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Palliser (Saskatchewan Electoral District)
Palliser was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015. It was named in honour of John Palliser, a geographer and explorer of the Canadian west. Geography It included the city of Moose Jaw, the southwest quadrant of the city of Regina and the rural areas around them. History The electoral district was created in 1996 from Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and parts of Regina—Lumsden, Regina—Wascana and Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia ridings. The Conservative Party of Canada took back this historically New Democratic Party (NDP) seat in 2004. Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, the riding was abolished. The Regina portion became part of the new riding of Regina—Lewvan, while Moose Jaw and the rural portion became part of Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan. Small parts of the riding were transferred to Cypress Hills—Grasslands and Regina—Qu'Appelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Canadian Federal Election
The 2004 Canadian federal election was held on June 28, 2004, to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority but was able to continue in office as a minority government after the election. This was the first election contested by the newly amalgamated Conservative Party of Canada, after it was formed by the two right-of-centre parties, the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance. On May 23, 2004, the governor general, Adrienne Clarkson, on the advice of Martin, ordered the dissolution of the House of Commons, triggering an early election despite the Liberals being only three and a half years into their five-year mandate. Earlier, the election result was widely expected to be a fourth consecutive majority government for the Liberals, but early in 2004 Liberal popularity fell sharply due to the emerging details of the sponsorship scandal. Polls even started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Merchant
Evatt Francis Anthony "Tony" Merchant, (born 1944) is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and former politician. His law firm Merchant Law Group LLP, which he founded in 1986, is best known for representing former students of Indian residential schools in the $1.9 billion Indian Residential School Settlement in 2006, the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history. Prior to founding his law firm, Merchant represented Regina Wascana in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal member. Merchant was named a Queen's Counsel in 1995. Personal Background Merchant is a 5th generation lawyer. His maternal grandfather was Saskatchewan politician Vincent Reynolds Smith, later a judge. Merchant's father, Captain Evatt Francis Anthony Merchant, was a member of C Company of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. He was killed in action towards the end of hostilities in WWII, just after Merchant was born. Merchant's mother, Sally Merchant, was a television personality who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Conservative Party Of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC; french: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) was a centre-right federal political party in Canada that existed from 1942 to 2003. From Canadian Confederation in 1867 until 1942, the original Conservative Party of Canada participated in numerous governments and had multiple names. In 1942, its name was changed to the Progressive Conservative Party under the request of Manitoba Progressive Premier John Bracken. In the 1957 federal election, John Diefenbaker carried the Tories to their first victory in 27 years. The year after, he carried the PCs to the largest federal electoral landslide in history (in terms of proportion of seats). During his tenure, human rights initiatives were achieved, most notably the Bill of Rights. In the 1963 federal election, the PCs lost power. The PCs would not gain power again until 1979, when Joe Clark led the party to a minority government victory. However, the party lost power only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party Of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada (french: Parti libéral du Canada, region=CA) is a federal political party in Canada. The party espouses the principles of liberalism,McCall, Christina; Stephen Clarkson"Liberal Party". ''The Canadian Encyclopedia''. and generally sits at the centre to centre-left of the Canadian political spectrum, with their rival, the Conservative Party, positioned to their right and the New Democratic Party, who at times aligned itself with the Liberals during minority governments, positioned to their left. The party is described as "big tent",PDF copy at UBC Press. practising "brokerage politics", attracting support from a broad spectrum of voters. The Liberal Party is the longest-serving and oldest active federal political party in the country, and has dominated federal |
Dick Proctor
