Tim Uppal
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Tim Uppal, PC
, MP (born November 17, 1974 in New Westminster, British Columbia
) is a Canadian
politician, who was elected as a Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Sherwood Park
in the 2008 federal election
. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada
, and currently serves as the Minister for Democratic Reform in the cabinet of Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
.
in Edmonton. In 2004, he became a residential mortgage manager at TD Canada Trust
. He is the founder and president of the South Edmonton Youth Group and has been a member of the Capital Health Community Health Council since 2001. For several years Uppal was an active member of the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce and the Sherwood Park Rotary Club. He was also a founding member of the Edmonton Police Community Advisory Council.
in the 2000 federal election
in Edmonton Southeast
, where he lost to David Kilgour
by less than 5,000 votes. In a re-match in the 2004 federal election
in Edmonton—Beaumont, Kilgour defeated Uppal, who was now running for the Conservative Party of Canada, by just 134 votes. Uppal later requested a recount
, as the number of rejected ballots was greater than Kilgour's margin of victory, but the recount ultimately confirmed Kilgour's victory. Uppal subsequently lost the Conservative nomination for the 2006 election
in Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
to Mike Lake.
After Uppal won the nomination as the Conservative candidate for Edmonton—Sherwood Park in the 2008 election, some members of the riding association board quit in protest, arguing that the location of nomination meeting favoured Uppal's supporters over their preferred candidate, Strathcona County councillor Jacquie Fenske. The former board members instead backed James Ford. Although Ford did not run for the nomination, he subsequently filed as an independent candidate. On election night, Uppal and Ford seemed to trade the lead several times before Uppal was finally declared the winner by a margin of 1,668 votes.
In December 2008, Uppal was appointed to two standing committees, Health and Heritage.
The first private member's bill to be introduced by Uppal was passed in December 2010 - an unusual success, since private members bills do not usually become law. The bill created a National Holocaust Memorial, to be paid for by donations by citizens. Speaking in the House of Commons, Uppal noted that Canada was the only allied nation without a National Holocaust Memorial. The bill was supported by MPs from all parties, including local Edmonton MP and veteran Laurie Hawn
.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights caused some controversy in the riding, due to the large number of people of Ukrainian heritage. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has been advocating for a separate exhibit for the Holodomar, the famine that Stalin imposed on Ukrainians in 1932 and 1933. Uppal supported the UCC, stating that "the Holodomor genocide should have a unique, autonomous and prominent place in the CMHR".
In February 2010 Uppal was promoted to acting chair of the Health Committee, which will oversee and study various health agencies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and the Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada (AHRAC).
In April 2010 Uppal was involved in a controversy with Canadian Gemini-winning filmmaker, Ali Kazimi
, when a Tory campaign ad was launched using a copyrighted image.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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, MP (born November 17, 1974 in New Westminster, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
) is a Canadian
Canada
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politician, who was elected as a Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Edmonton—Sherwood Park is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
in the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
, and currently serves as the Minister for Democratic Reform in the cabinet of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
.
Early life
From 1992 to 1997, he was executive producer and host of a radio show on CKERCKER-FM
CKER-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 101.7 FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The station airs a multilingual programming format branded as 101.7 World FM and is owned by Rogers Media.-History:...
in Edmonton. In 2004, he became a residential mortgage manager at TD Canada Trust
TD Canada Trust
TD Canada Trust is the personal, small business and commercial banking operation of the Toronto-Dominion Bank in Canada. TD Canada Trust offers a range of financial services and products to more than 10 million Canadian customers through more than 1,100 branches and 2,600 ATM Green Machines...
. He is the founder and president of the South Edmonton Youth Group and has been a member of the Capital Health Community Health Council since 2001. For several years Uppal was an active member of the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce and the Sherwood Park Rotary Club. He was also a founding member of the Edmonton Police Community Advisory Council.
Member of Parliament
Uppal ran for the Canadian AllianceCanadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
in the 2000 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2000
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
in Edmonton Southeast
Edmonton Southeast
Edmonton Southeast was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004.-Demographics:-Geography:It was located in the city of Edmonton in the province of Alberta.-History:...
, where he lost to David Kilgour
David Kilgour
David Kilgour, PC is a former Canadian politician.Kilgour graduated from the University of Manitoba in economics in 1962 and the University of Toronto law school in 1966. From crown attorney in northern Alberta to Canadian Cabinet minister, Kilgour ended his 27 year tenure in the Canadian House of...
by less than 5,000 votes. In a re-match in the 2004 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
in Edmonton—Beaumont, Kilgour defeated Uppal, who was now running for the Conservative Party of Canada, by just 134 votes. Uppal later requested a recount
Election recount
An election recount is essentially a repeat tabulation of votes that is used to determine the correctness of an initial count. Recounts will often take place in the event that the initial vote tally during an election is extremely close....
, as the number of rejected ballots was greater than Kilgour's margin of victory, but the recount ultimately confirmed Kilgour's victory. Uppal subsequently lost the Conservative nomination for the 2006 election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
in Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:...
to Mike Lake.
After Uppal won the nomination as the Conservative candidate for Edmonton—Sherwood Park in the 2008 election, some members of the riding association board quit in protest, arguing that the location of nomination meeting favoured Uppal's supporters over their preferred candidate, Strathcona County councillor Jacquie Fenske. The former board members instead backed James Ford. Although Ford did not run for the nomination, he subsequently filed as an independent candidate. On election night, Uppal and Ford seemed to trade the lead several times before Uppal was finally declared the winner by a margin of 1,668 votes.
In December 2008, Uppal was appointed to two standing committees, Health and Heritage.
The first private member's bill to be introduced by Uppal was passed in December 2010 - an unusual success, since private members bills do not usually become law. The bill created a National Holocaust Memorial, to be paid for by donations by citizens. Speaking in the House of Commons, Uppal noted that Canada was the only allied nation without a National Holocaust Memorial. The bill was supported by MPs from all parties, including local Edmonton MP and veteran Laurie Hawn
Laurie Hawn
Laurie Daniel Hawn PC CD MP is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force, later the Canadian Forces Air Command, businessman, and federal politician from Edmonton, Alberta...
.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights caused some controversy in the riding, due to the large number of people of Ukrainian heritage. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has been advocating for a separate exhibit for the Holodomar, the famine that Stalin imposed on Ukrainians in 1932 and 1933. Uppal supported the UCC, stating that "the Holodomor genocide should have a unique, autonomous and prominent place in the CMHR".
In February 2010 Uppal was promoted to acting chair of the Health Committee, which will oversee and study various health agencies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and the Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada (AHRAC).
In April 2010 Uppal was involved in a controversy with Canadian Gemini-winning filmmaker, Ali Kazimi
Ali Kazimi
-Early life and education:Born and raised in India, Kazimi graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in 1982. He went to Canada on a scholarship to study filmmaking at York University in Toronto, Ontario...
, when a Tory campaign ad was launched using a copyrighted image.
External links
- Tim Uppal official site