canadian politician born canadian politician served canada minister foreign affairs cabinet prime minister member federal cabinet positions previously provincial cabinet minister ontario governments resigned cabinet february member parliament march overview spell minister foreign affairs held posts minister transport infrastructure communities minister environment president prior entering federal politics provincial politician serving cabinet minister governments serving minister addition government chief whip long time resident city attended graduate kingston recently member riding ottawa west elected candidate federal election party defeated established minority government sworn leader government house_of_commons replacing august prior served transport minister starting october environment minister starting january president conservatives year power served riding cabinet minister governments served minister addition government chief whip conservatives defeat ontario liberal party party critic key including finance culture health member conservatives youngest delegate time political aide federal late 1980s directly entry politics known vocal subjects provincial federal levels government tenure harris cabinet adopted cost saving measures including reductions government spending attempt sell government owned utility firm federal president harper cabinet adopted federal act place investigated federal sponsorship scandal late 1990s early 2000s environment minister signalled canadian government opposition protocol targets ignored symbolic ratification government early life career born ontario son née collins involved politics backed candidate local federal nomination year age sixteen youngest delegate attend party january provincial leadership convention supporter ontario attorney general later president youth wing aligned abortive campaign leadership backed withdrew contest indicated charged federal election tried question ontario premier free trade united_states campaign stop kingston shopping mall received bachelor_of_arts degree worked political staff federal minister national defence early 1990s followed subsequent cabinet shifts culminating secretary short lived government defeat federal progressive conservatives federal election worked ottawa says vegetarian admits eating fish reportedly ate seal meat trip arctic pet grey cat named cat died november message sent said died resulted false effect died june selected recipient award provincial politics government associated red associated conservative ideology ontario party entering provincial politics elected ontario legislature defeating liberal incumbent ottawa area riding youngest member legislature appointed parliamentary assistant minister labour july parliamentary assistant april promoted parliamentary assistant november year proposed bill naming highway veterans memorial highway successfully steered passage legislature easily elected defeating longtime ottawa councillor margin votes minister joined premier harris cabinet june minister responsible implementing expanding ontario program harris bilingual ministers named minister responsible press conference cabinet minister held july intended highlight harris government record reducing provincial welfare rolls told reporters people left system introduction figure argue government policy success time lacked information number recipients actually found jobs account welfare recipients cut list number media reports subsequently criticized principle implementation ontario september report ministry showed created months figure observed significantly lower predicted government indicated continue program proportion welfare recipients increased criticized late refusing cancel year contract signed department bermuda based private firm later worth million contract signed minister entrusted providing technological upgrades province welfare management system arrangement criticized general observed contract prevent increasing hourly rates published report early indicated charging average hour work previously ministry staff hour report indicated firm charged total million find roughly million worth savings response opposition questions said terminate contract negotiate lower rate opposed harris government plan city ottawa neighboring municipalities approved legislature january unveiled series initiatives designed reduce fraud welfare system highlighted establishment welfare fraud months later convicted welfare fraud run risk given lifetime ban program investigations initiated fiscal year uncovered million social assistance people entitled receive million avoided future costs critics approach including opposition members poverty advocates scholars suggested harris government extent fraud order undermine public confidence welfare programs mid year announced reached province revealed million program help people developmental disabilities integrated communities later affirmed province considering closing remaining institutions mentally handicapped larger strategy focusing home care expressed concern physical condition institutions saying residents deserve better later year stated department spend million shelters funding homeless supported mandatory drug testing welfare recipients argued refused tests risk assistance cut introduced policy initiative effect press conference late dramatically cast box floor said department planned stop people shooting welfare arm help shoot ladder success acknowledged department reliable figures number welfare recipients drugs cited estimates proposal criticized people including ontario human rights commissioner cabinet minister expressed concern violate ontario human rights code officials including justified measures necessary order push people receiving assistance independence shortly announcement government website operated launched attack leader opposing drug testing plan site claimed opposed helping