here the bio on the Liberal leader that will lead us out of swamp....I assume written by his Mother....such a nice man, just trying to help

Political Career

• Minister of Northern Development and Mines, February 2013 – May 2014
• Minister of Natural Resources, October 2011 - February 2013
• Minister of Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, June 2009 – October 2011
• Minister of Northern Development and Mines, October 2007 – June 2009
• Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour, October 2003 – February 2004
• MPP, Port Arthur, June 1995 – May 1999

Education

• Port Arthur Collegiate
• Lakehead University

Personal and Family Life

• Devoted family member and caregiver to his younger brother and elderly mother

Memberships & Associations

• Co-founder, North of Superior Film Association
• Board Member, Magnus Theatre Company
• Board Member, AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay

Honours & Awards

• Rotary Citizenship Award, 1967
• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, 2006
• Alzheimer’s Association, past Honorary Chair
• Port Arthur Rotary Club, Honorary Member
• Polish Combatants Legion, Branch 219, Honorary Life Member