PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - CARSTAIRS, The Hon. Sharon, P.C., B.A., M.A.T.

Senatorial Division	Political Affiliation at Nomination	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)	Appointed on the advice of
Manitoba, Manitoba Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age. Maiden speech.	Liberal	1994.09.15 - 2011.10.17	Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal	1994.09.15 - 2011.10.17

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Minister

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister with Special Responsibility for Palliative Care	2001.03.14 - 2003.12.11

Leader of the Government in the Senate

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate	2001.01.09 - 2003.12.11
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate	1997.09.23 - 1999.10.06

^ Committees - Senate

Chair

Committee	Session
Special Committee on Aging	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07) 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs	35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee to update "Of Life and Death" of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology	36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)

Vice-Chair

Committee	Session
Special Committee on Illegal Drugs	36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Human Rights	39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

Member

Committee	Session
Special Committee on Aging	39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Special Committee on Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments	35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Special Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide	35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Special Committee on Illegal Drugs	36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee of Selection	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 40th Parl., 1st Session (2008.11.18 - 2008.12.04) 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07) 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)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27) 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 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 Banking, Trade and Commerce	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators	40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26) 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07) 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14) 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Human Rights	39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14) 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration	36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18) 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs	40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26) 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07) 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14) 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27) 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on National Finance	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14) 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29) 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on National Security and Defence	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders	36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22) 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament	40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26) 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30) 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)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology	39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14) 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22) 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications	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)

^ Committees - Joint

Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)

Co-Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)

Member

Committee	Session
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)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament	40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)

^ Committees - Cabinet

Member

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Union	2001.01.09 - 2003.12.11
Special Committee of Council	2001.01.09 - 2003.12.11

Alternate Member

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board	2001.01.09 - 2004.07.19