welfare recipients addicted drugs denied message partisan initially refused apologize speaker subsequently ruled site content inappropriate removed government apology early announced government proposed drug testing plan extended identify welfare recipients addicted drugs alcohol later announced provincial welfare applicants required pass literacy test harris government welfare policies scrutiny august pregnant woman died serving house arrest welfare fraud woman confined apartment months reports indicated pregnancy exacerbated conditions apartment responding criticism said comment case completed defended government general policy welfare issues subsequent assign blame government woman death recommended lifetime fraud eliminated adequate food housing medication provided house arrest given additional responsibilities minister responsible children february department increased funding child services early year amid significant increase provincial demand november provincial media obtained confidential government report recommending cuts provincial child care programs initially declined comment document contents rejected proposals early cabinet minister support campaign succeed leader party leadership election election won rival early media reports suggested dropped new premier cabinet april demoted position chief government whip remaining associate minister replacement wing energy minister government house leader returned prominent cabinet position august separated environment energy appointed head department given additional responsibilities government house leader june forced resign following allegations government funds family vacation energy minister entrusted implementing government plan sell ontario months later unexpectedly involved major policy energy ministry came intense media scrutiny late rates increased significantly parts province critics argued government price policy implemented energy minister responsible suggested rate increases resulted unusually hot summer rates remained high autumn government forced regulate market november introducing price cap government continued support principle maintained cap remainder term office second fundamental reversal occurred late january premier announced remain public control regarded energy minister energy policies government controversial opposition criticism directed premier took prominent interest energy portfolio relegated secondary role policy announcements november followed province man giant suit sent stunt electricity rates create economic monster consumers early march announced government forced implement rolling response energy shortages encouraged conservation late summer following province wide caused generator failure united_states opposition member won majority government election comfortably elected seat served critic finance culture affairs health opposed health premium government charging liberals broke election pledge raise taxes new democrat vocal critics speaker allegedly favouring liberal colleagues saying sanctioned conservative members behaviour allow liberals stage described job performance absolute disgrace chaired second campaign lead party unsuccessful losing second ballot left provincial politics campaign federal house_of_commons generally right wing provincial expressed liberal views social issues supported sex marriage provincial election helped government achieve quick passage provincial bill granting legal recognition sex couples federal politics supported candidate federal election later endorsed bid lead newly formed leadership election appointed ontario chair federal election rumours leave provincial politics contest election happen resigned provincial seat campaign federally won contested nomination battle ottawa west nomination defeating leader social conservative movement sex marriage sought nomination disqualified past comments alleging homosexual practices posed health risk later campaigned election independent conservative specific intent argued campaign caused lose conservatives message social conservatives politics chose ignore entirely candidates debate elected defeating liberal candidate votes campaign argued political judgment improved considerably tenure harris cabinet minister december thirteen conservative mps voted reopening national debate sex marriage played aggressive role question period appointment cabinet leading describe pit bull president appointed president february following appointment said priorities prevent government jobs relocated ottawa regions political purposes indicated government planning introduce job cuts initiate radical reduction size government june announced creation member panel advise federal government grant contribution programs issues members cabinet minister act introduced conservative government piece legislation april act promised significant reform structure canadian politics government prime minister harper said end influence money canadian government act restricted ability politicians provided protection whistle civil service gave new powers oversight limited individual donations political parties candidates year created new revised positions oversee activities public officials placed crown corporations access information legislation opposition mps complained recommendations access information reform left bill instead sent committee review suggested delay meaningful reform future martin later deal bill easy passage committee return conservatives accepting amendments information commissioner criticized new proposed powers department legislation arguing create unnecessary bureaucracy shortly act introduced parliament issued emergency report saying legislation increase government ability cover wrongdoing shield embarrassment control flow information canadians added government forward dangerous set proposals dealing access information laws described criticisms excessive stating