Robert Bertrand (1953-2022): Remembered
Former Member of Parliament for Pontiac, Robert Bertrand, a native of Fort-Coulonge, passed away on May 17th after battling cancer. He served as a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) from 1993 to 2004 in the riding then known as Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle.
Robert Bertrand was first elected to the House of Commons in Ottawa in 1993 when Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was elected and was then re-elected in 1997 and 2000. He also served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence in 1998, a role he maintained for two years. Robert was also Grand Chief of the Native Alliance of Quebec and also served as National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.
‘’The MRC Pontiac team and the Regional Council of Mayors offer their deepest condolences to Robert Bertrand’s family and friends during this difficult time, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Robert was a true champion for the Pontiac and will always be remembered with respect and admiration. ‘’ – Jane Toller, Warden of the MRC Pontiac.
