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JOHNSON, The Hon. Janis G., B.A.
Picture of JOHNSON, The Hon. Janis G., B.A.
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Current Senator - Manitoba, Manitoba
Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Political officer, public affairs consultant
Notes: First woman to hold the position of National Director for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
Daughter of George Johnson, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and Minister of Crown (1958-1969), and Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba (1986-1993).
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8303 Days (22 years, 8 months, 25 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Manitoba, Manitoba 2009.03.30 -
Winnipeg-Interlake, Manitoba Appointed under s. 26 of the BNA Act. Maiden speech. Progressive Conservative 1990.09.27 - 2009.03.29 Mulroney, Martin Brian
^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2004.02.02 -
Progressive Conservative 1990.09.27 - 2004.02.01

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Human Rights 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 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)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Aboriginal Economic Development in relation to Northern National Parks of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)

Member

CommitteeSession
Foreign Affairs and International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Special Committee on Aging 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Special Committee on Anti-Terrorism 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 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)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 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)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on National Finance 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on National Security and Defence 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
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)
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)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Aboriginal Economic Development in relation to Northern National Parks of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Boreal Forest of the Standing Committee onAgriculture and Forestry 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Communications of the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)

^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Director 1983.09.01 - 1984.11.26

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