Laurent Desjardins (born March 15, 1923 in St. Boniface, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saint Boniface is an area of the city of Winnipeg, home to the Franco-Manitoban community Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature for most of the period from 1959 to 1988, and was a cabinet minister under New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Edward Richard Schreyer PC CC CMM OM CD (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian Howard Russell Pawley PC, OC, OM (born November 21, 1934) is a Canadian politician and professor who was Premier
Desjardins was educated at St. Boniface College, St. Paul's College and the Cincinnati College of Embalming. He subsequently worked as a funeral director, and was the President and Managing Director of Chapels, Ltd. He also joined the Knights of Columbus and the Canadian Council of Christian and Jews during the early years of his career. The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization
Desjardins began his political career at the municipal level, serving as an alderman on the St. An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions Boniface City Council from 1951 to 1954, and also serving on the St. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Boniface Hospital Board for a number of years. In the Manitoba general election of 1959, he was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the riding of St. Boniface as a Liberal-Progressive. Manitoba's general election of May 14, 1959 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada St Boniface is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. This was the year of Progressive Conservative Premier Dufferin Roblin's first majority win, and Desjardins joined ten other Liberal-Progressives in the official opposition. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. Dufferin Roblin, PC, CC, OM (born June 17, 1917) is a Canadian businessman and politician
In 1961, Desjardins emerged as one of the leading parliamentary supporters of government funding for private and denominational schools. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Roman Catholic and a francophone, Desjardins regarded such funding as necessary for redressing anti-francophone legislation that had been pursued by previous Manitoba governments in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The adjective francophone (alternately Francophone) means French -speaking typically as primary language whether referring to individuals groups or places The Roblin government took some steps on this front, but the issue was still unresolved by the 1970s.
Despite the Roblin government's popularity, Desjardins had little difficulty being returned in the elections of 1962 and 1966 (the Liberal-Progressives had changed their name to the Manitoba Liberal Party in 1961). Manitoba's general election of December 16, 1962 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada The Manitoba general election held on June 23, 1966, was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the election of 1969, Desjardins faced stronger-than-usual competition from his New Democratic opponent (one Kam Gajdosik), but won by 3365 votes to 2040. The Manitoba General Election of June 25, 1969 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs of the Canadian province
The 1969 election was a watershed in Manitoba politics, and resulted in a dramatic shift in Desjardins's career. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Under Edward Schreyer's leadership, the social-democratic NDP moved from third to first place, winning 28 seats out of 57 in the assembly. Social democracy is a Political ideology of the left and centre-left This was one short of a majority, and there was initial uncertainty as to which party or parties would form government. There was some consideration of an "anti-socialist coalition", which would have brought together all parties except the NDP under the leadership of former Liberal leader Gildas Molgat. Gildas L Molgat CD ( January 25 1927 - February 28 2001) was a Canadian politician This, however, did not occur. The impasse was ended when Desjardians announced that he would offer parliamentary support to the NDP, and change his party affiliation to Liberal-Democrat.
Desjardins's change of affiliation was significant, and on some levels surprising. He had previously been known as an opponent of socialism, and Manitoba's francophone population had not traditionally been supportive of the New Democratic Party before this time. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Nevertheless, Desjardins was able to form an alliance with Schreyer (himself a centrist New Democrat), on the understanding that he would be able to continue to work in favour of denominational school funding on the government side. Desjardins became Schreyer's legislative assistant in 1969, and formally joined the New Democratic Party in 1971. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
On December 1, 1971, Desjardins was appointed Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Ministry of Tourism Recreation and Cultural Affairs, is a former government department in the province of Manitoba, Canada. In July 1972, his efforts in support of denominational schools were dealt a setback when a government-sponsored bill to permit funding was defeated by a free vote in the legislature. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (The Schreyer government did, however, make administrative agreements with certain private schools to provide them with access to public monies. )
Given the lack of historical francophone support for the NDP in Manitoba, it was unclear if Desjardins would be re-elected in the provincial election of 1973, and his riding was targeted by a right-wing "citizen's" group in the amalgamated city of Winnipeg (which included St. The Manitoba General Election of June 28, 1973 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Boniface). This group convinced the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties to withdraw their candidates in certain ridings, so as to provide a single "anti-socialist" alternative to the NDP.
