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BREITKREUZ, Garry W., B.Ed.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1945.10.21
Place of Birth: Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Farmer, principal, teacher
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 7153 Days (19 years, 6 months, 31 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Canadian Alliance 2000.11.27 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Reform 1997.06.02 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan Maiden speech. Reform 1993.10.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2003.12.23 -
Canadian Alliance 2000.03.27 - 2003.12.22
Reform 1993.10.25 - 2000.03.26

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 2004.02.02 - 2004.07.21
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition (Acting) 2004.01.09 - 2004.02.01

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative Party Deputy House Leader 2004.02.02 - 2004.07.21
Conservative Party Deputy House Leader (Acting) 2004.01.09 - 2004.02.01

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition 2002.04.04 - 2003.12.22
Whip of the Canadian Alliance 2002.02.01 - 2002.04.04
Chief Opposition Whip 2001.12.18 - 2002.04.03
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition 2000.08.01 - 2001.12.17

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Property Rights 2002.04.04 - 2004.01.21
Gun Registry 2002.04.04 - 2004.07.21
Solicitor General 1997.06.20 - 1998.06.15

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Firearms 2004.09.01 - 2006.02.05
Justice 2001.06.18 - 2002.01.31
Agriculture and Agri-Food 1998.06.16 - 2001.06
Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1997.02.17 - 1997.06.19
Solicitor General 1995.06.30 - 1997.06.19

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 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)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-17, Public Safety Act 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Liaison Committee 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)
Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
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 Human Resources Development 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
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)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 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 Public Safety and National Security 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)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
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 Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Members' Services of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Parliamentary Calendar of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)


^ Committees - Joint
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )

^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 2002.01.28 - 2002.04.07


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