Gilles Lalande

Background

Lalande, Gilles was born on May 10, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Ernest and Azilda (Charette) Lalande.

Education

M.Com., U. Montreal, 1949; Docteur d'universite, Institut de Geographie Alpine, U. Grenoble, France, 1953; honorary Doctor of Laws, York University, 1982.

Career

Foreign service officer, Department External Affairs of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1954-1962; assistant professor international relations, U. Montreal, 1962-1965; associate professor, U. Montreal, 1965-1971; professor, U. Montreal, 1971-1976; vice president multilateral programs, Canada International Development Agency, 1976-1978; Canada ambassador to, Ivory Coast, Mali, Upper Volta and Niger, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 1978-1980; deputy commissioner official languages, Ottawa, 1980-1986. Co-secretary Royal Commision on Bilinqualism and Biculturalism, 1966-1970. Chairman Quebec Government Working Group on Bill 101, 1986.

Achievements

• Gilles Lalande has been listed as a noteworthy Consultant, Canadian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Society Canada, Canadian Political Science Association (president 1970-1971).

Connections

Married Simone Lavigne, June 11, 1951;children— Michele, Pierre, Dominique.

Father:

Ernest Lalande

Mother:

Azilda (Charette) Lalande

Spouse:

Simone Lavigne