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JENNINGS, The Hon. Marlene, P.C., LL.B.
Picture of JENNINGS, The Hon. Marlene, P.C., LL.B.
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© House of Commons 2008
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1951.11.10
Place of Birth: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, senior public servant
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5082 Days (13 years, 10 months, 30 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine, Quebec Liberal 2011.05.02 Defeated
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine, Quebec Liberal 2008.10.14 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine, Quebec Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine, Quebec Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine, Quebec Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine, Quebec Maiden speech. Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1997.06.02 - 2011.05.01

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Canada-U.S. 2004.07.20 - 2005.10.06
Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada 2003.01.13 - 2003.12.11
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation 2001.09.13 - 2003.01.12

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 2008.01.23 - 2010.09.06
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 2006.02.23 - 2007.01.17

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Deputy House Leader 2008.01.23 - 2010.09.06
Liberal Party Deputy House Leader 2006.02.23 - 2007.01.17

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Justice 2010.09.07 - 2011.05.02
Democratic Reform 2009.10.06 - 2010.09.06
Ethics 2009.10.06 - 2010.09.06
Justice 2007.01.17 - 2008.01.22

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Francophonie 2006.05.30 - 2007.01.17
Official Languages 2006.02.23 - 2007.01.17

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)

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-2 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-27 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-31 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-35 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Industry 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 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)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
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)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-35 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the 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 Combating Corruption of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Disclosure Forms under the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Gifts under the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 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 the Protection of Witnesses and Testimony of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 concerning the Quebec School System 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

Military Service


Military OrganizationFunctionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Black Watch Regiment Basic military training at the Black Watch reserve (regiment located on de Bleury Street in Montréal) 1970.06 - 1970.08
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
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^ Multiple Authors Articles
  • Proposition de réforme de la période des questions. Chong, Michael, Marlene Jennings, Mario Laframboise, Libby Davies et Tom Lukiwiski
    Revue parlementaire canadienne. 33 (3):2-8 automne 2010.

  • What to do about Question Period. Chong, Michael, Marlene Jennings, Mario Laframboise, Libby Davies and Tom Lukiwiski
    Canadian parliamentary review. 33 (3):2-8 Autumn 2010.


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