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COPPS, The Hon. Sheila Maureen, P.C., O.C., B.A. (Hons.)
Picture of COPPS, The Hon. Sheila Maureen, P.C., O.C., B.A. (Hons.)
Photographer:
Andy Shott, House of Commons photographer
© House of Commons 2001
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1952.11.27
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Journalist
Notes: First sitting M.P. in Canadian history to give birth March 26, 1987.
Daughter of Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario (1962-76).
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 7191 Days (19 years, 8 months, 8 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Hamilton East, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Hamilton East, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Hamilton East, Ontario Liberal 1996.06.17
(By-Election) 		Elected
Hamilton East, Ontario Resignation. To honour her election vow on the GST. Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Hamilton East, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Hamilton East, Ontario First sitting M.P. in Canadian history to give birth March 26, 1987. Liberal 1984.09.04 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1984.09.04 - 2004.06.27

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Deputy Prime Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Prime Minister 1996.06.19 - 1997.06.10
Deputy Prime Minister 1993.11.04 - 1996.04.30

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Amateur Sport 1996.07.12 - 1999.08.02
Minister of Canadian Heritage 1996.07.12 - 2003.12.11
Minister of Communications 1996.06.19 - 1996.07.11
Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship 1996.06.19 - 1996.07.11
Minister of Communications 1996.01.25 - 1996.04.30
Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship 1996.01.25 - 1996.04.30
Minister of the Environment 1993.11.04 - 1996.01.24

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Ontario Hamilton Niagara representative 2000 - 2002

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Industry 1990.09 - 1990
Environment 1989.02 - 1990.09
Social Policy 1989.02 - 1990.09
Fitness and Amateur Sport 1987.01.16 - 1989.02
National Health and Welfare 1987.01.16 - 1989.02
Labour and Housing 1984.10.11 - 1987.01

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Human Rights 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-204 and Bill C-51 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-45 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee G on Bill C-55 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-277 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-70 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-83 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-90 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Committee to pre-study bill C-78 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Human Rights 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on National Health and Welfare 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on the Environment 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Development Policy 1993.12.10 - 1996

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Communications 2001.01.09 - 2003.12.11
Economic Union 1998.11.23 - 2003.12.11
Social Union 1997.06.11 - 2003.12.11
Social Development Policy 1996 - 1997.06.10
Economic Development Policy 1993.12.10 - 1996

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2003.11.14 - 2003.11.14
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 1991.01.01 - 1993.01.01
Leadership Candidate 1990.06.23 - 1990.06.23

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