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His political career began in 1977 when he ran for a seat on the Montreal school board. In 1987, he ran for Parliament defeating a popular Progressive Conservative candidate. From 1997 to 2002 he served in various cabinet posts including labour minister, deputy House leader and the minister responsible for Communication Canada, Canada Post, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation , the Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Lands Company Ltd. His most controversial positions were as minister of Public Works and Government Services and as political minister for Quebec.

He is the former Canadian ambassador to DenmarkKongeriget Danmark ( In Detail) Motto of the Queen: Guds hjaelp, Folkets kaerlighed, Danmarks styrke (English: God's help, the love of the people, Denmark's strength) Official language Danish Capital Copenhagen Kobenhavn Monarch Margrethe II Prime Ministe.

He was dismissed from his position as ambassador on February 10, 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co by Prime Minister Paul MartinPaul Martin Rank 21st Term of Office December 12, 2003 Present Predecessor Jean Chretien Date of Birth August 28, 1938 Place of Birth Windsor, Ontario Spouse Sheila Ann Cowan Profession businessman, politician Political Party Liberal The Right Honourable amidst widespread speculation that during his time as public works minister he was actively involved in the sponsorship scandal.

On May 27May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. Events 1328 Philip VI is crowned King of France. 1703 Tsar Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg. 1813 War of 1812: In Canada, Unit, 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co Gagliano filed a more than $4.5-million lawsuit against Prime Minister Martin and the government. The suit accuses them of deliberately attacking Gagliano's reputation and alleges that he was illegally and unjustly fired. He is asking for compensation for wrongful dismissal, damage to his reputation and lost revenue.

On November 17November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. November 17 is the 321st day of the year (322nd in leap years), with 44 remaining. Events The Leonids are visible each year around this day. 1292 ( Julian calendar) John Balliol becomes King of Sc, 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co an article in the New York Daily NewsRaymond Hood, architct, rendering by Hugh Ferriss The New York Daily News is a major United States newspaper printed in tabloid form that first rolled off the printing presses in 1919. It is run by Mortimer Zuckerman and used to call itself "New York's Pi alleged that Gagliano was a "made" member of the Bonanno organized crime family. In the article, former capo Frank Lino , now an informer for the FBI, is quoted as saying Gagliano was introduced to him during a meeting with other mob members in Montreal. Gagliano has strongly denied the allegations. It is not the first time Gagliano's name has been linked to organized crime. In 1978, after a gangland slaying in Montreal La Presse reported that Gagliano was the bookkeeper for Agostino Cuntrera, cousin of cocaine baron Alfonso Caruana. Cuntrera was subsequently convicted of murder. [1]