Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mario Laguë


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The result was   keep. j⚛e deckertalk 15:31, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Mario Laguë

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Fails WP:BIO. there is no inherent notability of ambassadors. There is a spike in coverage when he died in an accident but that in itself does not make him notable LibStar (talk) 13:43, 25 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:43, 25 July 2014 (UTC)
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In reality, the more substantive claim of notability here — more than the ambassadorship — is his stint as Director of Communications (Office of the Prime Minister) in the office of Paul Martin. That would absolutely be a legitimate claim of notability if it were well-sourced — it's the Canadian equivalent of the White House Communications Director — but if the only non-primary source being cited is a single news article about his death in a road accident, then that simply doesn't cut it. No prejudice against recreation if somebody can create a good version that actually cites a substantive volume of sourcing, but this version is a delete. Bearcat (talk) 00:32, 26 July 2014 (UTC) 
 * Strong keep. Just being an ambassador doesn't make someone non-notable. There is extensive coverage for this person over an extended period of time.. Pburka (talk) 03:22, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep and improve, per, justement, Bearcat's argument above. No need to scrap this article entirely if material exists out there to be added. It's not like Mr. Laguë or one of his rabid fans started this page as a shrine to him as is the case with the most problematic BLP's. - Sweet Nightmares  15:34, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, – Davey 2010 •  (talk)  05:14, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

 
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, —Tom Morris (talk) 13:35, 9 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep - Notable as ambassador and director of communications. His death was discussed in the house of Commons. Enough notability to keep. Current article is fine in my opinion to be kept as a stub. -- Taketa (talk) 14:33, 9 August 2014 (UTC)
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