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Before entering politics, Boyer was a writer, journalist and a partner in Fraser & Beatty 's law firm in Toronto. He gained a law degree and a Master's in Canadian history from the University of Toronto and studied economics and political science at Carleton University prior to that.
He was first elected to Parliament in 1984, representing Toronto's Etobicoke—Lakeshore riding in the government of Brian Mulroney. As a Member of Parliament, he chaired committees on election law reform, equality rights and on the status of disabled persons. In 1989, he was appointed parliamentary secretary to the Minister of External Affairs , and in 1991 he became parliamentary secretary to the Minister of National Defence. He was a strong advocate of direct democracy, and campaigned for the introduction of referenda in the political process. It was significantly due to Boyer's efforts that the Charlottetown AccordThe Charlottetown Accord was a package of constitutional amendments, proposed by the Canadian federal and provincial governments in 1992. It was submitted to a public referendum in October of that year, and was defeated. Background Until 1982 the British of 1992 was submitted to a public referendum.
In 1993 was was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology, to the Deputy Prime Minister, and to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
That same year, Boyer ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives following the announcement of Mulroney's retirement. His leadership campaign was fought largely around the issue of referenda and direct democracy. Although he was widely viewed as having some of the strongest ideas in the campaign, the leadership was won by Kim CampbellKim Campbell Rank 19th Term June 25 November 4, 1993 Predecessor Brian Mulroney Successor Jean Chretien Date of Birth March 10, 1947 Place of Birth Port Alberni, British Columbia Profession politician Political Party Progressive Conservative The Right Hon, who led the party to its historic 1993 defeat. Only two Tory MPs retained their seats in that election, and Boyer was not one of them.
Following his departure from politics, Boyer taught law and political science at the University of Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWilfrid Laurier University (WLU) is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is one of two universities in Waterloo, along with the University of Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University's history as an institution of higher learning dates back to 1911 when t and the University of GuelphMotto: Rerum cognoscere causas ( Latin: To learn the meaning of reality Chancellor Lincoln Alexander President Alastair Summerlee School type Public Religious affiliation None Founded 1964 Location Guelph, Ontario, Canada Enrollment 15,708 undergraduate1,. He remains widely regarded as one of the foremost experts in Canadian constitutional law.
In 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap, he unsuccessfully sought the Ontario Progressive Conservative PartyThe Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party has been in power for a majority of the time since Confederation, and governed without interruption from 1943 to 1985. provincial nomination in the riding of Parry Sound– Muskoka for a by-election to replace retiring MPP Ernie Eves.
Throughout Boyer's career in and out of elected politics, he has authored a number of books. These include Lawmaking by the People (1981), The People’s Mandate (1992), Direct Democracy In Canada (1993) and Boyer's Ontario Election Law (1996). He also authored the definitive Canadian legal texts on election law, covering all aspects of national, provincial and municipal voting in Canada.