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FAIRBAIRN, The Hon. Joyce, P.C., B.A., B.J.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1939.11.06
Place of Birth: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Journalist
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 10431 Days (28 years, 6 months, 22 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Lethbridge, Alberta Maiden speech. Liberal 1984.06.29 - 2013.01.18 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1984.06.29 - 2013.01.18

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister with special responsibility for Literacy 1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Alberta 1993.11 - 1997

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Bill C-36 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Anti-Terrorism 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Special Committee on Bill C-36 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on Illegal Drugs 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on Terrorism and Public Safety 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee of Selection 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
40th Parl., 1st Session (2008.11.18 - 2008.12.04)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
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)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
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)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
34th Parl., 1st Session (1988.12.12 - 1989.02.28)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee on Human Rights 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on National Finance 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on National Security and Defence 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
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)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Subcommittee on Forestry of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Population Health of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)

^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Development Policy 1993.12.10 - 1997.06.10


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