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Ronald Tétrault

1936 – 2026 · aged 90 · Politician

“Val-d'Or's own, who kept its mining heritage alive for those who came after.”

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Ronald Tétrault was a Quebec businessman and politician from Val-d'Or who served as the Ralliement créditiste member of the National Assembly for Abitibi-Est from 1970 to 1973 and later spent twelve years as mayor of his home town. He was born in Val-d'Or on 16 June 1936, the son of…

Ronald Tétrault was a Quebec businessman and politician from Val-d'Or who served as the Ralliement créditiste member of the National Assembly for Abitibi-Est from 1970 to 1973 and later spent twelve years as mayor of his home town.

He was born in Val-d'Or on 16 June 1936, the son of Eliza Jean and Oza Tétrault, a Social Credit politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1974. Ronald first worked for a dry cleaning business and then for a mutual fund company, before becoming production manager of Nettoyeur Sigma in Val-d'Or. From 1962 he was president and owner of Entreprises Prospérité, and he also ran the Brunet travel agency in the town.

Politics ran in the family. In 1968 and 1969 he was director general of the Ralliement créditiste for northwestern Quebec, and in the 1970 general election he won Abitibi-Est for the party's new provincial wing. His term coincided with bitter internal divisions in the créditiste caucus, and he was among the members who withdrew support from leader Camil Samson. He was defeated in 1973. In the 1979 federal election he ran for the Liberal Party of Canada in Abitibi and finished second to Armand Caouette.

Tétrault was elected mayor of Val-d'Or in 1976 and served until 1980, then returned to the mayor's chair from 1992 to 2000. His years at city hall were marked by work to protect and showcase the town's mining heritage: the Bourlamaque mining village was classified as a historic site in 1979, and the Cité de l'Or opened in 1995. From 1989 he also directed the riding office of MNA Raymond Savoie.

He was the widower of Estelle Tourigny and was mourned by his stepchildren, grandchildren, brothers and sisters and many friends.

Ronald Tétrault died at the hospital in Val-d'Or on 21 October 2026, aged 90. The National Assembly of Quebec paid tribute to him, and the City of Val-d'Or lowered its flag at city hall to half mast in his memory, saluting his contribution to the town's development. In keeping with his wishes there was no visitation or funeral, and burial was planned at the Golden Valley cemetery in Val-d'Or.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), National Assembly of Quebec, TVA Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Coopérative funéraire de l'Abitibi. Wikipedia ↗

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Read about Tétrault for a paper on Quebec's Social Credit era, one of the last créditistes in the National Assembly. 90 years old.

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Early life

Ronald Tétrault was born in Val-d'Or, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, on 16 June 1936. His parents were Eliza Jean and Oza Tétrault; his father was a Social Credit politician who represented the area in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1974.

Ronald Tétrault was born in Val-d'Or, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, on 16 June 1936. His parents were Eliza Jean and Oza Tétrault; his father was a Social Credit politician who represented the area in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1974.

Business and political career

Tétrault worked first for a dry cleaning business and then for a mutual fund company, and became production manager of Nettoyeur Sigma in Val-d'Or. From 1962 he was president and owner of Entreprises Prospérité, and he also headed the Brunet travel agency. He was director general of the Ralliement créditiste for northwestern Quebec in 1968 and 1969, and won Abitibi-Est…

Tétrault worked first for a dry cleaning business and then for a mutual fund company, and became production manager of Nettoyeur Sigma in Val-d'Or. From 1962 he was president and owner of Entreprises Prospérité, and he also headed the Brunet travel agency.

He was director general of the Ralliement créditiste for northwestern Quebec in 1968 and 1969, and won Abitibi-Est for the party in the 1970 Quebec general election. During a term marked by divisions in the créditiste caucus, he joined the members who withdrew support from leader Camil Samson and backed Armand Bois as interim leader. He lost his seat in 1973 and was runner up as the Liberal candidate in the federal riding of Abitibi in 1979.

