| 词条 | Gerald Butts |
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| name = Gerald Butts | image = Gerald Butts.jpg | image_size = | caption = Butts in November 2015 | birth_name = Gerald Michael Butts[1] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|7|8}} | birth_place = Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada | residence = Westboro, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | nationality = Canadian | alma_mater = {{ublist|McGill University (BA, MA)|York University}} | office = Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister | term_start = November 4, 2015 | term_end = February 18, 2019 | predecessor = Ray Novak | primeminister= Justin Trudeau | successor = | office1 = President and CEO of WWF-Canada | term_start1 = September 2008 | term_end1 = October 2012 | office2 = Principal Secretary to the Premier of Ontario | term_start2 = November 1999 | term_end2 = August 2008 | predecessor1 = Michael Russill | successor1 = David Miller | premier2 = Dalton McGuinty | spouse = Jodi (Heimpel) Butts[1] | children = 2 | website = | occupation = Activist, consultant, lobbyist }}Gerald Michael Butts (born July 8, 1971) is a Canadian political consultant who served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from November 4, 2015 until his resignation on February 18, 2019.[2][3][4] From 2008 to 2012, he was president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund Canada,[5] part of a global conservation organization. In 2014, Maclean's magazine declared Butts to be the fourteenth most powerful Canadian.[6] As the former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Butts was praised as the architect behind the entire Liberal Party of Canada platform that led to their victory in October of 2015 and held the highest position with Katie Telford in the Office of the Prime Minister.[7] Early life and educationButts grew up in the Bridgeport neighbourhood of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, with three older brothers and one older sister.[8] He is the son of Charles William "Charlie" Butts, a coal miner[9] who was 56 years old when Butts was born and retired when Butts was 6 years old, and Rita Monica (Yorke) Butts, a nurse[9] and a first-generation Canadian daughter of a Ukrainian father and a Polish mother.[10][11] He attended Bridgeport School (now closed) and then St. Michael's High School (now a junior high school). He received a B.A. and M.A. in English literature from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. It was at McGill that he was introduced to Justin Trudeau by a mutual friend.[8][12] There, he was also elected president of the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate and won the national debating championships two years in a row.[8] He briefly attended York University to pursue a Ph.D.[11] CareerUpon graduating from McGill University, his first job was working as a research assistant in the Senate office of Allan MacEachen. There, he organized MacEachen's past work for the purposes of his future memoirs. It has been stated that although the MacEachen biography was never published, Butts had a thorough understanding of MacEachen's longstanding political career. In 1999, Butts became a policy director within the Government of Ontario.[8] He was the policy secretary, and later the principal secretary, in the office of the then premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, in Toronto.[13] Prior to the 2007 election, Butts was a McGuinty insider. After the election, he became McGuinty's principal adviser. As one of his biographical notes describes it, Butts "was intimately involved in all of the government’s significant environmental initiatives, from the Greenbelt and Boreal Conservation plan to the coal phase-out and toxic reduction strategy".[14] Butts had previously worked with Senator Allan MacEachen and with George Smitherman.[8] Butts advised the campaigns that led to the Ontario Liberal Party's election victories in 2003 and 2007.[11] On June 25, 2008, Butts was announced as the president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund Canada. He officially took up the position on September 2, 2008,[15] succeeding Mike Russill. On October 16, 2012,[16] Butts left WWF Canada to become the political advisor to Justin Trudeau.[17] His position at WWF Canada was filled by David Miller, a former mayor of Toronto. On December 13, 2012, Butts was interviewed by Steve Paikin for The Agenda on the topic of "The Best Way to Clean Up the Environment".[18][19] Butts has published articles in the Boston Book Review, the Literary Review of Canada, and Gravitas. He has also appeared on television programs such as W5 and TSN's Off the Record. 2015 Canadian election and premiership of Justin Trudeau{{rquote|right|If the Liberals were to win the 2015 election, Gerald Butts could become one of the most powerful people in Canada.|Lee Berthiaume[8]}}{{rquote|right|... it's hard to picture Trudeau running for prime minister without [Gerald Butts].|A fellow political aide[29]}}In 2012, stemming from a two-decade-long friendship, Butts became the senior political adviser to Justin Trudeau [20] and one of the few people with whom Trudeau consulted regularly.