The Honourable Stockwell Day

Minister of Public Safety

Okanagan–Coquihalla (British Columbia)


Stockwell Day was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and he was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Upon his election in 2000, he was named Leader of the Official Opposition and remained in this role until December 2001. 

Most recently, Mr. Day served as the Critic for Foreign Affairs. Prior to this, he held the post of Critic for the Prime Minister. Mr. Day has been Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and a member of related subcommittees such as the subcommittees on Human Rights and International Development and on Agenda and Procedure.

From 1986 to 2000, Mr. Day represented Red Deer North in the Alberta legislature, where he served in the Progressive Conservative government in a variety of senior roles including Chief Whip, Government House Leader, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Social Services. From 1997 to 2000, he was Provincial Treasurer (Minister of Finance) and acting Premier.

Mr. Day was born in Barrie, Ontario, in 1950. He attended the University of Victoria and lived in various regions of Canada. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Rotary Club.

He and his wife, Valorie, have three sons.

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