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BLONDIN-ANDREW, The Hon. Ethel Dorothy, P.C., B.Ed.

Picture of BLONDIN-ANDREW, The Hon. Ethel Dorothy, P.C., B.Ed.

Photographer:
House of Commons photographer
© House of Commons 2004

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1951.03.25

Place of Birth: Fort Norman (Tulita), Northwest Territories, Canada

Profession | Occupation: Educator, public servant

Notes: First native woman elected to the House of Commons. A Dene from the First Nation.

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 6272 Days (17 years, 2 months, 3 days)

^ House of Commons

Constituency	Political Affiliation at Election	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Western Arctic, Northwest Territories	Liberal	2006.01.23	Defeated
Western Arctic, Northwest Territories	Liberal	2004.06.28	Elected
Western Arctic, Northwest Territories	Liberal	2000.11.27	Elected
Western Arctic, Northwest Territories	Liberal	1997.06.02	Elected
Western Arctic, Northwest Territories	Liberal	1993.10.25	Elected
Western Arctic, Northwest Territories First native woman elected to the House of Commons	Liberal	1988.11.21	Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal	1988.11.21 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Minister / Secretary of State

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Northern Development)	2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Minister of State (Children and Youth)	2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Secretary of State (Children and Youth)	1997.06.11 - 2003.12.11
Secretary of State (Training and Youth)	1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10

Critic

Area of Responsibility	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Aboriginal Affairs	1989 - 1993

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of Responsibility	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Employment Area of responsibility: Employment equity	1989.02 - 1989

^ Committees - House of Commons

Member

Committee	Session
Legislative Committee on Bill C-103	34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-68	34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-72	34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Special Committee to Study the Proposed Companion Resolution to the Meech Lake Accord	34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs	34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08) 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

^ Committees - Joint

Member

Committee	Session
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada	34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)

^ Committees - Cabinet

Member

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Domestic Affairs	2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Aboriginal Affairs	2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

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