[11] During Trudeau's initial time as Liberal party leader, Butts advised on such decisions and issues as the legalizing of marijuana, the expulsion of the entire Liberal senate caucus,[20] and Trudeau's position on the Northern Gateway pipeline.[8] He also assisted on the vast majority of policies on which Trudeau campaigned.[11] He was appointed Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister on November 4, 2015.[2] On September 21, 2016, it was reported by The Globe and Mail that Butts charged $126,669.56 in moving expenses to Canadian taxpayers to relocate his residence from Toronto to Ottawa.[21] In the wake of the controversy, he apologized and said he would repay $41,618.62.[22] On February 18, 2019, Butts stepped down as Trudeau's principal secretary stating it was in order to defend himself against allegations made against him in relation to the SNC-Lavalin Affair and to avoid drawing attention away from the work the prime minister is doing.[4] In a statement released on Twitter, Butts denied influencing the Attorney General, noting that he specifically recruited Jody Wilson-Raybould to join the Liberal Party and was an avid supporter during both her candidacy and her tenure as a minister.[23] Butts reiterated these claims in testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on March 6, 2019.[24] At the time of Butts' resignation, Trudeau had responded by thanking him for his service, while acknowledging the integrity, guidance, and devotion that Butts had provided him.[25] Personal lifeButts is the nephew of the former Canadian senator Mary Alice "Peggy" Butts, whom he cites as major influence on him throughout his life.[26] He is married to Jodi (Heimpel) Butts, a lawyer,[27] and they have two children, Aidan Ignatius (born May 6, 2006)[1] and Ava Augusta (born December 1, 2007).[28] They resided in Toronto for 13 years until the family relocated in summer of 2016 to Westboro, Ottawa.[26] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.mcgill.ca/news-archives/2007/summer/alumnotes/|title=Alumnotes|publisher=McGill University| deadurl=no| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607185304/http://www.mcgill.ca/news-archives/2007/summer/alumnotes/| archivedate=June 7, 2017}} 2. ^1 {{cite web |title= Leadership of the Prime Minister's Office |url= https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/primeMinisters/PMOLeadership |website= Official website of the Parliament of Canada |access-date= Jan 12, 2016}} 3. ^{{cite news |title= Inside Trudeau’s inner circle |url= https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/inside-trudeaus-inner-circle/article28079401/ |newspaper= The Globe and Mail |location= Toronto |date= Jan 8, 2016 |access-date= Jan 12, 2016}} 4. ^1 {{cite news |last1=Tasker |first1=John Paul |date= February 18, 2019 |title=Gerald Butts resigns as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gerald-butts-resigns-pmo-1.5023675 |work=CBC News |language=en |accessdate=February 18, 2019}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/5-things-to-know-about-trudeau-confidant-gerald-butts-1.2619851| title=5 things to know about Trudeau confidant Gerald Butts| date=October 20, 2015| accessdate=June 7, 2017| first=Josh| last=Dehaas| publisher=CTV News}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-macleans-power-list-the-50-most-important-people-in-canada/#pow14|title=The Maclean's Power List: The 50 most important people in Canada|date=2014-11-22|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-27}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gerald-butts-resigns-pmo-1.5023675|title=Gerald Butts resigns as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary {{!}} CBC News|last=Feb 18|first=John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted:|last2=February 18|first2=2019 2:06 PM ET {{!}} Last Updated:|website=CBC|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}} 8. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/the-man-behind-the-curtain-why-gerald-butts-is-trudeaus-most-trusted-adviser|title=Trudeau's most trusted adviser? A Cape Bretoner named Gerry Butts - Ottawa Citizen|author=Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen More Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen|work=Ottawa Citizen}} 9. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/a-tale-of-two-friends-gerry-butts-and-justin-trudeau| title=A tale of two friends: Gerry Butts and Justin Trudeau| first=Lee| last=Berthiaume| date=May 13, 2014 |publisher=Ottawa Citizen|deadurl=no| archivedate=June 7, 2017| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607190152/http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/a-tale-of-two-friends-gerry-butts-and-justin-trudeau}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Glace Bay native key adviser in Trudeau's inner circle|url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2013-04-21/article-3224424/Glace-Bay-native-key-adviser-in-Trudeaus-inner-circle/1|newspaper=Cape Breton Post|date=April 21, 2013|accessdate=September 30, 2017}} 11. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/how-gerald-butts-plans-to-make-justin-trudeau-the-next-prime-minister/| title=Meet the man who made his friend the next prime minister| first=Martin|last=Patriquin|magazine=Maclean's|date=September 25, 2015|accessdate=September 30, 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/cape-breton-man-key-player-in-trudeau-victory-1.2621226|title=Cape Breton man key player in Trudeau victory|work=CTV News}} 13. ^The Liberal Team That Dethroned the Tories {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513234946/http://www.canada.com/toronto/features/ontariovotes/story.html?id=4124FC4F-C2FA-4388-A07A-98CAC39364B0 |date=2011-05-13 }} (Ottawa Citizen, 2003) 14. ^{{cite news|url=http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/boondoggle-how-ontarios-pursuit-of-renewable-energy-broke-the-provinces-electricity-system| title=Boondoggle: How Ontario's pursuit of renewable energy broke the province's electricity system| first=Terence| last=Corcoran| date=October 6, 2016| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607190437/http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/boondoggle-how-ontarios-pursuit-of-renewable-energy-broke-the-provinces-electricity-system| archivedate=June 7, 2017| publisher=National Post}} 15. ^WWF-Canada Appoints New CEO (WWF-Canada,2008) {{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://blog.wwf.ca/blog/2012/10/16/a-message-from-gerald-butts/|title=A message from Gerald Butts|work=WWF-Canada Blog}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2012/10/17/butts-resigns-from-world-wildlife-fund-canada-job-to-work-full-time-on/32477 |title=Butts resigns from job to work full-time on Trudeau’s Liberal leadership bid, creates more speculation over McGuinty's federal intentions |author=The Hill Times |work=hilltimes.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108215817/http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2012/10/17/butts-resigns-from-world-wildlife-fund-canada-job-to-work-full-time-on/32477 |archivedate=2016-01-08 |df= }} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://tvo.org/blog/current-affairs/agenda-plus-the-best-way-to-clean-up-the-environment|title=Agenda Plus: The Best Way to Clean Up the Environment|work=TVO}} 19. ^{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quKEbMOqCRg|title=Gerald Butts on Climate Change|date=15 December 2009|work=YouTube}} 20. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=https://thewalrus.ca/justin-and-gerald/ |title=Justin and Gerald |first=Scott |last=Reid |date=April 23, 2014 |accessdate=June 7, 2017 |work=The Walrus}} 21. ^{{cite news|author=Stone, Laura|date=September 21, 2016|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/top-trudeau-aides-butts-telford-expensed-over-200000-for-moving-homes/article31995512/|title=Top Trudeau aides Butts, Telford expensed over $200,000 for moving homes|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=September 22, 2016}} 22. ^{{cite web|author= Zimonjic, Peter|date=September 22, 2016|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/butts-telford-moving-expenses-1.3774979|title=Senior PMO staffers Gerald Butts and Katie Telford to return $65K in 'unreasonable' moving expenses|publisher=CBC News|accessdate=September 23, 2016}} 23. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gerald-butts-resigns-pmo-1.5023675|title=Gerald Butts resigns as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary {{!}} CBC News|last=Feb 18|first=John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted:|last2=February 18|first2=2019 2:06 PM ET {{!}} Last Updated:|website=CBC|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}} 24. ^{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5025938/gerald-butts-dinner-jody-wilson-raybould/|title=Gerald Butts recalls ‘very different’ version of dinner with Jody Wilson-Raybould - National {{!}} Globalnews.ca|date=2019-03-06|website=globalnews.ca|language=en|access-date=2019-03-06}} 25. ^{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1097573441396305924/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1097573441396305924&ref_url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gerald-butts-resigns-pmo-1.5023675|title=Gerald Butts served this government - and our country - with integrity, sage advice and devotion. I want to thank him for his service and continued friendship. Please read his statement today:pic.twitter.com/VIaEHJMMe4|last=Trudeau|first=Justin|date=2019-02-18|website=@JustinTrudeau|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}} 26. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/gerald-butts-the-guardian-of-the-trudeaunarrative/article31692482|title=Gerald Butts: The BFF in the PMO|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|last=Radwanski|first=Adam|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=September 3, 2016}} 27. ^[https://www.lsuc.on.ca/uploadedFiles/PDC/Archives/Call_to_the_Bar/2000-02%20programme.pdf Law Society of Upper Canada – call to the bar in Toronto on Feb. 24, 2000.] 28. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mcgill.ca/news-archives/2008/fall/alumnotes/|title=Alumnotes|publisher=McGill University| deadurl=no| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607190951/http://www.mcgill.ca/news-archives/2008/fall/alumnotes/| archivedate=June 7, 2017}} External links
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