Desjardins's sole opponent in June 1973 was Liberal candidate J. Paul Marion. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Joseph Paul Marion (born December 8, 1927 in St Boniface, Manitoba) is a retired Politician in Manitoba Canada. Following a very close race, Marion was declared the winner by a single vote (4301 to 4300). This result was disputed, however, and was subsequently overturned by the Controverted Elections Act. In December 1974, Desjardins defeated Marion in a by-election by over 600 votes. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar.
Schreyer's New Democrats were re-elected in the 1973 campaign. Desjardins had resigned from cabinet on January 28, 1974 during the ongoing controversy concerning the St. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Boniface results, but on December 23, 1974, he was re-admitted to cabinet as Minister of Health and Social Development. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. On January 8, 1975, he was also given responsibility for the Manitoba Lotteries Act. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Desjardins was easily re-elected in the 1977 election, although Schreyer's New Democrats were defeated provincially by the Progressive Conservatives under Sterling Lyon. The Manitoba general election of October 11, 1977 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada Sterling Rufus Lyon PC, LLB (born January 30, 1927) was Premier of Manitoba from 1977 to 1981 Desjardins sat as a member of the opposition for the next four years.
The New Democrats were returned to power in the provincial election of 1981 under the leadership of Howard Pawley, and Desjardins was personally re-elected without difficulty. The Manitoba general election of November 17, 1981 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada Howard Russell Pawley PC, OC, OM (born November 21, 1934) is a Canadian politician and professor who was Premier He was re-appointed to cabinet on November 30, 1981, serving as Minister of Health and Minister of Recreation and Sport, with responsibility for the Lotteries and Gaming Control Act. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 List of Health Ministers in Manitoba (+ Official title Minister of Health and Public Welfare (from July 12, 1928 until 1940 and again from 1952 until On November 4, 1983, Recreation and Sport was dropped from portfolio status, and Desjardins's extra-ministerial responsibilities were renamed as Sport, the administration of the Box and Wrestling Commission Act, the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act and the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation Act. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
During the 1980s, Desjardins was a prominent supporter of Howard Pawley's efforts to expand and entrench French-language services in Manitoba.
On January 30, 1985, Desjardins was shifted to the Ministry of Urban Affairs. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Minister of Urban Affairs is a former cabinet position in Manitoba, Canada. He was again re-elected without difficulty in the 1986 provincial election, and on April 17, 1986, he was re-appointed Minister of Health and Sport (once again holding responsibility for the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act and the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act). The Manitoba general election of March 18 1986 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
Desjardins resigned from his cabinet positions on February 10, 1988, and announced that he would be leaving the legislature to take a job in the private sector. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) His seat was not formally declared vacant, but he stopped attending sessions of the legislature after this period.
Ironically, just as Desjardins had helped bring the NDP into government in 1969, his decision to leave the legislature in 1988 played a major role in the party's unexpected fall from power. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In his absence, the legislature was almost evenly divided between government and opposition members; as such, NDP backbencher Jim Walding's decision to vote against his government's budget was enough to defeat the Pawley ministry in the house. Derek James "Jim" Walding ( May 9 1937 – April 23 2007) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. The NDP lost the election which followed, and did not return to power until 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
During his time in the legislature, Desjardins was known as a personable figure (fellow New Democratic cabinet minister Russell Doern once called him a "Rabelasian character"). Russell Doern (born October 20, 1935, died February 19, 1987) was a Manitoba politician He was regarded as cautious and pragmatic, and was often more supportive of small-business interests than others in the New Democratic Party. Desjardins held a membership in the federal Liberal Party for most, if not all of time in the provincial NDP, and openly supported Liberal Lloyd Axworthy's successful bid to enter the Canadian House of Commons in 1979. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Lloyd Norman Axworthy PC, OC, OM (born December 21, 1939, in North Battleford Saskatchewan) is prominent Canadian The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
During the 1990s, Desjardins led a policy review group which studied Manitoba's lotteries system, and argued against the expansion of Manitoba's casino economy. A casino is in the modern sense of the word a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of Gambling activities In 2002, he wrote an open letter on health-care reform in, arguing that money alone would not resolve the problems within the system. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In March 2003, he participated in a discussion on health-care funding at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, in which he argued that Canada's provinces should be permitted to enact user fees and expand the role of the private sector in health-care provision. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
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