Background
Marleau, Diane was born on June 21, 1943 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Jean-Paul and Yvonne (Desjardins) LeBel.
Marleau, Diane was born on June 21, 1943 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Jean-Paul and Yvonne (Desjardins) LeBel.
Student, University Ottawa, Ontario, 1960-1963; Bachelor in Economics, Laurentian U., Sudbury, Ontario, 1976.
With, Donald Jean Accounting Superior vena cava syndrome, Sudbury, 1971-1975;
receiver manager, Thorne Riddell, Sudbury, 1975-1976;
treasurer, Northern Regional Residential Treatment Program for Women, Sudbury, 1976-1980;
treasurer, Committee for the Industry and Labour Adjustment Program, Sudbury, 1983;
member transition team, Ontario Premier' General’ s Office, Toronto, 1985;
firm administrator, Collins Barrow-Maheu Noiseux, Sudbury, 1985-1988;
Member of Parliament from Sudbury, House of Commons, Ottawa, since 1988;
minister of health for Canada, 1993-1996;
minister of public works, Canada, 1996-1997;
minister for international cooperation,, minister responsible for La Francophonie, since 1997. Councilor Regional Municipality of Sudbury, 1980-1985, chair finance committee,1981. Alderman City of Sudbury, 1980-1985.
Member Northern Development Council, Sudbury, 1986-1988. Vice chair National Liberal Standing Committee on Policy, 1989. Chair Ontario Liberal Caucus, 1990.
Appointed national executive Liberal Party Canada, 1990, associate critic Government Operations, 1990, Deputy Opposition Whip, 1991, associate critic Finance, 1992. Vice chair standing committee finance, 1992.
Chairman fund-raising Canadian Cancer Society, Sudbury, 1987-1988. Co-chairman Laurentian Hospital Cancer Care Superior vena cava syndrome fund-raising campaign, Sudbury, 1988. Chair Board of Governors Cambrian College, 1987-1988, Board of Governors, 1983-1988.
Member Sudbury and District Health Unit Board, 1981-1982. Member finance committee, board dirs.Laurentian Hospital, 1981-1985. Chair Canada Games for the Physically Disabled, 1983.
Appointed Ontario Advisory Council Women's Issues, 1984. Member Sudbury Business and Professional Women Club.
Married Paul C. Marleau, August 3, 1963. Children: Brigitte, Donald, Stéphane.