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VOLPE, The Hon. Giuseppe (Joseph), P.C., B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed., M.Ed.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1947.09.21
Place of Birth: Monteleone, Puglia, Italy
Profession | Occupation: Educator, school principal, teacher, vice-principal
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8197 Days (22 years, 5 months, 10 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 2011.05.02 Defeated
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 2008.10.14 Elected
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1988.11.21 - 2011.05.01

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 2005.01.14 - 2006.02.05

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Human Resources Development) Styled Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. 2003.12.12 - 2005.01.16

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Ontario 2004.01.20 - 2006.02.05

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health 1996.07.12 - 1998.07.15
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare (Health) 1996.02.23 - 1996.07.11

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Transport 2009.01.22 - 2010.09.06
Transport 2007.01.18 - 2008.11.13
Treasury Board 2006.02.23 - 2006.05.29
National Revenue 1991 - 1993
Government Operations 1990.09.01 - 1990

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Operations 1991 - 1993
Arms Control and Disarmament 1989.02 - 1990.09
Employment 1989.02 - 1991

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Health 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Subcommittee on International Trade of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 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)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 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)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-102 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-122 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-21 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-63 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Liaison Committee 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Special Committee on the Act Respecting Customs 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Health 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 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 Standing Committee on Health 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 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)
Subcommittee on Bill C-47, An Act respecting Human Reproductive Technologies and Commercial Transactions Relating to Human Reproduction, of the Standing Committee on Health 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on HIV / AIDS of the Standing Committee on Health 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Canada-U.S. 2005.02.03 - 2006.02.05
Security, Public Health and Emergencies 2005.02.03 - 2006.02.05
Global Affairs 2005.02.03 - 2006.02.05
Operations 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Expenditure Review Sub-Committee of the Treasury Board 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Priorities and Planning 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Aboriginal Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05
Domestic Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2006.12.02 - 2006.12.02

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