Bernard Trottier | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore |
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In office 2011–2015 |
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Preceded by | Michael Ignatieff |
Succeeded by | James Maloney |
Personal details | |
Born |
St. Paul, Alberta |
March 13, 1965
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Susan Schutta |
Children | Alexandre, Zoë |
Residence | Etobicoke, Toronto |
Alma mater |
University of Alberta University of Western Ontario |
Profession | Management Consultant |
Bernard Trottier (born March 13, 1965) is a former Canadian politician. He was a Conservative Party member Canadian House of Commons who served from 2011 to 2015 representing the Toronto riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore. Trottier was elected in the 2011 federal election when he defeated the Leader of the Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, who was also the Leader of the Official Opposition.
In February 2015, Trottier was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for La Francophonie. Previously, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services in September 2013.
Born and raised in St. Paul, Alberta, he was born to Dr. Léon Trottier and artist Terry Trottier. After graduating from St. Paul Regional High School in 1983, Bernard Trottier went on to earn his B.Sc.Eng. from the University of Alberta in 1988 and his M.B.A. from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1992. He also attended l’École des Hautes Études Commerciales, l’Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique de Montréal, and the University of Ottawa.