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Parliamentary SecretariesJAMES ABBOTTParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Kootenay–Columbia (British Columbia) James Abbott was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, and re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. Most recently, he was Critic for Sport and has been Critic for the Leader of the Government in the Senate, for Canadian Heritage, and for the Solicitor General. He also served on many standing committees. Mr. Abbott brings to his work as a parliamentarian a background of sales, marketing and business management with his own firm as well as with small, medium and international businesses. He is married to Jeanette and has three children. DIANE ABLONCZY Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Calgary–Nose Hill (Alberta) Diane Ablonczy was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, and re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. Most recently, she served as Chief Opposition Critic for Citizenship and Immigration. Prior to this, she served as Critic for Health and for Human Resources Development. Ms. Ablonczy has served on several standing committees of the House of Commons including the standing committees on Citizenship and Immigration, on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and on Health. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and a law degree from the University of Calgary . Ms. Ablonczy grew up in several communities throughout Alberta . She is married to Ron Sauer and has one daughter and four stepchildren. JASON KENNEY Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Calgary Southeast (Alberta) Jason Kenney was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997, and was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2006. Most recently, he served as Opposition Deputy House Leader. Prior to this, he was Critic for Canada-U.S. Relations, for the United States , for Finance and for National Revenue. He has been a member of numerous standing committees. Before seeking election, Mr. Kenney served as president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Mr. Kenney was born in Ontario and raised in southern Saskatchewan , where he graduated from Notre Dame College . He undertook undergraduate studies in philosophy at the St. Ignatius Institute of the University of San Francisco . DEEPAK OBHRAI Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Calgary East (Alberta) Deepak Obhrai was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997 and was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2006. Most recently, Mr. Obhrai served as Critic for Multiculturalism. He also served as Critic for International Cooperation, for the Canadian International Development Agency and for International Trade. Mr. Obhrai is former chair of the Globalization and Competitiveness Task Force. Mr. Obhrai has served as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the related Subcommittee on Human Rights. He is the past president of the India-Canada Association, the Monterey Community Association and the Hindu Society of Calgary, and Vice-President of the National Indo/Canadian Council. Mr. Obhrai and his wife, Neena, have three children. DAVID ANDERSON Parliamentary Secretary (for the Canadian Wheat Board) to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Cypress Hills–Grasslands (Saskatchewan) David Anderson was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Most recently, he served as Critic for the Canadian Wheat Board. Prior to this, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Mr. Anderson has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Regina and a master’s of divinity from the Canadian Theological Seminary. He was born in 1957 and has been a resident of Frontier, Saskatchewan , for most of his life. He is married to Sheila and they have two children. BETTY HINTON Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo (British Columbia) Betty Hinton was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Most recently, Ms. Hinton served as Critic for Veterans Affairs. Prior to this she was Critic for Public Health, for Status of Women and for Multiculturalism. Ms. Hinton has been Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs and a member of the standing committees on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, on Status of Women, on Health and on Canadian Heritage. In February 2004, she became Deputy Speaker of the House following a unanimous vote by all parties. She is also a recipient of the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in Public Affairs. Ms. Hinton lives in Kamloops . She is married to Jamie and they have two children. JAMES MOORE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Port Moody–Westwood–Port Coquitlam (British Columbia) James Moore was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Most recently, Mr. Moore served as Critic for Transport. His previous parliamentary experience includes periods as Critic for Sport, for Public Works and Government Services and Deputy Critic for Foreign Affairs and National Revenue. Mr. Moore was born in New Westminster and raised in Coquitlam. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Northern British Columbia . LYNNE YELICH Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Blackstrap (Saskatchewan) Lynne Yelich was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Most recently, she served as Critic for Women Entrepreneurs, Families and Caregivers and Status of Women. Prior to this, she was the Critic for Cities and Grain Transportation. Ms. Yelich has also been a member of the standing committees on the Status of Women, on Transport, on Government Operations and Estimates and on Citizenship and Immigration. Prior to her election, she was the executive assistant to the Member of Parliament for Blackstrap. Ms. Yelich was born in 1953 in Saskatoon . She is married to Matt and is the mother of two daughters. COLIN CARRIE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Oshawa (Ontario) Colin Carrie was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Health. Dr. Carrie has been a vocal advocate for Hepatitis C patients, and families dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Prior to his election, he was the co-owner and operator of chiropractic clinic in Oshawa , Ontario . Dr. Carrie has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Waterloo and is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where he earned a doctor of chiropractic medicine degree. