, the Ontario Volunteer Award, the Pride Newspaper Achievement Award, the Rubena Willis Special Recognition Award and the Toronto Lions' Club Onyx Award. Neysa Moran McMein (1888-1949) Y.W.C.A. In Service for the Girls of the World, Poster, 1919 The YWCA (originally Young Womens Christian Association) is a world-wide organisation, founded in the UK in 1855. ...


On November 28, 2005, Augustine announced her intention to retire and that she would not be a candidate in the 2006 Canadian election. She endorsed Liberal Michael Ignatieff to succeed her. November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... On January 23, 2006, voting in the 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th general election) concluded. ... Michael Ignatieff Michael Grant Ignatieff, Ph. ...


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Preceded by:
Patrick Boyer
Member of Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore
1993-2006
Succeeded by:
Michael Ignatieff

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Augustine is currently a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore since 1993, and a former member of Cabinet.
Augustine has served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Canada, and was the Minister of State for multiculturalism, and the status of women until 2004.
The Honourable Jean Augustine was born in Grenada.
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