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GODFREY, The Hon. John Ferguson, P.C., B.A., M.Phil., D.Phil.
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1942.12.19
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Economist, historian, journalist, research administrator
Political Affiliation:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5395 Days (14 years, 9 months, 9 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Don Valley West, Ontario Resignation. Appointed Head of the Toronto French School effective July 1, 2008. 2006.01.23 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario 2004.06.28 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario 2000.11.27 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario 1997.06.02 Elected
Don Valley West, Ontario 1993.10.25 Elected

^ Caucus
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party of Canada 1994.01.17 - 2008.08.01

^ Parliamentary Functions
Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Cities 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage 1997.07.10 - 1998.07.15
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation 1996.02.23 - 1997.07.09

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Environment 2006.05.30 - 2007.01.17
Intergovernmental Affairs 2006.02.23 - 2006.05.29

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 37th Parl., 2nd Session
(2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 37th Parl., 1st Session
(2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 2nd Session
(1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Children & Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 1st Session
(1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 35th Parl., 1st Session
(1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 1st Session
(1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 1st Session
(2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 1st Session
(2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 39th Parl., 2nd Session
(2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-30 39th Parl., 1st Session
(2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 39th Parl., 1st Session
(2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-30 39th Parl., 1st Session
(2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 37th Parl., 3rd Session
(2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 2nd Session
(2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 37th Parl., 2nd Session
(2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 37th Parl., 2nd Session
(2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources 37th Parl., 1st Session
(2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 37th Parl., 1st Session
(2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 36th Parl., 2nd Session
(1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 2nd Session
(1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development an the Status of Persons with Disabilties 36th Parl., 2nd Session
(1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 2nd Session
(1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 36th Parl., 1st Session
(1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parl., 1st Session
(1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 35th Parl., 2nd Session
(1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Sustainable Human Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 2nd Session
(1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 35th Parl., 1st Session
(1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Industry 35th Parl., 1st Session
(1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 1st Session
(1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 37th Parl., 1st Session
(2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 36th Parl., 1st Session
(1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 36th Parl., 1st Session
(1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct 35th Parl., 2nd Session
(1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 35th Parl., 2nd Session
(1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)


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