commissioner specific concerns minor nature representatives canada business community expressed concern changes disclosure laws arguing commercial secrets exposed competitors bill passed house_of_commons division june canadian senate approved december amendments sent consideration amended act approved debate december signed law days later shortly bill passed acknowledged conservatives unintentionally broken political financing laws failing report convention fees collected told senate committee million left realize issue time matter review chief electoral officer conservatives quietly amendment act november convention fees counted political contributions program cuts asked find billion cuts september day government announced billion surplus announced cuts federal programs including status women medicinal marijuana research canadian museums adult literacy youth employment social development british_columbia pine beetle program controversial cuts federal provided funding canadians pursue rights cases canadian court system argued government funding way reflects priorities working families didn think sense government lawyers challenge government laws court cuts adult literacy programs referenced government support youth literacy said got fix ground level problem trying repair work fact ottawa municipal election early october department reviewed promised million grant light rail expansion project indicated government funding november election added council elected november final issue leaked details city contact german firm result rail program focal issue ottawa mayoral election opponents accused trying influence outcome ottawa mayor accused lying details project liberal asked commissioner investigate decision release details private contract defeated election light rail expansion stopped new council ottawa citizen report january revealed federal officials posed objections light rail project intervention suggested involvement political nature leader elizabeth speculated ottawa deprived light rail service apparent personal denied charge saying intervention political opponents light rail project argued undertaken sufficient consultation public february reported house_of_commons committee government operations looking involvement case committee member voiced concern leaked information contract replied right decision dismissed investigation saying evidence speaking reporters added following announcement investigation want billion dollar difficult decisions responsibilities held ministerial responsibilities developed working relationship toronto mayor soon appointment present announcement comprehensive new waterfront strategy june ontario cabinet minister described champion waterfront renewal miller described ally city spent christmas meeting canadian soldiers afghanistan environment minister january appointed environment minister cabinet shuffle replacing making appointment prime minister acknowledged government needed environment priority commentators remarked favourably appointment describing strong columnist described man sent kill issue suggesting appointment meant environment election issue initiate meaningful reforms vocal opponent protocol argues bring economic collapse later added new environmental agreements include reduction targets major greenhouse china india united_states signed protocol mandatory reductions set protocol met renowned canadian following appointment time said encouraged approach remained skeptical harper government environmental plans unveiled conservative government plan april confronted calling plan disappointment approach protocol february liberal opposition brought forward non binding motion canada renew commitment protocol conservative mps present house including voted motion passed support opposition parties following month opposition members special committee majority bring forward sweeping changes government clean air act things revised act called participation international carbon markets targets indicated opposition changes included federal targets regulations april produced federal study supported independent support approach protocol chief economist wrote private letter arguing economic cost implementing deep recession early 1980s opposition dismissed report scare tactic critic argued study misleading saying properly examine international trading ignored jobs created green economy report claimed canada ability invest developing nations meet emissions targets credit million instead real billion soon afterward united_nations report contradicted study mentioning steep cuts greenhouse gas emissions accomplished cost cent world annual economic output responded canada gas levels peak years set target environmental strategy harper government representative release major united_nations report climate change paris february described report turning point battle climate change indicating surprise human activity found major cause phenomenon released government targets greenhouse gas emissions late april plan calls canada begin cutting existing rate greenhouse gas emissions cuts reach plan canada reach targets taking additional thirteen years longer government plan uses production intensity targets instead hard caps said plan strikes balance perfection seeking status quo industry seek protect december revealed plan big companies including oil gas pulp paper electricity iron steel companies cut greenhouse emissions percent companies produce annual report include data level emissions produced year proposal met approval canada executives described toughest regulations world feared stringent standards oil sands exploration ontario premier considerably critical brother federal liberal member parliament having written prime minister harper environmental policy premier stressed importance policy considered north american market automotive industry importance province said conservatives environmental plan gone