Jean Marchand

Jean Marchand PC CC (December 20, 1918 – August 28, 1988) was a French Canadian public figure, trade unionist and politician in Quebec, Canada.

Dubbed the "Three Wise Men" in English, and les trois colombes (three doves) in French, they were seen as destined to shake Canadian politics.

After Charles de Gaulle's infamous cry of "Vive le Québec Libre", the Cabinet met to decide the response.

In October 1976, he resigned his seat in the House of Commons over a disagreement with the government's position regarding the use of the French language by air traffic controllers in Quebec.

He resigned from the upper house in December 1983 in order to accept an appointment as president of the Canadian Transport Commission.