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PETERSON, The Hon. James Scott (Jim), P.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.M., D.C.L.
Picture of PETERSON, The Hon. James Scott (Jim), P.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.M., D.C.L.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1941.07.30
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Author, barrister and solicitor, lawyer, professor of law
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8468 Days (23 years, 2 months, 7 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Willowdale, Ontario Resignation. To make room for new members within the House of Commons. Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 1984.09.04 Defeated
Willowdale, Ontario Maiden speech. Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Willowdale, Ontario Liberal 1979.05.22 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1979.05.22 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister for International Trade 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) 1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Economic Development 1982.10.01 - 1983.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Science and Technology 1982.10.01 - 1983.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 1981.10.01 - 1982.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Social Development 1981.10.01 - 1982.09.30

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 1990.09 - 1991
Industry 1989.02 - 1993

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Aboriginal Affairs 1990.09 - 1993

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Regulatory Reform 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Finance 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Subcommittee on the Budget of the Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, Regional and Northern Development 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee F on Bill C-3 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-106 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-16 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-89 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-91 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Finance 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, Regional and Northern Development 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Regional Development 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Subcommittee on the Budget of the Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Canada-U.S. 2004.08.24 - 2006.02.05
Domestic Affairs 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Canada-U.S. 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Global Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05


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