Dick Proctor (born February 12, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian political activist, former New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament, and a former journalist. Career Politics Proctor has been active with the NDP in a number of capacities since the 1970s. In the early part of that decade, he was communications director for Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis. He was cabinet press secretary to then-Premier of Saskatchewan Allan Blakeney during the 1978 and 1982 provincial election campaigns. He was executive assistant to federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent in the intervening period. In the mid-1980s, Proctor worked as the research director for the National Union of Provincial Government Employees and then as the project coordinator of the Canadian Labour Congress in Latin America. He returned to the NDP in 1989 to serve as the party's federal secretary. He then served as provincial secretary for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 1993 to 1996. Sports writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Batters
David Batters (July 12, 1969 – June 29, 2009) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Batters was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Palliser from 2004 to 2008. Early life and career Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, worked in the health care field as a pharmaceutical representative with Pfizer Inc., and as a political assistant to Grant Devine. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political studies from the University of Saskatchewan. Political career Batters was a supporter of the Tackling Violent Crime Act (Bill C-2), which sought tougher penalties for gun crimes and impaired driving and provided new ways to detect drug impaired driving. Batters successfully pressured the federal Liberal government during his term to reclassify crystal meth as a Schedule 1 drug (the most serious category) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Batters' efforts also helped to secure $15 million in federal funding for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party Of Canada Candidates, 2008 Canadian Federal Election
This is a list of nominated candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 40th Canadian federal election. - 7 seats - 4 seats - 11 seats
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New Democratic Party Candidates, 2008 Canadian Federal Election
This is a list of nominated candidates for the New Democratic Party in the 40th Canadian federal election, which resulted in a Conservative minority government. Newfoundland and Labrador – 7 seats Prince Edward Island – 4 seats Nova Scotia – 11 seats New Brunswick – 10 seats Quebec – 75 seats Ontario – 106 seats Manitoba – 14 seats Saskatchewan – 14 seats Alberta – 28 seats British Columbia – 36 seats Abbotsford *Bonnie Rai British Columbia Southern Interior * Alex Atamanenko, Incumbent MP. Burnaby—Douglas *Bill Siksay, Incumbent MP. Burnaby—New Westminster *Peter Julian, Incumbent MP. Cariboo—Prince George *Bev Collins Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon *Helen Kormendy Delta—Richmond East *Szilvia Barna Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca *Jennifer Burgis Fleetwood—Port Kells *Nao Fernando Ran as an Alberta NDP candidate in the electoral district of Edmonton-Whitemud for the 1989 Alberta general election. He finished in third place ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Boughen
Ray Boughen (May 25, 1937 – December 24, 2022) was a Canadian politician who was mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and a Member of Parliament. Prior to politics, Boughen worked in education as a teacher and principal. From 1994 to 2000, he was mayor of Moose Jaw. Boughen was elected to represent the electoral district of Palliser in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He was a member of the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P ... and served in parliament until his retirement at the 2015 election. Boughen died on December 24, 2022, at the age of 85. References External linksRay Boughen* [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina—Qu'Appelle
Regina–Qu'Appelle (formerly Qu'Appelle) is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968 and since 1988. Geography The district includes the northeastern quarter of the city of Regina and the surrounding eastern rural area including the towns of Balgonie, Fort Qu'Appelle, Indian Head, Qu'Appelle, Pilot Butte, and White City; extending northwards to the towns of Southey, Cupar, Raymore, Punnichy, and Wynyard. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation'' Ethnic groups: 72.5% White, 21.7% Aboriginal, 1.2% South Asian, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Filipino Languages: 91.0% English, 1.3% Ukrainian, 1.2% German, 1.0% French Religions: 67.2% Christian (28.8% Catholic, 11.9% United Church, 7.9% Lutheran, 4.0% Anglican, 1.3% Baptist, 1.3% Pentecostal, 12.0% Other), 3.6% Traditional Aboriginal Spirituality, 1.1% Muslim, 26.9% No religion Median income (2010): $29,627 Avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypress Hills—Grasslands
Cypress Hills—Grasslands is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Geography The district is in the southwestern corner of the Province of Saskatchewan. History The electoral district was created in 1996 from Kindersley—Lloydminster, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia ridings. This riding lost territory to Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek and gained territory from Battlefords—Lloydminster and Palliser during the 2012 electoral redistribution. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons: Election results See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral districts This is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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