Background
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Minnie Cummings Abbey and Monroe Abbey. Her father was a president of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Minnie Cummings Abbey and Monroe Abbey. Her father was a president of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Finestone received a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in 1947.
Member of Parliament to House of Commons for Mount Royal, 1984, 1988, 1993—1999. Critic for commission and culture, 1985—1993. Secretary of State Multiculturalism and the Status of Women, 1993—1996.
Member Canadian Senate, Ottawa, Canada, 1999—2002. Advisor to Parliament on eliminating anti-personal land mines. Member transportation and communications, statutes and regulations.
Vice chair human rights. Member special committee custody and access in divorce, constitution amendments education. Past president La Federal des Femmes du Quebec.
Member Quebec Referendum Organizer Les Yvettes, 1980. Vice chair Amendment Equality Rights Canada Constitution, 1985. Minister of state Status of Women.
Leader Canada Delegation to Beijing World Conference on Women's Rights, 1995. Member executive committee Canada Association Former Parliamentarians, Canada Land Mines Foundation, Adopt a Minefield Canada.
President (honorary) Young Men and Young Women's Hebrew Association. Retired secretary Parliamentarian Associate. Guide Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Executive World Executive of Inter Parliamentary Union. Member National Council Jewish Women. Honorary governor Jewish General Hospital.
Member executive committee Organization Jewish Parliament. Board member National Collection Fund, Museum Civilization, from 2005. Member Organization Rehabilitation and Training.
Married Alan Finestone, June 9, 1947 (deceased 1997). Children: David, Peter, Maxwell, Stephen.