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Gerard Kennedy

Gerard Kennedy
Kennedy at the 2006 leadership convention, speaking to the media.
Personal data
Date of birthJuly 24, 1960(age 50)
Place of birthThe Pas, Manitoba
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
Other partyOntario Liberal Party
(1996-2006)
SpouseJeanette Arsenault-Kennedy
Children2
ResidenceToronto
OccupationFood bank executive
ReligionRoman Catholic
Member of Parliament
In officeOctober 14, 2008 - March 26, 2011
ConstituencyParkdale-High Park
Succeeded byPeggy Nash
Preceded byPeggy Nash
Member of Provincial Parliament
In officeJune 3, 1999 - May 23, 2006
ConstituencyParkdale-High Park
Succeeded byCheri DiNovo
Preceded byNew constituency
Member of Provincial Parliament
In officeMay 23, 1996 - May 5, 1999
ConstituencyYork South
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Preceded byBob Rae

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: This article is about the politician. For the actor, see Gerard Kennedy (actor).Gerard Michael Kennedy, (born July 24, 1960) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as Ontario's Minister of Education from 2003 to 2006, when he resigned to make an unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. Kennedy previously ran for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party, losing to current premier Dalton McGuinty on the final ballot.

While attending the University of Alberta in Edmonton, he became involved in the local food bank, eventually becoming its first executive director in 1983. In 1986, he moved to Toronto to run the Daily Bread Food Bank and did so until he entered politics, in 1996.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as an Ontario Liberal Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in a 1996 by-election to replace former premier Bob Rae in the York South constituency. In the 1999 and 2003 general elections, he was elected to represent the new Parkdale-High Park constituency. He became the province's Minister of Education in 2003, serving in McGuinty's first government.

In 2006, he resigned his cabinet post and then his legislative seat to seek the federal Liberal Party's leadership. He finished third in delegate selection meetings, but at the leadership convention, he placed fourth on both the first and second ballot before withdrawing to support eventual winner Stéphane Dion.

In the 2008 federal election he ran for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Parkdale-High Park electoral district and was elected as its Member of Parliament (MP). He ran for re-election in the 2011 federal election, but lost to former MP, Peggy Nash.