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have three children. STEVEN FLETCHER Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia (Manitoba) Steven Fletcher was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. He served as the Official Opposition Critic for Health and was a member of the Standing Committee on Health. Prior to his election, Mr. Fletcher worked as an engineer in the Mining Industry until an automobile collision with a moose, left him a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down. He returned to University where he obtained a Master's in Business Administration (MBA). He was elected for two terms as the president of the student body at the University of Manitoba. He also served two terms on the University of Manitoba Board of Governors and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. Mr. Fletcher was twice elected the President of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and has played a leading role in many community organizations. He is also the recipient of her Majesty's Golden Jubilee Medal. Mr. Fletcher has a Bachelor in Science degree in Engineering (B.Sc.GE). He is also the first permanently disabled Canadian to be elected to the House of Commons. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1972, and he lives in Winnipeg. HELENA GUERGIS Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Simcoe–Grey (Ontario) Helena Guergis was elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. She has served as Critic for International Cooperation and the Canadian International Development Agency and been a member of the standing committees on the Status of Women, on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and on Citizenship and Immigration, and the subcommittees on International Trade Disputes and on Human Rights. Prior to her election, she was a policy adviser to the Ontario finance minister, Janet Ecker, and worked for the Progressive Conservative member of the Ontario legislature, Joe Tascona. She has also been a businesswoman. Ms. Guergis was born in Barrie , Ontario , in 1969. RUSS HIEBERT Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence South Surrey–White Rock–Cloverdale (British Columbia) Russ Hiebert was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as a member of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics and as a founding co-chair of the Parliamentary Border Caucus. Prior to being elected, Mr. Hiebert practiced law and owned a software company. He has a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Biola University and a Bachelor’s of Law and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Hiebert is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia. He and his wife, Andrea, live in Surrey. BRIAN JEAN Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Fort McMurray–Athabasca (Alberta) Brian Jean was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as a member of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and as a member of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-38. Prior to his election, he practised law and was an instructor at Keyano College , an entrepreneur and a publisher. He has a bachelor’s of science degree and a law degree. He also has a master’s in business administration. He was chair of the Alberta Summer Games and president of the Fort McMurray Downtown Business Association. He was also a director of the local chamber of commerce and honorary chair of the Children’s Health Foundation. Mr. Jean was born in 1963, in Kelowna , British Columbia . RANDY KAMP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Pitt Meadows–Maple Ridge–Mission (British Columbia) Randy Kamp was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and has been actively involved in the issue of the Fraser River sockeye fishery. Recently, Mr. Kamp was the chair of the Conservative Party Caucus Task Force on Crystal Meth. Mr. Kamp and his family lived in the Philippines where he was the regional director for an organization doing linguistic work among minority language communities. He was born in 1953 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia , and has a bachelor’s degree in theology. Mr. Kamp and his wife, Ruth, have three children. ED KOMARNICKI Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Souris–Moose Mountain (Saskatchewan) Ed Komarnicki was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as Critic for Housing and Labour. He has been member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Prior to his election, Mr. Komarnicki was a practising lawyer and chaired the Saskatchewan Law Society’s branch on professional standards, on legislation and policy and on equity diversity. He also served as vice-chair on discipline. He was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan . Mr. Komarnicki and his wife have eight children. TOM LUKIWSKI Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform Regina–Lumsden–Lake Centre (Saskatchewan) Tom Lukiwski was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Prior to his election, Mr. Lukinski was general manager of the Saskatchewan Party from 1997 to 2004. In addition to operating a small business, he has volunteered on numerous activities in his community. He served as Chair for the Peter Gzowski Fundraiser for Literacy, and played key roles with the Bill Clarke fundraiser in support of Parkinson’s Disease, the 1992 Labatt Brier and Skate Canada 1989. He was also a member of the marketing board of directors for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Mr. Lukiwski was born in 1951 and is married to Diane. They have two children. DAVE MACKENZIE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Oxford (Ontario) Dave MacKenzie was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as the Critic for National Defence. He was also a member of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs. From 