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When Jean Chrétien's Liberals were elected to government following the 1993 Canadian election, Marleau joined the Cabinet. She served as minister of health and minister of amateur sport from 1993 to 1996 when she was demoted to the position of minister of public worksThe position of Minister of Public Works existed as part of the Cabinet of Canada from Confederation to 1995. As part of substantial governmental reorganization, the position was merged with that of the Minister of Supply and Services to create the positi and minister of supply and services . During her term these positions were amalgamated into the position of minister of public works and government servicesIn the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is responsible for overseeing the federal government's "common service organization" ( Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the. In 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t she was moved to the position of minister for international co-operationIn the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister for International Cooperation is responsible for overseeing Canadian international development strategy within the federal government's foreign department, Foreign Affairs Canada. This includes responsibility for the and minister responsible for La FrancophonieThe Minister responsible for La Francophonie is a member of the Canadian Cabinet who handles relations with the Francophonie, an international community of francophone nations. Roughly speaking it is the French equivalent of the Commonwealth of Nations. before being dropped from the Cabinet entirely in 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep.

After being sent to the backbench she became critical of Chretien's leadership and vocal in her support for 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 to replace him.

In 2004, after Martin became prime minister, he appointed Marleau Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and to the Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board.