The Honourable John Baird

Minister of the Environment

Ottawa West–Nepean (Ontario)

John Baird, a first-time Member of Parliament, was elected to the House of Commons in 2006. On February 6, 2006, he was appointed President of the Treasury Board. Prior to this, he was a Member of Ontario=s provincial legislature, where he served the constituency of Nepean–Carleton from 1995 to 2005.

Under Premier Harris, Mr. Baird was Minister of Community and Social Services, Government House Leader and Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministers of Labour, of the Management Board and of Finance. In Opposition, he served as Finance, Culture and Health Critic and Deputy House Leader.

Before his involvement in provincial politics, Mr. Baird was special assistant to Perrin Beatty, Minister of Communications, Minister of Defence and Secretary of State for External Affairs under Prime Ministers Mulroney and Campbell.

Mr. Baird has a Bachelor of Arts in political studies from Queen's University. He was born in 1969 and is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

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