Massimo Pacetti
| Massimo Pacetti | |
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| Member of Parliament for Saint-Leonard—Saint-Michel |
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| Assumed office 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Alfonso Gagliano |
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| Born | August 22, 1962 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Danielle Pacetti |
| Residence | Montreal |
| Profession | accountant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Massimo Pacetti (born August 22, 1962) is a Canadian politician from Quebec, Canada. Pacetti has served in the Canadian House of Commons since winning a 2002 by-election in the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel. He currently serves as the Liberal Party of Canada's Deputy Whip and Critic for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Pacetti is a former accountant and entrepreneur, and former commissioner of the Pointe-de-l'Île school board.
Pacetti ran as the Liberal candidate in a by-election in 2002 for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons and was elected in the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel. He was re-elected in the 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011 general elections.
He introduced bill C-302, an "Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin through their “enemy alien” designation and internment during the Second World War, and to provide for restitution and promote education on Italian-Canadian history" which was passed by the House of Commons on April 28, 2010.[1]
Pacetti is the Vice–Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) and the FINA Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, House of Commons, Bill C–302 Retrieved January 2, 2011. (pdf file)
- ^ Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) membership list Retrieved January 2, 2011.
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