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The Honourable Diane Ablonczy Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, and re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Ms. Ablonczy was appointed secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) in August 2007, and then minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) in October 2008. In January 2010, she was appointed minister of State (Seniors) and, in January 2011, she was appointed minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs). She previously served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Finance. Ms. Ablonczy has been a member of several committees of the House of Commons, including the standing committees on Citizenship and Immigration, Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and Health. She has also served on the House of Commons Finance Committee. Prior to entering political life, Ms. Ablonczy enjoyed a varied career, which included experiences ranging from teaching junior high school, to managing a grain farm operation, to building a successful law practice. Ms. Ablonczy was named honorary president of the Hoy Sun Association of Calgary, which represents members of the local Chinese and Vietnamese communities. Ms. Ablonczy graduated from the University of Calgary and has degrees in education and law. She is married to Ron and has one daughter, four step-children and five grandchildren. The Honourable Gary Goodyear (Brazil only) Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario) Gary Goodyear was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004, and he was re-elected in 2006 and 2008. On October 30, 2008, he was appointed minister of State for Science and Technology, and on August 13, 2009, he was named minister of State responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Prior to entering federal politics, he practised chiropractic medicine and worked as an advisor to investment firms in the biomedical industry. A former public relations director and past president of the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences in Toronto, Dr. Goodyear taught at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and the University of Waterloo. He was co-designer of a three-year post-graduate sports fellowship program and was co-author of Practice Guidelines. He has worked with many athletes, both amateur and professional, and served as medical services chair of the Ontario Special Olympics. Dr. Goodyear attended the University of Waterloo, specializing in kinesiology and psychology, before graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He worked his way through university as a meat packer and labourer. A native of Cambridge, Ontario, he is married to Valerie and they have two children. He enjoys scuba diving, writing and rebuilding motorcycles.
Deepak Obhrai Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Deepak Obhrai was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997, and re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. He was appointed parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in February 2006. He has also served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of International Co-operation. He is a past president of the India-Canada Association, the Monterey Community Association and the Hindu Society of Calgary, and vice-president of the National Indo/Canadian Council. Mr. Obhrai and his wife, Neena, have three children. Rod Bruinooge (Brazil only) Member of Parliament Rod Bruinooge is a resident of south Winnipeg and is an active member of the civic community. He and his wife, Chantale, have two young children, Sarah and Luke, and have enjoyed the opportunity to represent the constituents of Winnipeg South since 2006. Rod Bruinooge is a graduate of the University of Manitoba (Political Science) and a strong advocate for the U of M in the nation’s capital. He was also a director and vice-chair of the Manitoba Children’s Museum (2002-2003), as well as president of the Wildwood Community Centre. In addition, he was also active in Winnipeg’s health community serving in roles as the director of Riverview Health Centre, a council member for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and a committee member with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. Before he entered politics, Mr. Bruinooge was an entrepreneur, and worked in the film and gaming industries. In 1997, he launched the Internet game ‘‘The Stone,’’ which earned international recognition and was featured in Forbes magazine. In 2004, he released a documentary about the game’s players, playfully titled ‘‘Stoners.’’ In 2005, he became the executive director of the Winnipeg International Film Festival and served in that role until he was elected. Mr. Bruinooge was born in Thompson, Manitoba, in 1973, to a Dutch father and Aboriginal mother. He became the first Métis elected member of the Conservative party when Prime Minister Harper appointed him parliamentary secretary to the minister of Indian Affairs in the government’s first days in office. Mr. Bruinooge was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008. Since being re-elected, he founded the Post-Secondary Education Caucus, to which he was elected chair. He is also a member of the Conservative Aboriginal Caucus, chair of the multi-party pro-life caucus, and chair of the Canada Netherlands Friendship Group.
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