Léo Piquette

He was a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party for the district of Athabasca-Lac La Biche from 1986 to 1989.On April 7, 1987, Piquette attempted to ask a question in French in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Speaker David J. Carter twice prevented him from asking the question, ruling that English was the only language permitted in the legislature.The Court ruled that s. 110 continued in force in both Saskatchewan and Alberta but also held that the legislatures of those provinces could unilaterally modify these language rights.[2] After his electoral defeat in 1989, Léo Piquette stayed active in the francophone community and provincial politics.
Piquette (disambiguation)Legislative Assembly of AlbertaAthabasca-Lac La BicheMike CardinalPlamondon, AlbertaAlberta New Democratic PartyColin PiquetteAlberta Legislative Assembly1986 Alberta electionSpeakerDavid J. CarterNorthwest TerritoriesEnglishFrenchfrancophonesSupreme Court of CanadaR. v. Mercure