Career
He was a businessman and life insurance broker by career. He represented the Quebec riding of Chambly where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, therefore becoming a member in the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments. He did not seek a third term in the House of Commons.
He left federal politics entirely after 30 May 1989 following his conviction.
Richard Grisé pleaded guilty to 11 counts of corruption, fraud and breach of trust. He was sentenced to one day in jail, $20000 in fines, and probation for three years.
He was replaced by Philosophy Edmonston following a 12 February 1990 by-election in the riding. In June 1990, MPs Richard Grisé and Gilles Bernier were each charged with four counts of defrauding the House of Commons and breach of trust.
Grisé and Bernier were accused of having hired each other"s children in an attempt to circumvent this rule and provide them with bogus jobs.
According to the RCMP, Bernier had ostensibly hired Grisé"s son Bruno Grisé, as a researcher In return, Grisé had hired Bernier"s sons Gilles junior and Maxime. The claim was that all three children had been generously paid, yet had not actually worked.
In April 1994, Bernier was acquitted and Grisé pleaded guilty to two counts of breach of trust and fined $5000.
