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STRAHL, The Hon. Charles (Chuck), P.C.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1957.02.25
Place of Birth: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, logging contractor
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6398 Days (17 years, 6 months, 7 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Chilliwack--Fraser Canyon, British Columbia Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Chilliwack--Fraser Canyon, British Columbia Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Chilliwack--Fraser Canyon, British Columbia Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Fraser Valley, British Columbia Canadian Alliance 2000.11.27 Elected
Fraser Valley, British Columbia Reform 1997.06.02 Elected
Fraser Valley East, British Columbia Maiden speech. Reform 1993.10.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2003.12.23 - 2011.05.01
Canadian Alliance 2002.04.16 - 2003.12.22
Independent 2002.04.10 - 2002.04.15
Canadian Alliance 2000.03.27 - 2002.04.09
Reform 1993.10.25 - 2000.03.26

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 2010.08.06 - 2011.05.17
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 2009.08.25 - 2010.08.05
Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians 2007.08.14 - 2010.08.05
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 2007.08.14 - 2010.08.05
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13
Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Northwest Territories 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29
Nunavut 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29
Yukon 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29
British Columbia 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 2004.07.22 - 2004.10.04
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 2003.06.23 - 2003.12.22
Official Opposition House Leader 2000.03.27 - 2001.04.24
Official Opposition House Leader 2000.01.31 - 2000.03.26

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative Party Deputy House Leader 2004.07.22 - 2004.10.04
Canadian Alliance Deputy House Leader 2003.06.23 - 2003.12.22
Canadian Alliance House Leader 2000.03.27 - 2001.04.24
Reform Party House Leader 2000.01.31 - 2000.03.26

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Chief Opposition Whip 1997 - 2000.01.30
Whip of the Canadian Alliance 1997 - 2000.03.26
Whip of the Reform Party (Caucus Coordinator) 1996.05.07 - 2000.01.31

Deputy Speaker

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons 2004.10.05 - 2006.02.05

Caucus Chair

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative Party Caucus Vice-Chair 2004.07.22 - 2004.08.30

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Democratic Reform 2004.07.22 - 2004.10.04
Northern Economic Development 2004.01.22 - 2004.07.21
Cultural Industries 2002.12.05 - 2004.01.21
Deputy Prime Minister 2001.09.19 - 2002.04.09
Industry 2001.09.19 - 2002.04.09
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 2000.08.01 - 2001.04.24
Natural Resources 1995.06.30 - 1997.06.19
Public Service Renewal 1994 - 1995.06.29

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign Affairs 1998.06.16 - 2001.05

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 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 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 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 Natural Resources 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
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)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on the Conversion of Military Industries to Civilian Purposes of the Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)


^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 1997.09.22 - 2001.04.25
Member 2006.03.10 - 2006.04.04
Member 1997.01.01 - 1997.04.27

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Affairs 2008.10.30 - 2010.08.05

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity 2010.08.06 - 2011.05.17
Social Affairs 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Priorities and Planning 2008.10.30 - 2011.05.17
Social Affairs 2007.08.14 - 2007.08.13
Operations 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29
Environment and Energy Security 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Priorities and Planning 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13
Economic Affairs 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13


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