Navdeep Bains
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Navdeep Singh Bains, PC
(born June 16, 1977) is a Canadian politician from Ontario
, Canada
. He is the former Liberal
Member of Parliament
for the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South
.
, Ontario
on June 16, 1977 to entrepreneur immigrant parents. He grew up in the Toronto neighbourhood of Jane and Finch before moving to Brampton
where his family still resides. In Brampton, Bains attended Helen Wilson Elementary School, and W.G. Davis Middle School before attending Turner Fenton Secondary School
.
Baines took a leadership role in organizing drop-in basketball games for local youth. In addition he was involved with a mentoring program for grade school students, both helping them with their homework as well as providing a positive role model.
where he received his Bachelor of Administrative Studies in 1999. He then went on to finish his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Windsor
in 2001. He has also received his Certified Management Accounting designation.
Before entering politics, Bains worked in the Finance Department at Ford Motor Company
where he worked as a revenue and cost analyst. In addition, he worked as a financial analyst at Nike Canada.
in a close race. He defeated three political veterans; winning on the first ballot. Before taking part in the race, Bains had been considered an underdog due to the fact that he was only 26 years old.
When Bains was elected for the first time in 2004 he was the youngest Liberal MP in Parliament. Bains was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister in 2005 as well as being sworn in as a Privy Councillor. In October 2005, Baines also became a member of the Red Ribbon Task Force.
In addition, during the 38th Parliament, Baines was on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics and also on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development. In April 2005, he was elected Chair which he held until October 31, 2005.
. He believed Kennedy represented renewal and a strong progressive view of where the Party should be heading. When Kennedy dropped out before the third ballot, he joined Kennedy in supporting the eventual winner and new party leader, Stéphane Dion
.
In 2006 he co chaired the Ontario Liberal Party's AGM in Toronto. Because of his position in the Party and the roles he has been given, Bains is seen as a rising star, and has been selected 3 years in a row in the Hill Times survey as best up and comer.
In January 2009, he was appointed Co-Chair of the Special Committee on Party Renewal and tasked with leading a comprehensive process to consult with the membership and create a stronger Liberal Party. In March 2009, Bains was appointed Chair of Platform Development and given responsibility for managing the creation of the party’s next election platform.
In the past, Bains has sat on the following House of Commons’ Committees: Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics; Finance; Government Operations and Estimates; International Trade; Public Works and the Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development where he served as Chairman. As of January 2009, Bains sits as a Member of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. Bains is currently a member of the Canada-US and the Canada-India Friendship Groups.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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(born June 16, 1977) is a Canadian politician from Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. He is the former Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South
Mississauga—Brampton South
Mississauga—Brampton South is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004....
.
Early life
Bains was born in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
on June 16, 1977 to entrepreneur immigrant parents. He grew up in the Toronto neighbourhood of Jane and Finch before moving to Brampton
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
where his family still resides. In Brampton, Bains attended Helen Wilson Elementary School, and W.G. Davis Middle School before attending Turner Fenton Secondary School
Turner Fenton Secondary School
Turner Fenton Secondary School is the Peel District School board's largest high school, and the fourth largest school in Peel region, located in Brampton, Ontario. The principal is Robert Rozario...
.
Baines took a leadership role in organizing drop-in basketball games for local youth. In addition he was involved with a mentoring program for grade school students, both helping them with their homework as well as providing a positive role model.
Life before politics
After completing high school Bains attended York UniversityYork University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
where he received his Bachelor of Administrative Studies in 1999. He then went on to finish his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
in 2001. He has also received his Certified Management Accounting designation.
Before entering politics, Bains worked in the Finance Department at Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
where he worked as a revenue and cost analyst. In addition, he worked as a financial analyst at Nike Canada.
38th Parliament
In 2004, Bains won the Liberal nomination for the riding of Mississauga—Brampton SouthMississauga—Brampton South
Mississauga—Brampton South is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004....
in a close race. He defeated three political veterans; winning on the first ballot. Before taking part in the race, Bains had been considered an underdog due to the fact that he was only 26 years old.
When Bains was elected for the first time in 2004 he was the youngest Liberal MP in Parliament. Bains was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister in 2005 as well as being sworn in as a Privy Councillor. In October 2005, Baines also became a member of the Red Ribbon Task Force.
In addition, during the 38th Parliament, Baines was on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics and also on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development. In April 2005, he was elected Chair which he held until October 31, 2005.
Election results
In his first election in 2004 Bains won with over 57% of the total vote; beating his next nearest opponent by over 33%, or over 14,000 votes. In 2006, He received 2,500 more votes then the previous election and won by over 23% of the vote. In both elections he won by the largest margin in Peel Region.Liberal leadership
During the leadership race for the Liberal Party, Bains threw his support behind Ontario Education Minister Gerard KennedyGerard Kennedy
Gerard Michael Kennedy is a Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as Ontario's Minister of Education from 2003 to 2006, when he resigned to make an unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada...
. He believed Kennedy represented renewal and a strong progressive view of where the Party should be heading. When Kennedy dropped out before the third ballot, he joined Kennedy in supporting the eventual winner and new party leader, Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Maurice Dion, PC, MP is a Canadian politician who has been the Member of Parliament for the riding of Saint-Laurent–Cartierville in Montreal since 1996. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons from 2006 to 2008...
.
39th and 40th Parliament
Since 2006, Bains has been appointed the Official Opposition Critic for Public Works and Government Services, Treasury Board, International Trade and Natural Resources, respectively. He also sat on the Caucus Committees for Planning and Priorities, Canada and the World and Economic Prosperity. In January 2007, Bains was appointed to the National Election Readiness Committee as a Caucus Representative and in March 2007 served as the Youth Liaison to the Young Liberals of Canada.In 2006 he co chaired the Ontario Liberal Party's AGM in Toronto. Because of his position in the Party and the roles he has been given, Bains is seen as a rising star, and has been selected 3 years in a row in the Hill Times survey as best up and comer.
In January 2009, he was appointed Co-Chair of the Special Committee on Party Renewal and tasked with leading a comprehensive process to consult with the membership and create a stronger Liberal Party. In March 2009, Bains was appointed Chair of Platform Development and given responsibility for managing the creation of the party’s next election platform.
In the past, Bains has sat on the following House of Commons’ Committees: Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics; Finance; Government Operations and Estimates; International Trade; Public Works and the Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development where he served as Chairman. As of January 2009, Bains sits as a Member of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. Bains is currently a member of the Canada-US and the Canada-India Friendship Groups.