Diane Finley

The Honourable  Diane Finley  PC, MP Member of the Canadian Parliament for Haldimand—Norfolk Incumbent Assumed office  2004 federal election Preceded by Bob Speller Born October 3, 1957 (1957-10-03) (age 53) 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) 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. Contents 1 Part of political couple 2 Political positions and affiliations 3 References 4 External links Part of political couple Her husband Doug Finley was campaign manager and director of political operations for the Conservative Party of Canada and is 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 deserter 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.45 Another deserter, Robin Long, was sentenced to fifteen months in jail on Aug 22, 2008, a month before Diane Finley’s statement.6 Finley introduced Bill C-17 in the fall of 2007 as a means of preventing foreign adult entertainment performers from entering the country.7 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.  ^ "Finley threatened over proposed stripper law". The Canadian Press. 2008-04-23. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080423/finley_threatened_080423/20080423?hub=Politics.  External links Official site Hansard: Diane Finley's announcement of her Graves' disease diagnosis Parliament Webpage 28th Ministry - Cabinet of Stephen Harper Cabinet Posts (3) 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 v · d · e  Members of the current Canadian Cabinet Ablonczy · Aglukkaq · Ashfield · Ambrose · Baird · Blackburn · Cannon · Clement · Day · Duncan · Fantino · Finley · Flaherty · Fletcher · Goodyear · Harper · Kenney · Kent · Lebel · LeBreton · Lunn · MacKay · Menzies · Merrifield · Moore · Nicholson · O'Connor · Oda · Paradis · Raitt · Ritz · Shea · Strahl · Toews · Van Loan · Verner · Yelich v · d · e  Ministers of Labour Ministers of Labour (1900-1996) Mulock · Aylesworth · Lemieux1 · W.L.M. King · Crothers · Robertson · Murdock · J.H. King (acting) · Elliott · Manion (acting) · Jones · Heenan · Robertson · Gordon · Rogers · McLarty · Mitchell · Martin (acting) · Gregg · Starr · MacEachen · Nicholson · Pépin · Mackasey · O'Connell · Munro · Ouellet (acting) · O'Connell · Alexander · Regan · Caccia · Ouellet · McKnight · Cadieux · Corbeil · Danis · Valcourt · Axworthy · Robillard Ministers of Human Resources Development (1996-2005)2 Young · Pettigrew · Stewart · Frulla · Dryden Ministers of Human Resources and Skills Development (2005-) Stronach · Finley · Solberg · Finley Ministers of Labour (1996-) Robillard · Gagliano · MacAulay · Bradshaw · Fontana3 · Blackburn · Ambrose 1Until 1909, the office of the minister of Labour was a secondary function of the Postmaster-General of Canada. W.L.M. King was the first to hold the office independantly. 2The office of Minister of Employment and Immigration, and Minister of Labour were abolished and the office of Minister of Human Resources Development went in force on July 12, 1996. Under the new provisions, a Minister of Labour may be appointed. However, when no Minister of Labour is appointed, the Minister of Human Resources Development shall exercice the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Minister of Labour. 3Styled "Minister of Labour and Housing". v · d · e  Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration (1950-1966)1 Harris · Pickersgill · Fulton (acting) · Fairclough · Bell · Favreau · Tremblay · Nicholson · Marchand Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration (1994-) Marchi · Robillard · Caplan · Coderre · Sgro · Volpe · Solberg · Finley · Kenney 1The office of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration was abolished and the office of Minister of Manpower and Immigration was proclaimed in force October 1, 1966. Persondata Name Finley, Diane Alternative names Short description Date of birth 1957-10-03 Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario Date of death Place of death