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TOEWS, The Hon. Vic, P.C., B.A., LL.B.
Picture of TOEWS, The Hon. Vic, P.C., B.A., LL.B.
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© House of Commons 2011
Current Member of The House of Commons - Provencher, Manitoba
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1952.09.10
Place of Birth: Fildelfia, Paraguay
Profession | Occupation: Counsel, lawyer
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-992-3128
Fax: 613-995-1049
E-Mail: vic.toews@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
^ Constituency Address
Telephone: 204-345-9762 Fax: 204-345-9768
55 McArthur Avenue
P.O. Box 266
Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba
R0E 1A0
Telephone: 204-326-9889 Fax: 204-346-9874
227 Main Street, Unit 8 (Main Office)
Steinbach, Manitoba
R5G 1Y7
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4563 Days (12 years, 5 months, 28 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Provencher, Manitoba Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Provencher, Manitoba Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Provencher, Manitoba Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Provencher, Manitoba Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Provencher, Manitoba Maiden speech. Canadian Alliance 2000.11.27 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2003.12.23 -
Canadian Alliance 2000.11.27 - 2003.12.22

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Public Safety 2010.01.19 -
President of the Treasury Board 2007.01.04 - 2010.01.18
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Manitoba 2006.02.06 -

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Justice 2001.01.05 - 2006.02.05

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Subcommittee on the process for appointment to the Federal Judiciary of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-17, Public Safety Act 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-55 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee of Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on the process for appointment to the Federal Judiciary of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2007.01.04 - 2010.01.18

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Security 2011.05.18 -

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Affairs 2011.01.04 -
Afghanistan 2010.01.19 - 2011.01.03
Foreign Affairs and Security 2010.01.19 - 2011.01.03
Priorities and Planning 2006.02.06 -
Foreign Affairs and National Security 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03
Social Affairs 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

Ex-officio Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity 2007.08.14 - 2010.01.18
Foreign Affairs and Security 2007.08.14 - 2010.01.18
Economic Affairs 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Foreign Affairs and National Security 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Social Affairs 2007.01.04 - 2010.01.18
Operations 2007.01.04 - 2010.01.18
Environment and Energy Security 2007.01.04 - 2010.01.18

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party Manitoba 1995.04.25 -
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Rossmere Manitoba 1995.04.25 - 1999.09.20
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislative Assembly Manitoba 1995.04.25 - 1999.09.21
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Manitoba

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Justice and Attorney General 1997.01.06 - 1999.10.05
Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs 1997.01.06 - 1999.10.05
Keeper of the Great Seal 1997.01.06 - 1999.10.05
Minister responsible for the Civil Service Act 1995.05.09 - 1997.01.06
Minister of Labour 1995.05.09 - 1997.01.06
Minister responsible for the Civil Service Special Superannuation Service Benefit Act 1995.05.09 - 1997.01.06
Minister responsible for the Civil Service Superannuation Act 1995.05.09 - 1997.01.06
Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act 1995.05.09 - 1997.01.06
Minister responsible for the Public Servants Insurance Act 1995.05.09 - 1997.01.06
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 Books
  • [Eight point position paper on Criminal Code changes to improve public safety] .
    Winnipeg : Manitoba Justice; 1998. 13 p.


Chapters in Books
  • The Charter in Canadian society.
    In: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: reflections on the Charter after 20 years. Toronto, Ont. : LexisNexis Butterworths Canada Inc.; 2003. p. [345]-350


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