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BÉLANGER, The Hon. Mauril, P.C., B.A.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1955.06.15
Place of Birth: Mattawa, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Administrator, political adviser
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6673 Days (18 years, 3 months, 7 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Liberal 2011.05.02 Elected
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Liberal 2008.10.14 Elected
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Ottawa--Vanier, Ontario Maiden speech. Liberal 1995.02.13
(By-Election) 		Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1995.02.13 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister for Internal Trade 2005.05.17 - 2006.02.05
Minister responsible for Democratic Reform 2004.07.20 - 2005.05.16
Associate Minister 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Associate Minister of National Defence 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Minister responsible for Official Languages 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage 1998.07.16 - 2000.08.31

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Deputy House Leader 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Chief Government Whip 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Whip of the Liberal Party 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Languages 2010.03.08 - 2012.05.02
Canadian Heritage 2007.10.09 - 2008.03.30
Francophonie 2007.10.09 - 2008.03.30
Official Languages 2007.10.09 - 2008.03.30
Infrastructure and Communities 2007.01.18 - 2007.10.08
Canadian Heritage 2006.02.23 - 2007.01.17

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Official Languages 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Co-operatives 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Official Languages 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Official Languages 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-27 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on Co-operatives 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Special Committee on the Non-medical Use of Drugs (Bill C-38) 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
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)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Official Languages 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on Cooperatives 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Official Languages 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Committee Rooms of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)


^ Committees - Joint
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
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 on Official Languages 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)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)

^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 2003.12.22 - 2006.04.03
Member 2008.11.19 - 2009.09.27

^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Domestic Affairs 2005.08.10 - 2006.02.05
Domestic Affairs 2005.05.30 - 2005.06.27

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2005.08.10 - 2006.02.05
Treasury Board 2005.05.30 - 2005.06.27


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