Senator Downe was appointed to the Senate of Canada on June 26, 2003.
Senator Downe lives in Charlottetown with his spouse and their two children.
Present Member of:
- Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Vice Chair)
- Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
- Member of the Executive of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association
Formerly a Member of:
- Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament (former Joint Chair)
- Standing Committee on National Finance
- Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
- Standing Committee on Rules, Rights and Procedures of Parliament
Previous Career:
- Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada
- Director of Appointments, Office of the Prime Minister
- Executive Assistant to the Minister of Labour
- Executive Assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
- Executive Assistant to the Secretary of State, Veterans Affairs and ACOA
- Executive Assistant to the Premier of Prince Edward Island