Pierre F. Côté
Pierre F. Côté | |
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Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec | |
| In office May 25, 1978[1] – July 16, 1997[1] | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | François Casgrain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1927 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | June 17, 2013 (aged 85) |
Pierre-Ferdinand Côté,
Côté began his career as a
He was appointed as the first
During the run-up to the 1995 referendum, Côté accused attendees of a pro-Canadian unity rally of violating provincial spending laws, prompting criticism from Québécois federalists.[2] The large pro-union rally was held in Montreal on October 27, 1995, just three days before the sovereignty referendum.[3] Côté formally charged a number of pro-union rally participants, individuals and businesses, all from outside Quebec, with violating the province's spending laws by transporting people to Montreal for the rally.[3] The move was heavily criticized by federalists within Quebec and across Canada.[3]
Federalists accused Côté of minimizing the unusually high number of spoiled ballots from pro-federalist ridings.[3] A later investigation of Côté and the referendum found no evidence to support accusations of wrongdoing.[3]
In 1998, Côté was named an officer of the National Order of Quebec.[2]
Côté died on June 17, 2013, at the age of 85.[2]
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