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FLAHERTY, The Hon. James Michael (Jim), P.C., B.A., LL.B.
Picture of FLAHERTY, The Hon. James Michael (Jim), P.C., B.A., LL.B.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Whitby--Oshawa, Ontario
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1949.12.30
Place of Birth: Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Notes: Spouse of Christine Elliott, member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly (2006- ).
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-992-6344
Fax: 613-992-8320
E-Mail: jim.flaherty@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
^ Constituency Address
Telephone: 905-665-8182 Fax: 905-665-8124 E-Mail: jim@jimflahertymp.ca
204-701 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario
L1N 8Y9
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 2706 Days (7 years, 4 months, 28 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Whitby--Oshawa, Ontario Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Whitby--Oshawa, Ontario Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Whitby--Oshawa, Ontario Maiden speech. Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2006.01.23 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Finance 2006.02.06 -

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Ontario Central Ontario and GTA representative 2006.02.06 -

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic Affairs 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic Prosperity and Sustainable Growth 2011.05.18 -
Treasury Board 2007.08.14 -
Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity 2007.08.14 - 2011.05.17
Priorities and Planning 2006.02.06 -

Ex-officio Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Priorities and Planning Sub-Committee on Government Administration 2012.09.13 -
National Security 2011.05.18 -
Treasury Board - Strategic and Operating Review Sub-Committee 2011.05.18 - 2012.09.12
Social Affairs 2011.01.04 -
Foreign Affairs and Defence 2011.01.04 -
Afghanistan 2010.01.19 - 2011.01.03
Foreign Affairs and Security 2007.08.14 - 2011.01.03
Environment and Energy Security 2007.01.04 - 2011.05.17
Operations 2006.02.06 -
Foreign Affairs and National Security 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13
Social Affairs 2006.02.06 - 2011.01.03

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative Ontario 1995.06.08 -
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Whitby--Ajax Ontario 1999.06.03 - 2005.12.01
Durham Centre Ontario 1995.06.08 - 1999.06.02
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislative Assembly Ontario 1995.06.08 - 2005.12
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Ontario

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation 2002.04.15 - 2003.10.22
Deputy Premier 2001.02.08 - 2002.04.14
Minister of Finance 2001.02.08 - 2002.04.14
Attorney General 1999.06.17 - 2001.02.07
Minister responsible for Native Affairs 1999.06.17 - 2001.02.08
Solicitor General (Acting) 1998.04.27 - 1998.08.27
Minister of Correctional Services (Acting) 1998.04.27 - 1998.08.27
Minister of Labour 1997.10.10 - 1999.06.17
Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General 1997.04.16 - 1997.10.10
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations 1995.07.13 - 1997.04.15
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Articles

  • Frustrating progress in dispute.
    Ottawa Business Journal. 4 (27):19 Mar. 15, 1999.


^ Multiple Authors Books

  • Accident benefits in Ontario. Flaherty, James M., Catherine H. Zingg; contributing editor Alec Fadel
    Aurora, Ont. : Canada Law Book; 2005-. v. (loose-leaf)

  • Financial Services Commission of Ontario (motor vehicle insurance): law & practice . Flaherty, James M. and Catherine H. Zingg
    Aurora, Ont. : Canada Law Book; 1988-2004. 6 v. (loose-leaf)

  • Ontario Insurance Commission: law & practice. Flaherty, James M. and Catherine H. Zingg
    Aurora, Ont. : Canada Law Book; 1993-1998. 4 v. (loose-leaf)


^ Multiple Editors / Compilers / Translators Books

  • Personal injury . Carpenter-Gunn, Kim A. and James M. Flaherty

    Toronto : Law Society of Upper Canada; c2000. vii, 691 p.


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