Mr. Kenney served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, prior to his election to the House of Commons in 1997 as Member of Parliament for Calgary Southeast.
He has been re-elected five times, most recently with 76% of the vote.
He is a former Chairman of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights, and served in several positions in Opposition, including as Finance Critic and Deputy House Leader.
Mr. Kenney became Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Harper in 2006, and Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity in 2007.
As Canada’s longest-serving Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2008 to 2013, Mr. Kenney implemented comprehensive reforms to Canada’s immigration, refugee and citizenship programs, leading the National Post to call him “perhaps Canada’s best immigration minister ever.” In 2013 he was appointed Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, with a mandate to ensure that Canadians are well-prepared to participate fully in the labour market of the future. He chairs the Cabinet Committee on Operations, is the Regional Minister for Southern Alberta, and sits on the Cabinet Committees for Social Affairs and Planning and Priorities. – See more at: http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/minister/honourable-jason-kenney#sthash.naWMpTSu.dpuf will provide the Closing Luncheon Address at the 8th annual ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit October 30th at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
“The timing is perfect for Minister Kenney to participate in the Economic Summit. Social Enterprise, Attracting Skilled Labour, Immigrant Investment in Small Business are issues and opportunities emerging on Vancouver Island–topics that will be explored by expert panelists in Summit breakout sessions. It is a rare opportunity to have a senior leader such as Minister Kenney speaking to these questions on Vancouver Island.” –Po Wan, VIEA Director & Summit Chair
“The Nanaimo Port Authority is pleased to be the Premier Sponsor for this year’s Summit. We are once again impressed with VIEA’s ability to attract such prominent leaders as Minister Kenney to this important annual business event.” –Bernie Dumas, President & CEO, Nanaimo Port Authority
Jason Kenney was born in Ontario and raised in Saskatchewan, where he graduated from Notre Dame College. He did undergraduate studies in philosophy at the University of San Francisco.
Mr. Kenney served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, prior to his election to the House of Commons in 1997 as Member of Parliament for Calgary Southeast.
He has been re-elected five times, most recently with 76% of the vote.
He is a former Chairman of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights, and served in several positions in Opposition, including as Finance Critic and Deputy House Leader.
Mr. Kenney became Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Harper in 2006, and Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity in 2007.
As Canada’s longest-serving Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2008 to 2013, Mr. Kenney implemented comprehensive reforms to Canada’s immigration, refugee and citizenship programs, leading the National Post to call him “perhaps Canada’s best immigration minister ever.” In 2013 he was appointed Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, with a mandate to ensure that Canadians are well-prepared to participate fully in the labour market of the future. He chairs the Cabinet Committee on Operations, is the Regional Minister for Southern Alberta, and sits on the Cabinet Committees for Social Affairs and Planning and Priorities.
Minister Kenney’s luncheon address will be hosted by Platinum Sponsor, Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation (NEDC).
“The NEDC is pleased to welcome Minister Kenney to Nanaimo for the ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit. As the economic development organization for the Nanaimo region, attracting international investors and talented entrepreneurs from around the world is a key priority.” –A.J. Hustins, Chair, NEDC
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