Hélène Scherrer

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Hélène Chalifour-Scherrer, PC (born July 6, 1950 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian politician.

From 2000 to 2004, she was a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing riding of Louis-Hébert, Quebec, as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work. She has two children.

In December 2003, she was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage by the new prime minister, Paul Martin. In the 2004 election, she was defeated by Roger Clavet of the Bloc Québécois, and replaced as heritage minister by Liza Frulla a month later.

On August 18, 2004, it was announced that she was to become Paul Martin's principal secretary, replacing Francis Fox. She held this post until the defeat of the Martin government in 2006. She ran again in that election, this time placing third behind Clavet and winner Luc Harvey.

External links

Hélène Scherrer – Parliament of Canada biography

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Hélène Alarie	Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert 2000–2004	Succeeded by Roger Clavet
27th Ministry – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Cabinet Post (1)
Predecessor	Office	Successor
Sheila Copps	Minister of Canadian Heritage 2003–2004	Liza Frulla

v t e Ministers of Canadian Heritage

Copps Scherrer Frulla Oda Verner Moore

Persondata
Name	Scherrer, Helene
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	July 6, 1950
Place of birth	Quebec City, Quebec
Date of death
Place of death

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