Raymond Setlakwe
| Raymond C. Setlakwe | |
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| Senator for The Laurentides | |
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In office June 20, 2000 – July 3, 2003 |
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| Appointed by | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Arthur Tremblay |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Plamondon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 3, 1928 Thetford Mines, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
Raymond C. Setlakwe, CM (born July 3, 1928) is a Canadian entrepreneur, lawyer, and former senator.
Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, of Armenian descent, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Bishop's University and an L.L.L from Université Laval.
He was summoned to the Senate in 2000 on the advice of Jean Chrétien and represented the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec. He was a member of the Liberal caucus and retired at the age of 75 in 2003.
He is married to Yvette Bourque, daughter of John, and has four children.
In 1996, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
On June 4, 2016, the Lieutenant Governor, J. Michel Doyon, presented Setlakwe with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Merit” medal, due to his professional background and his extensive involvement in various social causes in the Thetford area.
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