| Gaëtan Primeau | |
| Birth Date: | 1941 4, mf=yes |
| Residence: | Montreal, Quebec |
| Office1: | Montreal City Councillor for Tétreaultville |
| Term Start1: | 2005 |
| Term End1: | 2013 |
| Predecessor1: | Ivon Le Duc |
| Successor1: | Richard Celzi |
| Office2: | Opposition Leader on Montreal City Council |
| Term Start2: | October 2009 |
| Term End2: | November 2009 |
| Predecessor2: | Benoît Labonté |
| Successor2: | Louise Harel |
| Office3: | Chair of the Vision Montreal caucus |
| Term Start3: | 2008 |
| Term End3: | 2012 |
| Predecessor3: | Claire St-Arnaud |
| Successor3: | Benoit Dorais |
| Party: | Vision Montréal |
Gaëtan Primeau (born April 16, 1941) was a politician in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He had served on the Montreal city council from 2005 until his defeat in 2013, representing the east-end district of Tétreaultville as a member of Vision Montreal.
Primeau was born in Montreal. He has a certificate in surveying from Collège Ahuntsic and a certificate in civil engineering from the École Polytechnique de Montréal. Before entering political life, he worked for thirty years as an employee of the City of Montreal, including a term in the office of the chair of the Montreal executive committee (i.e., the municipal cabinet).[1]
Primeau was chosen as Vision Montreal's caucus leader in December 2008.[5] Two months later, he publicly defended party leader Benoît Labonté against criticisms from former executive director Robert Laramée, who had called on Labonté to resign or be ousted in the face of weak polling numbers.[6] Labonté ultimately resigned as Vision Montreal leader in June 2009 and was replaced by Louise Harel.
After resigning as party leader, Labonté initially continued to serve as leader of the opposition on council. He stood down from the latter position in October 2009, following rumours (which he strenuously denied) of involvement in a municipal corruption scandal. According to a report in the Montreal Gazette, Primeau succeeded to the position of opposition leader and served for a brief term in late 2009 before resigning in favour of Louise Harel.[7]
Tremblay resigned as mayor against the backup of a serious corruption scandal in late 2012 and was replaced by Michael Applebaum. In early 2013, Primeau was appointed to a committee empowered to examine municipal contracts.[9]
By virtue of holding his seat on city council, Primeau was also a member of the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough council. He was defeated in 2013 by Richard Celzi of Équipe Denis Coderre.