| Bruce T. Hyer MP |
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| Preceded by | Joe Comuzzi |
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| Born | August 6, 1946 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Profession | ecologist, businessman |
Bruce T. Hyer (born August 6, 1946) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of Thunder Bay—Superior North in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party.
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Background
Hyer is the Member of Parliament for the Canadian federal riding of Thunder Bay—Superior North.
Prior to his election to the House of Commons, he was an ecologist and entrepreneur in the Thunder Bay area, operating an ecotourist company with offices in Thunder Bay and Armstrong. The former bush pilot was head of the North of Superior Tourism Board for many years before stepping down to run for office. He received a Master of Science degree in Forestry from Lakehead University in 1997, and ran as a New Democratic Party candidate in two elections before being elected in the 2008 Canadian Federal Election.
An internationally recognized conservationist, Hyer is the only person to have twice received the prestigious Conservation Trophy from Ontario Nature for his work on biodiversity and protected areas. Hyer has been instrumental in the creation and preservation of Wabakimi Provincial Park, and was part of the Wabakimi Park Boundary Committee.
On February 10, 2009, Hyer tabled the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) as his first private member's bill in the House of Commons. Other legislation Hyer has introduced include the Made in Canada Act[1] and the Northwest Ontario Passenger Rail Motion, which mandates the return of Via Rail service to the North shore of Lake Superior and to Thunder Bay.
Hyer was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1946.[2] He is married to Margaret Wanlin and they have one son, Michael.
Electoral record
| Canadian federal election, 2008 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
| New Democrat | Bruce Hyer | 13,174 | 37.0 | |||
| Liberal | Don McArthur | 10,083 | 28.3 | |||
| Conservative | Bev Sarafin | 9,556 | 26.8 | |||
| Green | Brendan Hughes | 2,463 | 6.9 | |||
| Marijuana | Denis A. Carrière | 327 | 0.9 | |||
| Total valid votes | 35,603 | |||||
| Canadian federal election, 2006 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
| Liberal | Joe Comuzzi | 13,983 | 36.0% | |||
| New Democrat | Bruce Hyer | 13,575 | 34.9% | |||
| Conservative | Bev Sarafin | 8,575 | 22.1% | |||
| Green | Dawn Kannegiesser | 2,241 | 5.8% | |||
| Marijuana | Denis A. Carrière | 487 | 1.3% | |||
| Total valid votes | 38,861 | |||||
| Canadian federal election, 2004 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
| Liberal | Joe Comuzzi | 15,022 | |||
| New Democrat | Bruce Hyer | 10,230 | |||
| Conservative | Bev Sarafin | 7,394 | |||
| Green | Carl Rose | 1,614 | |||
| Marijuana | Denis A. Carrière | 645 | |||
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