Lawrence Cannon Politician
Lawrence Cannon, PC (born December 6, 1947) is a Canadian politician from Quebec and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former Quebec lieutenant. In early 2006, he was made the Minister of Transport. On October 30, 2008 he relinquished oversight of Transport, and was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was defeated in the 2011 federal election by the NDP's Mathieu Ravignat. He was named Canada's ambassador to France in May 2012.
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| office | Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Transport Infrastructure and Communities Canadian Ambassador to France Member of the Quebec National Assembly for La Peltrie |
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