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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR APPOINTMENT
April 26, 2001
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Leonce
Bernard as Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island.
His appointment is effective May 28, 2001.
Biographical information is attached.
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PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
Leonce Bernard
Leonce Bernard is a widely-respected Islander. He has
enjoyed success in business and public life and has been influential,
provincially and nationally, in the cooperative movement.
Mr. Bernard served with the Royal Canadian Air Force
(1963-67) and from 1970-86 and 1993-97 as Manager of Evangeline Credit Union in
Wellington, P.E.I. From 1991-93 and from 1997-2001, he was Manager of La
Coopérative Le Village Acadien Ltéé. He has been President of the Council of
Cooperatives of PEI; member of the National Council of Cooperatives; and, a
member of the advisory committee to the Minister responsible for Cooperatives.
Mr. Bernard was elected as Member of the Legislative
Assembly for 3rd Prince in 1975 and was re-elected 5 times. From 1986-89, he
served as Minister of Industry and Chairman of the P.E.I. Development Agency,
and from 1989-91 as Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Minister of
Community and Cultural Affairs. He retired from the Legislative Assembly in
1993.
Mr. Bernard has an extensive record of community
involvement. He has been: Chairman and Treasurer of the Village of Wellington;
Vice President of the United Way; a member of the Wellington Fire Department;
Treasurer of the Wellington Boys and Girls Club; Treasurer of the
EvangelineTourist Association; and, President of Club Richelieu Évangeline.
Mr. Bernard and his wife Florence have four children –
Michel, Pierre, Francine and Charles. They also have two grandchildren. Mr
Bernard is 57 years of age.
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