Pierre Sévigny, Officer of the Order of Canada (September 12, 1917 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada-March 20, 2004 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) was a Canadian politician and war hero. He was Associate Defence Minister in the Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker. He was involved in the Munsinger Affair in the 1960s. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Concordia Salus (Salvation through harmony) Ville de Montréal, Québec, Canada Location. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... This list of notable war heroes does not make judgements about what constitutes true heroism, but rather acknowledges the fact that the term is normally used to designate anyone serving a miltary role in time of hostilities, who is treated as an outstanding example of honorable service by their chain... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian centre-right conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... John George Diefenbaker, PC (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada (1957 – 1963). ... The Munsinger Affair was Canadas first national political sex scandal. ... Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ...

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• CBC.ca Eye of Cold War storm, Sévigny dead at 86 (http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/22/canada/sevigny_obit040322)