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GODFREY, The Hon. John Ferguson, P.C., B.A., M.Phil., D.Phil.
Picture of GODFREY, The Hon. John Ferguson, P.C., B.A., M.Phil., D.Phil.
Photographer:
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© House of Commons 2006
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1942.12.19
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Economist, historian, journalist, research administrator
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5395 Days (14 years, 9 months, 9 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Don Valley West, Ontario Resignation. Appointed Head of the Toronto French School effective July 1, 2008. Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario Maiden speech. Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1993.10.25 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Cities 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage 1997.07.10 - 1998.07.15
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation 1996.02.23 - 1997.07.09

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Environment 2006.05.30 - 2007.01.17
Intergovernmental Affairs 2006.02.23 - 2006.05.29

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Children & Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 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)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-30 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development an the Status of Persons with Disabilties 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-30 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Sustainable Human Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
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 Joint Committee on Official Languages 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2005.11.15 - 2006.02.05
Domestic Affairs 2004.08.24 - 2006.02.05


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