1967 to 1997, Mr. MacKenzie served as a constable, detective, inspector, deputy chief and chief of police with the Woodstock City Police. He retired from the police force in 1997. Mr. MacKenzie is actively involved in his community and has worked extensively with the Woodstock General Hospital Foundation and the Woodstock Seniors Centre. He was born in 1947, and lives in Woodstock , Ontario , with his wife, Lynda. They have three children. TED MENZIES Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation Macleod (Alberta) Ted Menzies was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as Critic for International Trade. Prior to this, he was the Critic for Inter-Provincial Trade, International Cooperation and the Canadian International Development Agency. Mr. Menzies was also president of the Canadian Agri-Food and Trade Alliance and vice-president of the Grain Growers of Canada. He has owned and operated a farm in Claresholm , Alberta , for over 30 years. Mr. Menzies was born in 1952 in Claresholm. He is married to Sandy and they have two children. ROB MOORE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Fundy Royal (New Brunswick) Rob Moore was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food and as a member of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. He was also a member of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act, and a member of the Subcommittee on the process for appointment to the Federal Judiciary. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Moore was the justice policy adviser in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a bachelor of laws degree from the University of New Brunswick. He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in June 2000. Mr. Moore was born in 1974, in Gander , Newfoundland . PIERRE POILIEVRE Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board Nepean–Carleton (Ontario) Pierre Poilievre was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. He served as Vice-Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages and was a member of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. Mr. Poilievre owned and operated a communications and market research firm before taking his seat in Parliament. He was born in Calgary , Alberta , in 1979 and studied international relations at the University of Calgary , where he received debating and model diplomacy awards. A resident of Ottawa , he is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. PETER VAN LOAN Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs York–Simcoe (Ontario) Peter Van Loan was elected in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. He was appointed Critic for Human Resources and Skills Development in July 2004 and was a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Mr. Van Loan has been a partner at the law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain and an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto . He obtained a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School , a master’s of science in planning, and a master’s of arts in international relations from the University of Toronto . MARK WARAWA Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment Langley (British Columbia) Mark Warawa was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Most recently, he served as a member of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. He was a municipal councillor and a regional district director for 13 years. Mr. Warawa has 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur. He was born in 1950. He and his wife, Diane, live in Langley and have five children. SYLVIE BOUCHER Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Beauport–Limoilou (Quebec) Sylvie Boucher was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006. Ms. Boucher has studied in a wide variety of fields, including gerontology, literature, and office systems and information technology. She has worked in the private sector, specializing in marketing and sales, and moved to politics where she assumed various roles in the Quebec National Assembly, including on the staff of the Minister of Tourism for the Government of Quebec. She has two daughters. ROD BRUINOOGE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Winnipeg South (Manitoba) Rod Bruinooge was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006. Prior to his election, he owned a consulting firm and was, until recently, executive director of the Winnipeg International Film Festival. He has also been a director of the River View Health Centre and the Manitoba Children’s Museum and a member of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. He has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Manitoba . Mr. Bruinooge, an Aboriginal Canadian, was born in 1973 and is originally from Thompson, in northern Manitoba . He is married. JACQUES GOURDE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Lotbinière–Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (Québec) Jacques Gourde was elected to the House of Commons for the first time in 2006. He has a diploma in farming management and until recently was a producer and exporter of hay in Saint-Narcisse de Beaurivage. He was president of the Development Committee of Saint-Narcisse and parish council church warden for six years, and was involved in the organization of social and cultural events for the parish and the region. Mr. Gourde is a man for whom family values, agriculture and the environment are very important. He is married to Chantal Beaudoin and they have five children. CHRISTIAN PARADIS Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Mégantic–L’Érable (Quebec) Christian Paradis was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006. He has a legal practice in Thetford. Mr. Paradis served as President of the Chambre de Commerce et de l’Industrie de l’Amiante (asbestos) and has been involved in several charitable organizations and support groups. He is a graduate of the Université de Sherbrooke and has a master’s degree in corporate law from l’Université Laval. Mr. Paradis was born in Thetford Mines . He is married to Julie Roberge and has three children. Related Pages
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