described auto emissions plan sensible members opposition parties criticized government abandonment goals described proposal weak targets vice president said plan complete total fraud designed canadian people responded defending plan criticizing gore environmental record noting similarly stringent measures passed gore tenure office treaty submitted senate ratification rodriguez introduced house_of_commons private bill forced canada comply response government plan bill passed mentioned government wouldn dismiss idea new environmental measures planned opposition parties demanded environment main points government fall session environmental record shortly appointment stephen harper natural resources minister announced billion clean energy initiatives decade announced million program clean energy technology said literally hundreds programs focus conservatives took office critics argued new conservative measures similar measures introduced liberals budget liberal leader argued strategy strongly focused nuclear energy february appeared press conference quebec premier announce billion environmental fund provinces journalist criticized reduction billion promised previous liberal government canada protocol legally requires countries set compatible carbon trading markets direct defiance international legal obligation march indicated wanted canadian companies banned severely restricted participating international carbon market european countries set trading system allow companies reduce levels government targets sell credits international market industry leaders argued canada adopt similar policy opposition leader argued participation allow canadian firms money described carbon markets argued trade restricted canada north_america april indicated canadian businesses soon gain right earn credits investing overseas environmental projects defended conservative government decision cut funds climate science research arguing studies largely light recent united_nations reports disagreed claiming research best way adapt changing climate said government consider implementation carbon tax told government approach provide regulation industry ensure reduce greenhouse gas emissions reduce air participating indonesia announced million funding help canadian communities notably loss forests pine beetles west north softer soil year plan included million projects million research criticized parties observers progress action plan showed intended explain canada position meeting non governmental activists instead quickly left activists alleging left probably want confront young activists critical canada stand late november early december website went online allegedly representing movement draft leader face facing possible defeat opposition coalition draft group allegedly comprised party members country including mps senator reportedly requested contact media campaign claimed nearly visitors new supporters hours indicated loyal harper party leader told newspaper people growing leadership ambitions leadership ambitions honest god truth minister transport served minister transport october august interim environment minister climate fossil awards resuming environment portfolio november january harper government main representative united_nations climate conference december day canada won fossil day awards awards vote leading international organizations countries disrupt undermine climate talks canada accused working progressive legislation address climate change cited support clean energy failing plan meet weak target reducing canada greenhouse gas emissions foreign affairs minister activists board canadian boat taking supplies blockaded israeli government ensure weapons enter november urged resign foreign minister failing job said israeli forces minister wants interests far right israeli government canadians apply job israel ambassador affirmed canada support opposition palestinian visiting israel february september announced sudden closure canada embassy expulsion iranian diplomats canada announcement meeting russia said canada decision linked growing speculation imminent attack israel iran nuclear facilities said canada views government iran significant threat global peace security world today canada actions immediately praised israeli prime minister described bold leadership signed agreement canada cooperation field peaceful uses nuclear energy criticism stance african countries sex rights ban homosexual propaganda moves suppress lgbt rights condemned social conservative lobby group issued statement accusing abuse office claiming actions destructive conservative base canada causing damage party spokesman office replied stating promotion protection human rights integral canada foreign policy refused sign world arms trade treaty canadian government reportedly ordering diplomats play low key minimal role negotiations protect rights canadian gun owners resignation departing public office following resignation minister foreign affairs remained weeks february represented government opening home united_kingdom resignation parliament took effect march private sector leaving politics accepted private sector appointments june hired strategic adviser international engineering consulting firm companies resource industry october joined political risk consulting firm senior adviser offers strategic insight companies global politics affects business hired adviser accepted appointment board directors electoral record source elections canada electoral information taken expenditures refer submitted totals presented final reviewed totals available expenditure entries taken official candidate reports listed figures cited campaign expenses subject limitation include transfers constituency associations return private sector march announced appointment international advisory board speaker house_of_representatives compensation details disclosed
John Baird (Canadian politician)