He was mayor of Val-d'Or from 1976 to 1980 and again from 1992 to 2000, and from 1989 directed the riding office of MNA Raymond Savoie.

Personal life

Tétrault was married to Estelle Tourigny, who died before him. He was close to her children, Junior and Mélanie Morin, and was a grandfather to Jordan and Mathew. He spent his whole life in Val-d'Or.

Tétrault was married to Estelle Tourigny, who died before him. He was close to her children, Junior and Mélanie Morin, and was a grandfather to Jordan and Mathew. He spent his whole life in Val-d'Or.

Death

Ronald Tétrault died at the hospital in Val-d'Or on 21 October 2026, aged 90 years and 4 months. The National Assembly of Quebec published a tribute, and the City of Val-d'Or flew its flag at half mast at city hall. According to his wishes there was no visitation or funeral service, and burial was to take place later at the…

Ronald Tétrault died at the hospital in Val-d'Or on 21 October 2026, aged 90 years and 4 months. The National Assembly of Quebec published a tribute, and the City of Val-d'Or flew its flag at half mast at city hall. According to his wishes there was no visitation or funeral service, and burial was to take place later at the Golden Valley cemetery in Val-d'Or.

Legacy

Val-d'Or's council credited Tétrault with key steps in recognising the town's heritage, including the classification of the Bourlamaque mining village as a historic site in 1979 and the opening of the Cité de l'Or mining interpretation centre in 1995. He is remembered as one of the last créditiste members of the Quebec legislature and as a long serving civic leader…

Val-d'Or's council credited Tétrault with key steps in recognising the town's heritage, including the classification of the Bourlamaque mining village as a historic site in 1979 and the opening of the Cité de l'Or mining interpretation centre in 1995. He is remembered as one of the last créditiste members of the Quebec legislature and as a long serving civic leader in Abitibi.

Questions people ask about Ronald

Who was Ronald Tétrault?
He was a Quebec businessman and politician who served as Ralliement créditiste MNA for Abitibi-Est from 1970 to 1973 and as mayor of Val-d'Or for twelve years.
When did Ronald Tétrault die?
He died on 21 October 2026 at the hospital in Val-d'Or.
How old was Ronald Tétrault?
He was 90. He was born on 16 June 1936.
When was he mayor of Val-d'Or?
From 1976 to 1980 and again from 1992 to 2000.
What is he remembered for as mayor?
The classification of the Bourlamaque mining village as a historic site in 1979 and the opening of the Cité de l'Or in 1995.
Did he run federally?
Yes. He was the Liberal candidate in Abitibi in the 1979 federal election and finished second to Armand Caouette.
Who was his father?
Oza Tétrault, a Social Credit member of the House of Commons from 1968 to 1974.
Was there a funeral?
No. In keeping with his wishes there was no visitation or funeral, and burial was planned at the Golden Valley cemetery in Val-d'Or.

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  1. 16 June 1936
    Born in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada
  2. 16 June 1936
    Born in Val-d'Or, Quebec
  3. 1 January 1962
    Became president and owner of Entreprises Prospérité
  4. 1 January 1968
    Director general of the Ralliement créditiste for northwestern Quebec
  5. 29 April 1970
    Elected MNA for Abitibi-Est
  6. 29 October 1973
    Defeated in the Quebec general election
  7. 7 November 1976
    Elected mayor of Val-d'Or
  8. 1 January 1979
    Liberal candidate in Abitibi federal election; Bourlamaque village classified historic site
  9. 1 January 1980
    Left the mayoralty
  10. 1 November 1992
    Returned as mayor of Val-d'Or
  11. 1 January 1995
    Cité de l'Or opened
  12. 5 November 2000
    Ended second spell as mayor
  13. 21 October 2026
    Died in Val-d'Or, aged 90
  14. 21 October 2026
    Died in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada
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