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CUZNER, Rodger, B.A.
Picture of CUZNER,  Rodger, B.A.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Cape Breton--Canso, Nova Scotia
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1955.11.04
Place of Birth: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Organizer of events
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-992-6756
Fax: 613-992-4053
E-Mail: rodger.cuzner@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
^ Constituency Address
Telephone: 902-842-9763 Toll Free: 1-866-282-0699 Fax: 902-842-9025 E-Mail: cuzner1@parl.gc.ca
78 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 2107

Dominion, Nova Scotia
B1G 1B4
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4556 Days (12 years, 5 months, 21 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Cape Breton--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 2011.05.02 Elected
Cape Breton--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 2008.10.14 Elected
Cape Breton--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Cape Breton--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Bras d'Or--Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Maiden speech. Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 2000.11.27 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister 2003.01.13 - 2003.12.11

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Chief Opposition Whip 2008.11.03 - 2010.09.06
Whip of the Liberal Party 2008.11.03 - 2010.09.06

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Human Resources and Skills Development 2011.06.01 -
Labour 2011.06.01 -
Skills Training and Apprenticeships 2011.06.01 -
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 2010.09.07 - 2011.05.31
Fisheries and Oceans 2010.09.07 - 2011.05.31
Veterans Affairs 2006.05.30 - 2007.01.17

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Vancouver-Whistler Olympics (2010) 2006.02.23 - 2006.05.29
Sport 2006.02.23 - 2007.01.17

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Subcommittee on the Employment Insurance Funds of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-55 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Finance 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
40th Parl., 1st Session (2008.11.18 - 2008.12.04)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on the Employment Insurance Funds of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)


^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 2009.09.28 - 2010.09.22


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