Goldbloom, Victor C., 1923-2016

found: The globe and mail, 17 February 2017, online, viewed 7 April 2017(Dr. Victor Goldbloom, C.C., O.Q., M.D., LL.D., died in Montreal on February 15, 2016, of a heart attack; born in Montreal on July 31, 1923; studied medicine at McGill University and became a pediatrician; entered provincial politics in 1966 as a Liberal MNA for D'Arcy-McGee, serving as Minister of the Environment and Minister of Municipal Affairs, resigning in 1979; served as president of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews (1979-1987), president of Quebec's Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (1987-1990), and Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages (1991-1999); appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada and an Officer of l'Ordre national du Québec; fluent in French)

found: Canada. Governor General. Honours Recipients database, viewed 7 April 2017(Victor Charles Goldbloom, C.C., O.Q., M.D., LL.D.; Montreal, Quebec; Companion of the Order of Canada, awarded on April 27, 2000, invested on November 16, 2000 (As Commissioner of Official Languages, he used a soft-spoken approach to ensure that both the English and French languages are recognized and respected throughout the country. He has educated the general public on the advantages of Canada's linguistic duality and encouraged its promotion. He has also continued to give generously of his time, serving with distinction as the President of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews); Officer of the Order of Canada, awarded on December 19, 1983, invested on April 11, 1984 (Along with his work as physician, lecturer at McGill and advocate for his profession, Victor Goldbloom has contributed much to the political and cultural life of Quebec. First elected to the Assembly in 1966, he became his province's first Minister of the Environment, and first member of the Jewish community to occupy a cabinet post. After holding other portfolios--Municipal Affairs and Olympic Games Installations--he became president in turn of the National and International Councils of Christians and Jews); deceased on February 15, 2016)

found: Amicus database, 7 April 2017(authorized access point (0052B7074): Goldbloom, Victor C., 1923- ; variant access point: Goldbloom, Victor Charles)