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| Assumed office 2004 federal election |
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| Preceded by | Bob Speller |
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| Born | October 3, 1957 Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Doug Finley |
| Residence | Simcoe |
| Profession | Businesswoman, executive, management consultant, school administrator |
| Portfolio | Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development |
Diane Finley, PC, MP (born October 3, 1957 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. She serves as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Haldimand—Norfolk for the Conservative Party.
Diane Finley was raised in Port Dover and Charlotteville in Norfolk County, Ontario, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. After graduation, she became the administrator of Western's French Immersion School. She then worked in a series of private and public sector jobs, in a variety of fields. She was named "one of Canada's future leaders" by the Governor-General’s Study Conference 2000.
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Part of political couple
Her husband Doug Finley is campaign manager and director of political operations for the Conservative Party of Canada and a Canadian Senator.[1]
Political positions and affiliations
Finley has promoted increased private-sector involvement in health services. She was the founder of Canada's largest private-sector ambulance service, Canadian Medical Response, and has chaired the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships.
Long active in conservative politics, Finley first ran for public office herself in the 2004 federal election. She defeated Bob Speller, a Liberal cabinet minister, by 1,645 votes. After being re-elected in the 2006 election, she was appointed to the cabinet as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. An order in council transferred authority for Social Development Canada to her as well, and accordingly she served under the style Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
In 2006, she announced that she has Graves' disease, a non-life-threatening thyroid condition which causes increased sensitivity to bright lights and forces her to wear tinted glasses.[2]
She was shuffled from the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada portfolio on January 4, 2007.
In her role as Immigration Minister, Diane Finley announced in 2008 that the government would not intervene if the courts denied the conscientious objector Jeremy Hinzman's final request to remain in Canada.[3] Her statement came four months after a June 3, 2008 Parliament motion that passed 137 to 110 urging the government to allow U.S. military deserters of wars not sanctioned by United Nations to remain in Canada as permanent residents instead of deporting them to face possible jail time.[4][5] Another conscientious objector, Robin Long, was sentenced to fifteen months in jail on Aug 22, 2008, a month before Diane Finley’s statement.[6]
On October 14, 2008, Finley won as the Conservative Party candidate for Haldimand—Norfolk in the 2008 election.
References
- ^ Linda Diebel (2008-09-06). "Harper's 'political pit bull'". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/article/491926. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ Immigration file a revolving door Toronto Star 2007-01-05, Phinjo Gombu
- ^ Dalrymple, Tobin (2008-09-21). "War resister expects to be deported this week". Canwest News Service. http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=6f16e1b6-ce9c-4045-a5ec-95469eb16c2f.
- ^ Report - Iraq War Resisters / Rapport - Opposants à la guerre en Irak
- ^ Smith, Joanna (2008-06-04). "MPs vote to give asylum to U.S. military deserters". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/436575.
- ^ Kyonka, Nick (2008-08-23). "Iraq war resister sentenced to 15 months". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/article/484115.
External links
- Official site
- Hansard: Diane Finley's announcement of her Graves' disease diagnosis
- Parliament Webpage
| 28th Ministry - Government of Stephen Harper | ||
| Cabinet Posts (3) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Monte Solberg | Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development 2008– |
incumbent |
| Monte Solberg | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 2007–2008 |
Jason Kenney |
| Belinda Stronach | Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development 2006–2007 styled as Minister of Human Resources and Social Development |
Monte Solberg |
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