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Available on DVD June 14, 2011 Rated R Genre: Crime Action Synopsis: Let out of jail after five years, Julian is rewarded by his crime syndicate for keeping quiet. He is put in charge of a gentlemen's pleasure house (the Hobby Farm) and trusted with the proceeds from illegal gambling, drugs and sex slavery. But the women he meets -and the secrets he carries-proves deadly... When faced with the horrific treatment of one of the enslaved girls, newly brought to the farm, Julian must overcome the demons of his own past and turn against the only life he has ever known, to save the girls, and himself. Starring: Paul Murphy, Travis McMahon, Vince Sorrenti & Gerard Kennedy
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The issue of same-sex marriage is brought under consideration and Gerard Kennedy dignifies that "it is a right, a civil right, even a human right."
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Maximo TV www.maximotv.com http Rachel Bilson, Rutina Wesley, Dane Cook, Chris Hemsworth, Tony Hawk, Dominic Monaghan, Guillermo Del Toro, Denise Richards, Olivia Munn, Sam Trammell, Neil Patrick Harris, Annalynne McCord, Darin Brooks, Page Kennedy, Felicia Day, Jennifer Hale, Carrie Keagan, Ali Hillis, Tricia Helfer, Gerard Marino, Clinton 'Ton' Jones, Allen Lee Haff atSpike TV's Video Game Awards at LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, California USA December 11, 2010 - Interviews by Marianna Hewitt ***This footage is available for licensing*** The viewing of this clip by website visitors is only permissible for personal use; copying, commercial use, distribution, broadcast, download, additional use or transfer is expressly prohibited. Contact us for more information at maximotv.com for proper clearance. © Ricomix Productions / Maximo TV⢠/ maximotv.com
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A history of ineffectual decision-making. Watch the Rick Mercer Report Tuesdays at 8pm.
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This is in French. At first Justin talks of the Quebec Resolution and how Ignatieff is not like Trudeau. In the secomd part Justin goes on to say it is between Stephane Dion and Gerard Kennedy who has the vision. In the end commenting on Gerard's bold vision.
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Gerard Kennedy unseats NDP incumbent Peggy Nash in closely watched Parkdale-High Park riding. " This was your campaign as much it was my campaign, " Kennedy told supporters shortly before 11:30. " I intend to bring you with me to Ottawa. " It was a nail biter until the bitter end, but it was Liberal candidate Gerard Kennedy who unseated incumbent Peggy Nash in the Federal Election Tuesday evening. It was neck and neck as results started to trickle in soon after the polls closed at 9:30 pm and local residents and supporters remained glued to the TV screen at Kennedy's party headquarters, the Flamingo Banquet Hall on Dundas Street West. Cheers broke out as it became apparent that kennedy would be the victor.
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In this part, Justin states Ignatieff and Rae are not what the Party needs. He goes on to leave it between Gerard Kennedy and Stephane Dion. However he emphasizes Gerard Kennedy's bold vision.
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Liberal leadership candidate Gerard Kennedy is interviewed by Carole MacNeil.
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Liberal leadership contentors Gerard Kennedy and Scott Brison discuss Canada's mission to Afghanistan and the leadership race.
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Division 4 was Channel Nines answer to Homicide. Starring Gerard Kennedy from previous Nine/Crawford success "Hunter" it was more about the Police themselves than the crimes they solved
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Homeless charity helps a fifth more - Belfast Telegraph Tweet this news
Belfast Telegraph--The report was launched by writer and director -Gerard- Stembridge, co-creator of comedy radio show Scrap Saturday, who called for the Government not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Sister Stanislaus -Kennedy-, Focus Ireland's - Date : Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:53:55 GMT+00:00
Top Irish connections with NASA space program - Irish Central Tweet this news
Irish Central--Also -Gerard- Newsham (24) was lucky enough to attend the Atlantis' launch on Friday. A postgraduate student at LIT he is currently working at the Space Life Lab in Florida on " Symbiotic Nodulation in a Reduced Gravity Enviro - Date : Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:33:26 GMT+00:00
Actors take to the podium to protect jobs - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--Acting out: (From left) Simon Whipp, -Gerard Kennedy-, Terry Norris, John Flaus and Terry Donovan at the Actors Equity rally. Photo: Justin McManus IT'S A tough choice - whether to maintain one's rage or to protect one&apo - Date : Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:57:41 GMT+00:00
Minor league baseball may come to city, Gerard says - Daily Illini Tweet this news
Daily Illini--“I think a minor league program would obviously raise the interest level from a lot of people in the community and kind of promote both Parkland baseball some more and obviously University of Illinois baseball,” said Matt -Kennedy-, the - Date : Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:02:28 GMT+00:00
There's a Trudeau waiting in the wings - Daily Gleaner Tweet this news
Daily Gleaner--Former Ontario Premier Bob Rae is second to Mr. Trudeau (22 per cent in Canada, 31 per cent among Liberals), followed by former Finance Minister John Manley (17 per cent in Canada, 21 per cent among Liberals), 2006 leadership candidate -Ger - Date : Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:02:36 GMT+00:00
Construction of two ADSB schools on budget, on time for completion - Sault This Week Tweet this news
Sault This Week--Around the time the projects were announced, then Minister of Education -Gerard Kennedy- had visited Clergue and commented that, in terms of its physical condition, it was one of the worst schools in the province. "I don't l - Date : Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:21:25 GMT+00:00
Student's research project has lift off - Irish Independent Tweet this news
Irish Independent--A THIRD-level student is on countdown today at the NASA -Kennedy- Space Centre for lift-off of the final space shuttle mission which has his science project on-board. -Gerard- Newsham (24), a post-graduate student at Limerick Institute - Date : Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:59:14 GMT+00:00
Clara woman part of shuttle flight history - Offaly Express Tweet this news
Offaly Express--This internship placed him in the Space Life Science Lab at NASA's -Kennedy- Space Centre in Florida from October 2008 until April 2009. -Gerard- is still working at -Kennedy- Space Centre as a member of their space flight research gr - Date : Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:51:39 GMT+00:00
Reluctant Eagle Josh Kennedy turns favourite son at West Coast - Perth Now Tweet this news
Perth Now---...- but with Chris Masten languishing in the WAFL and Tony Notte delisted after playing just two AFL games, the deal has increasingly become viewed as a Judd--Kennedy- swap. Respected commentator -Gerard- Healy said Carlton was the significan - Date : Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:41:39 GMT+00:00
Weiden + Kennedy Wins Film Grand Prix - Adrants Tweet this news
Adrants--Taking home the Film Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity is Wieden + -Kennedy- for Nike Write the Future. The work portrays the dramatic changes the world undergoes as a result of sporting wins and loses and parlays - Date : Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:36:51 GMT+00:00




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