Massimo Pacetti

Massimo Pacetti
Member of Parliament
for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
In office
2002–2015
Preceded by Alfonso Gagliano
Succeeded by Nicola Di Iorio
Personal details
Born (1962-08-22) August 22, 1962
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Independent (2014–2015)
Other political
affiliations		 Liberal (2002–2014)
Residence Montreal
Profession accountant

Massimo Pacetti (born August 22, 1962) is a Canadian politician from Quebec, Canada. Pacetti was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 2002 by-election and continued as the Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel sitting with the Liberal caucus until 2014; he served his last year of office as an Independent MP.

Life and career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Pacetti is a former accountant and entrepreneur, and former commissioner of the Pointe-de-l'Île school board.

Pacetti ran as the Liberal candidate in a by-election in 2002 for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons and was elected in the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel. He was re-elected in the 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011 general elections.

He introduced bill C-302, an "Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin through their “enemy alien” designation and internment during the Second World War, and to provide for restitution and promote education on Italian-Canadian history" which was passed by the House of Commons on April 28, 2010.[1]

Pacetti is the Vice–Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) and the FINA Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.[2]

Pacetti opposed Parliament studying the definition of a human being, saying “In reality, this is just a back door to reopen the debate over abortion in Canada, and a debate that has been closed for many years.”[3]

On November 5, 2014, Pacetti and fellow MP Scott Andrews were both suspended from the Liberal Party caucus by leader Justin Trudeau, following allegations of harassment laid by two unnamed New Democratic Party MPs.[4] Both Andrews and Pacetti sat for the remainder of the parliament as independent MPs pending investigation of the complaints.[4] Pacetti announced on March 18, 2015 that he would not be running in the October 2015 federal election, however he continued to maintain that he is innocent of sexual misconduct. It had been reported that Trudeau had intended to meet Pacetti and Andrews later that day to inform them that they were being permanently expelled from the Liberal caucus and would not be allowed to run as Liberals in the next election.[5]

Electoral record (incomplete)

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMassimo Pacetti 15,340 42.30 -14.95
New DemocraticRoberta Peressini 11,720 32.32 +21.64
ConservativeRiccardo De Ioris 4,991 13.76 -1.12
Bloc QuébécoisAlain Bernier 3,396 9.36 -4.24
GreenMichael Di Pardo 657 1.81 -1.00
Marxist–LeninistGarnet Colly 162 0.45 +0.02
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,266 100.00
Total rejected ballots 674 1.75+0.18
Turnout 36,940 51.51-2.08
Eligible voters 71,717 ––
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMassimo Pacetti 21,652 57.25 -0.08 $58,674
ConservativeLucie Le Tourneau 5,627 14.88 +0.47 $28,585
Bloc QuébécoisFarid Salem 5,146 13.60 -5.14 $8,509
New DemocraticLaura Colella 4,039 10.68 +3.86 $2,036
GreenFrank Monteleone 1,063 2.81 +0.50
Marxist–LeninistGarnet Colly 165 0.43 -0.09
IndependentJoseph Young 122 0.32 – $743
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,814 100.00 $81,851
Total rejected ballots 6041.57+0.05
Turnout 38,418 53.59
     Liberal hold Swing -0.3
Canadian federal election, 2006: Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMassimo Pacetti 23,705 57.17 −6.73 $66,670
Bloc QuébécoisJustine Charlemagne 7,772 18.74 −3.11 $20,789
ConservativeErcolano Pingiotti 5,975 14.41 +9.13 $15,672
New DemocraticLaura Colella 2,831 6.83 +0.85 $4,702
GreenPierre-Louis Parant 961 2.32 −0.01 none listed
Marxist–LeninistStéphane Chénier 219 0.53 −0.13 none listed
Total valid votes 41,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 640
Turnout 42,103 57.00 +2.48
Electors on the lists 73,869
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 2004: Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMassimo Pacetti 25,884 63.90 −12.76 $63,440
Bloc QuébécoisPaul-Alexis François 8,852 21.85 +7.40 $9,289
New DemocraticLaura Colella 2,422 5.98 $6,007
ConservativePayam Eslami 2,138 5.28 −0.11 $5,647
GreenRicardo Fellicetti 944 2.33 none listed
Marxist–LeninistStéphane Chénier 267 0.66 none listed
Total valid votes 40,507 100.00
Total rejected ballots 855
Turnout 41,362 54.52
Electors on the lists 75,864
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada. Percentage change totals are in relation to the 2000 general election.

internment of Italian-Canadian citizens

In May 2009 Pacetti tabled a private members bill asking for a formal apology, financial redress, and a special postage stamp commemorating the internment of Italian-Canadian citizens.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, House of Commons, Bill C–302 Retrieved January 2, 2011. (pdf file)
  2. ↑ Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) membership list Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  3. ↑ Ditchburn, Jennifer. "The Chronicle Herald - Parties clash over abortion". The Chronicle Herald. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Liberal MPs Scott Andrews, Massimo Pacetti suspended from caucus amid harassment allegations". CBC News, November 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti maintains innocence, says he won't run again". Globe and Mail. March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/apology-to-interned-italian-canadians-questioned-1.971511
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