Background
Pelletier, Jean was born on February 21, 1935 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. Son of Burroughs and Marie (Desautels) Pelletier.
Pelletier, Jean was born on February 21, 1935 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. Son of Burroughs and Marie (Desautels) Pelletier.
Student, Laval University, Quebec.
Journalist Station CFCM-television, Quebec, 1957. Correspondent Radio Canada, Québec, 1958-1959. Press secretary Premier' General’ s Office, 1959—1960.
Executive secretary Commission des monuments historiques Qué., 1960-1962. Stock broker Levesque & Beaubien, 1964-1970. Vice president Dumont Express, Québec, 1970-1973, L'Action Sociale Ltée, Québec, 1973-1977.
Municipal councillor City of Quebec, 1976-1977, mayor, 1977-1989. Chief of staff Leader of the Opposition, 1991-1993. Chief of staff to prime minister Government of Canada, 1993—2001.
Chairman VIA Rail, 2001—2004. Member executive committee Quebec Urban Community. President Expert Group on Old Age People Policies, 1990-1991.
Past president Association des scouts du Canada, 1969-1972. President Carnaval de Quebec, 1973. Ex-director general Centraide, 1973-1977.
Vice president Festival d'art dramatique du Canada, 1961-1965. Member Quebec-Ontario Task Force on the Rapid Train Project for Quebec-Windsor Corridor. Officer of Ordre de la Pleiade of the International Assembly of French Parliamentarians.
Member Federation Canada Municipalities (past president), Union Municipalities Québec (past president). Association Mayors French-Speaking Capitals of the World (vice president).
Married Hélène Bhérer, June 3, 1961. Children: Jean, Marie.