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BERNTSON, The Hon. Eric A.

Photographer:
Michael Bedford
© Michael Bedford Photography, Ottawa
Source: Senate

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1941.05.16

Place of Birth: Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada

Profession | Occupation: Farmer

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 3807 Days (10 years, 5 months, 2 days)

^ Senate

Senatorial Division	Political Affiliation at Nomination	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)	Appointed on the advice of
Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Appointed under s. 26 of the BNA Act.	Progressive Conservative	1990.09.27 - 2001.02.27	Mulroney, Martin Brian

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative	1990.09.27 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate	1994 - 1997.03

^ Committees - Senate

Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry	34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)

Member

Committee	Session
Standing Committee of Selection	35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples	36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18) 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce	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	34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications	34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology	35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

^ Committees - Joint

Member

Committee	Session
Special Joint Committee on the Process for Amending the Constitution of Canada	34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)