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DEVILLERS, The Hon. Paul, P.C., LL.B.
Picture of DEVILLERS, The Hon. Paul, P.C., LL.B.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1946.03.11
Place of Birth: Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, solicitor
Notes: Of Métis origin.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4473 Days (12 years, 2 months, 30 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Simcoe North, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Simcoe North, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Simcoe North, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Simcoe North, Ontario Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1993.10.25 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Secretary of State (Physicial Activity and Sport) 2003.06.20 - 2003.12.11
Secretary of State (Amateur Sport) 2002.01.15 - 2003.06.19

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister 2005.05.12 - 2005.10.06
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs 1996.02.23 - 1998.07.15

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Deputy House Leader 2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11

Caucus Chair

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Caucus Chair 1999.11.03 - 2002.01.14

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Bill C-56 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Corrections and Conditional Release Act of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Corrections and Conditional Release Act Review of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on Organized Crime of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Liaison Committee 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on Bill C-56 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Corrections and Conditional Release Act Review of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Environmental Awareness for Sustainability of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)


^ Committees - Joint
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 concerning the Quebec School System 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)


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